State legislators consider potential for rail service between Beaverton and Salem

State legislators are considering a feasibility study for a rail connection from Beaverton to Salem, a major step in a dream long held by regional transit officials.

Without a clear intent for project governance, though, the Salem Area Mass Transit District, also known as Cherriots, warns that the study could collect dust.

If approved, House Bill 2662would allocate $500,000 in state funding to study on expanding TriMet’s Westside Express Service line, which stops in…