To encourage walking or biking, Salem plans to spend millions on Union Street improvements

A man rides along the Union Street pedestrian bridge on Friday, June 26. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
The city of Salem has kicked off another transportation project that’s part of its efforts to make it easier to get around by bike or foot.
On Monday, Salem City Council approved the transfer of $1.5 million from the Urban Renewal Agency to the city to start designing changes to Union Street to make it more bicycle friendly. The…





