Cherriots reports increase in assaults against drivers, workers

This year, Cherriots drivers and security workers were hit, threatened and shown guns tucked into waistbands.

Between April and June, the number of reported assaults against transit operators more than doubled compared to the quarter before

The Salem Area Mass Transit District, known as Cherriots, reviews reportable assault data each quarter. The most recent report, presented in an Aug. 22 board meeting, showed an increase from eight reported assaults in the first three months…