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The April 22, 2025 SETD Transportation Advisory ByLaws Committee Meeting has been CANCELLED. La reunión del Comité Asesor de Estatutos de Transporte del 22 de abril de 2025 ha sido CANCELADA.

Posted on April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

4-16-2025 Interim Executive Director Debbie Boothe-Schmidt has announced that the Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners has reached an agreement with David Carr to become the new Executive Director for the District. David is currently the Director of Zero Emissions Bus Programs at Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas.

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Press Release- Executive Director Finalists Meet and Greet 4-13-25

Posted on April 8, 2025April 16, 2025

The Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners has announced the selection of 4 Semi Finalists that will be interviewed for the Executive Director position. There will be an opportunity for the public to meet with the Semi Finalists at a Meet and Greet/Open House on Sunday April 13^th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive, Astoria Oregon. All 4 Semi Finalists will be attending the Meet and Greet. Panelists, who have been recommended by the community, and the SETD Board Members will be interviewing the Semi Finalists on Monday April 14, 2025.

For more information, please contact Interim Executive Director, Debbie Boothe-Schmidt at 503-861-5399 or [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SETD BUDGET COMMITTEE

Posted on April 5, 2025April 23, 2025

April 4, 2025

The Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners is seeking volunteers from Clatsop County who are registered voters and would like to serve on the District Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is comprised of 7 District Board Members and 7 Community Members who are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve a 3-year term. There are currently 3 Community Member positions open on the SETD budget committee for Fiscal Year 2026. Budget Committee meetings are held up to 3 times a year.

Those interested in serving on the SETD Budget Committee are asked to submit a letter of interest which can be emailed to [email protected], dropped off at the Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive or mailed to Sunset Empire Transportation District, 900 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR 97103.

Please submit letters of interest by April 22, 2025.

For more information, please contact Interim Executive Director Debbie Boothe-Schmidt at 503-861-5399 or email at [email protected]

COURTESY RIDE AVAILABLE TO ASTORIA TRANSIT CENTER TO PICK UP PASSES

Posted on April 4, 2025April 5, 2025

Riders needing to go to the Astoria Transit Center to purchase their monthly pass or pick up their pre-purchased pass, will be given a onetime courtesy bus ride to the Astoria Transit Center any time of the month.

Rider will need to inform the driver of the needed ride.