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Salem looks to revive its streetcar system
A legislative proposal hopes to go “back to the future” by studying the feasibility of a streetcar system for Salem commuters. Local historians say the hurdles that killed the system a century ago may come back into play for today’s plans.
Cherriots names possible sites for future south Salem transit hub
Cherriots is renewing an effort to build a south Salem transit hub to serve the growing area without forcing riders to detour through downtown (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A parcel of land along Southeast Commercial Street may be the future home of a transit hub for…
Shorter bus rides for Salem residents, less pollution among transit plans for infrastructure dollars
Riders board through the rear of Cherriots bus at the downtown Salem transit center(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) It’s a 10 minute drive from Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood to the sprawling Amazon fulfillment center off Highway 22 that employs hundreds of local residents. But the same trip…