Negotiations between Cherriots, business leaders paused after months of meetings
Negotiations between Cherriots officials and local business leaders have stalled after months of discussing plans to tax employers for transportation improvements.
The Salem-Area Mass Transit District, known as Cherriots, formed the task force last October after a coalition of business and real estate groups opposed a plan set into motion by the agency to enforce a payroll tax on local businesses to fund service expansions.
The tax would have raised about $39 million per year…
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I disagree with Jonathan Castro Monroy’s position because too often the focus seems to be on personal visibility and political branding rather than the long-term transportation needs of our community. The issue should not be about any one individual’s image or ambitions; it should be about whether Salem is planning for the future. As the capital city of Oregon, we should have a transit system that reflects that role—one that is reliable, accessible, and capable of serving residents, workers, students, and visitors across the region. Our conversations should be centered on building a transportation network worthy of a state capital, not on personalities or political self-promotion.