Did You Know?
Cherriots can take you to fun places!
How to Ride
You wait at a bus stop. Then, you get on the bus!
Where They Go
Cherriots go to schools, parks, and stores.
What Cherriots Does
Cherriots help you travel fast.
They are good for the earth.
They can hold many people.
They run on a set route.
They come at set times.
They are safe and clean.
More About Cherriots
Cherriots started in 1979. They help people get around Salem. Many people ride them each day. They are a big part of the city.
Cherriots help kids go to school. They help moms and dads get to work too. This makes life easier for many families.
In the future, Cherriots may add more buses. They want to help even more people. Riding a bus is a smart choice!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Founded in 1979"] --> B["Replaced municipal and private systems"]
B --> C["Renamed to Salem-Keizer Transit in 2003"]
C --> D["Provides bus and paratransit service"]
D --> E["Serves Salem and neighboring Keizer"]
E --> F["Ridership of 3,407,600 in 2025"]
F --> G["About 20,000 per weekday in Q1 2026"]
What Do These Words Mean?
public transit operator:A company that provides transportation services for the public, like buses and trains.
paratransit service:A transportation service for people who have difficulty using regular buses or trains.
ridership:The number of people who use a transportation service.
municipal:Related to a city or town government.
replacing:Taking the place of something else.
