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  • February 11, 2026

    Cherriots Exceeds National Benchmarks in 2025 Community and Customer Surveys

    Cherriots scores 81 points higher than the national average in customer loyalty while proving to be a critical link for regional employment.

    Riders aboard a Cherriots Local bus
  • February 4, 2026

    Cherriots and LYT Launch Cloud-Based Technology to Boost Transit Reliability on Salem's Busiest Corridor

    Transit Signal Priority technology now runs at 22 intersections on the Lancaster Drive corridor, targeting Route 11 and cutting late arrivals by as much as 20%.

    A Route 11 bus at a green light on Lancaster Drive, where signal-priority technology now runs

  • Cherriots Announces Planning for New East Salem Transit Center and Invites Community Input

    An open house at Chemeketa Community College gathers community input on a planned East Salem Transit Center.

  • Cherriots Honors Million-Mile Drivers for Extraordinary Safety and Service

    A million miles of safety, commitment, and community from Cherriots' longest-serving operators.

    A Cherriots million-mile driver honored with a jacket and plaque

  • Representative Andrea Salinas Tours Keizer Transit Center, Celebrates Federal Investment

    A tour highlighting federal investment in the South Salem Transit Center project and regional transit access.

    Officials celebrate federal transit investment with Cherriots

  • Cherriots and Chemeketa Strengthen Partnership to Power the Next Generation of Diesel Technicians

    A continuing collaboration connecting classroom learning with hands-on experience at Cherriots.

    A donated bus chassis headed to Chemeketa Community College’s diesel technology program

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