Salem Area Mass Transit District

  • Transportation
  • Public Services
555 Court St NE
Suite 5230
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-2424
(503) 566-3933 (fax)
cherriots.org
Hours:
6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Friday

About Us

Founded in 1979, Cherriots is the operating name for the Salem Area Mass Transit District. Cherriots is a special district funded predominantly by local property taxes, state funds, and federal… read more

  • About

    Founded in 1979, Cherriots is the operating name for the Salem Area Mass Transit District. Cherriots is a special district funded predominantly by local property taxes, state funds, and federal funds.The District’s workforce includes nonrepresented employees and members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, which represents transit operators and maintenance workers. Cherriots provides local, regional, and paratransit services in Marion and Polk counties. In Fiscal Year 2017, annual Cherriots ridership among all services was just over 3.2 million, averaging 13,000 rides per day. The Cherriots Board of Directors establishes priorities, evaluates the performance of the
    transit system, and adopts budgets. The seven-member, publicly elected Board also works with community members to improve
    bus service and address transit-related issues. Three external committees provide advice to the Board: Special Transportation Fund
    Advisory Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee, and Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory Committee.

  • Media

  • Whom to Contact

    • Patricia Feeny
      Director of Communication
      555 Court St NE Ste 5230
      Salem, OR 97301
      Phone: (503) 588-2424
    • Allan Pollock
      General Manager/CEO
      555 Court St NE Ste 5230
      Salem, OR 97301
      Phone: (503) 588-2424
      Send an Email

  • Directions

    Take Salem Parkway which turns into Commercial St SE. Turn left on center St., right on Cottage St. Turn Right on Court St. to 555 Court St. NE