Salem-Keizer Transit
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Salem-Keizer Transit, branded and popularly known as Cherriots (due to Salem's "Cherry City" sobriquet
) and more formally the Salem Area Mass Transit District, is a public agency that operates mass transit in the metropolitan area of Salem
and Keizer
, Oregon
, United States
. Cherriots provides the region's bus system and CherryLift paratransit
service required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
. It has operated mass transit in the Salem area since 1979.
. The Wilsonville express route is partially operated by SMART and connects with TriMet
of Portland. Cherriots works closely with Chemeketa Area Regional Transportation Services (CARTS) which provides bus service that connects Salem to destinations as far north as Woodburn, as far west as Dallas, and to the east to Silverton and up the Santiam Canyon to Mill City.
Most Cherriots bus routes radiate from the Transit Mall around Courthouse Square in downtown Salem between High and Church Streets, or the Glen Creek Transit Center in West Salem between Glen Creek and Taybin Roads. A new transit center at Keizer Station is planned for completion in 2012 using state and federal grants.
In 2009, Cherriots routes underwent major changes due to funding limitations. Service hours were reduced and Saturday service was eliminated. At the same time, Cherriots redesigned many of its routes to provide better service within funding levels.
Cherriots maintains a fleet of 64 buses, which carries over 10,000 weekday trips. Cherriots uses mainly Gillig
clean diesel buses along with several Orion
VII buses powered by compressed natural gas
. All buses are ADA accessible and have bike racks on the front that can accommodate up to two bicycles at a time.
(Reference: http://www.cherriots.com/schedules_and_maps.htm)
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...
) and more formally the Salem Area Mass Transit District, is a public agency that operates mass transit in the metropolitan area of Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
and Keizer
Keizer, Oregon
Keizer is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. It was named for Thomas Dove and John Brooks Keizer, two pioneers who arrived in the Wagon Train of 1843, and later filed donation land claims. The population was 36,278 at the 2010 census...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Cherriots provides the region's bus system and CherryLift paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
. It has operated mass transit in the Salem area since 1979.
General information
Cherriots currently operates Monday through Friday. There are 22 bus routes within Salem and Keizer and 2 express bus routes to Grand Ronde and WilsonvilleWilsonville, Oregon
Wilsonville is a city primarily in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A portion of the northern section of the city is in Washington County. Originally founded as Boones Landing due to the Boones Ferry which crossed the Willamette River at the location, the community became Wilsonville in...
. The Wilsonville express route is partially operated by SMART and connects with TriMet
TriMet
TriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that spans most of the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon...
of Portland. Cherriots works closely with Chemeketa Area Regional Transportation Services (CARTS) which provides bus service that connects Salem to destinations as far north as Woodburn, as far west as Dallas, and to the east to Silverton and up the Santiam Canyon to Mill City.
Most Cherriots bus routes radiate from the Transit Mall around Courthouse Square in downtown Salem between High and Church Streets, or the Glen Creek Transit Center in West Salem between Glen Creek and Taybin Roads. A new transit center at Keizer Station is planned for completion in 2012 using state and federal grants.
In 2009, Cherriots routes underwent major changes due to funding limitations. Service hours were reduced and Saturday service was eliminated. At the same time, Cherriots redesigned many of its routes to provide better service within funding levels.
Cherriots maintains a fleet of 64 buses, which carries over 10,000 weekday trips. Cherriots uses mainly Gillig
Gillig
Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:...
clean diesel buses along with several Orion
Orion Bus Industries
Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975...
VII buses powered by compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
. All buses are ADA accessible and have bike racks on the front that can accommodate up to two bicycles at a time.
Route list
- 1 South Commercial
- 2 D St / Brown Rd
- 3 Portland Rd / CCC
- 4 Keizer Station Express
- 5 Center St
- 6 12th & Battlecreek
- 7 Fairview Ind Park
- 8 Liberty Rd S
- 9 River Rd N / Parkmeadow
- 10 Wallace Rd Loop
- 11 Lancaster Dr
- 12 Edgewater Loop
- 13 Silverton / Brown Rd
- 14 Cherry Ave / KROC Center
- 15 Keizer Station / CCC
- 16 State St
- 17 Market St
- 18 Windsor Island Loop
- 19 River Rd N / Keizer Station
- 20 17th St / CCC
- 21 Rees Hill Loop
- 25 West Salem / Downtown
- 1X To Wilsonville
- 2X To Grande Ronde
(Reference: http://www.cherriots.com/schedules_and_maps.htm)
Cities served by Cherriots
- Keizer, OregonKeizer, OregonKeizer is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. It was named for Thomas Dove and John Brooks Keizer, two pioneers who arrived in the Wagon Train of 1843, and later filed donation land claims. The population was 36,278 at the 2010 census...
- Salem, OregonSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...