tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7727134588918800313..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Cherriots Defers Measure for Weekend and Evening Service; Other Board NotesSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-17505154666468383382015-03-04T20:52:09.881-08:002015-03-04T20:52:09.881-08:00Thanks for stopping by!
The opinion here, as you ...Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />The opinion here, as you might guess, is that the biggest thing Cherriots could do to generate greater enthusiasm for transit is to ditch support for the Third Bridge and to mount a vigorous case for why investment in transit offers a greater return than investment on a giant bridge and highway.<br /><br />Even if in a neutral way, Citizens had a clear comparison of how much transit they could get for $500 million vs. the Salem Alternative for $500 million - it seems like that would make for a pretty obvious choice.<br /><br />It would also be helpful to know how supportive the Chamber is of expanded transit service. By keeping their recommendations private, it feels like business could be trying to frame transit as a frill and amenity rather than a core mobility service and baseline for a municipality.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-20440267304006070732015-03-03T21:12:07.390-08:002015-03-03T21:12:07.390-08:00As one of the Directors on the Salem-Keizer Transi...As one of the Directors on the Salem-Keizer Transit Board, I hope I can help shed some light on the situation, at least with regards to my perspective. Now that we just approved implementation of our system redesign (Moving Forward Phase I), the next step, which is now my priority, is weekend and evening service (Moving Forward Phase II).<br /><br />We've been doing outreach to various groups, including the Salem Area Chamber, to try to get a feel for payroll vs. property tax options, but when it became clear that time was too short for a May ballot measure, to me the most prudent course of action is to take a step back and refocus on the bigger picture, namely how important weekend and evening service are to our community.<br /><br />As our Board of Directors candidates reach out to the public during May elections, we can focus our discussions on our desire to meet the glaring need in our community to have weekend and evening transit service. We can have an open discussion about both funding options rather than the focus becoming more about a specific ballot measure. The funding option we choose is a detail that can wait until the fall, and my hope is that it will be a more clear decision when the time comes to make it.<br /><br />In the meantime, now that we are implementing improved and streamlined services, I say it is high time to get the community excited about the opportunity we have before us for providing full services to the community!<br /><br />I hope we can work together in this effort, and please don't hesitate to contact me at brad.coy@cherriots.org with ideas and questions.<br /><br />Best,<br />Brad Coy<br />Salem-Keizer Transit Board of Directors, Subdistrict 2 (Keizer)bbcoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311087432613230590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-80485345999963152432015-02-25T22:35:51.247-08:002015-02-25T22:35:51.247-08:00Folks who are interested in making sure Cherriots ...Folks who are interested in making sure Cherriots makes the letter public should email the board at board@cherriots.org and ask them to post the letter to the website as part of the board's meeting packet. As Jim suggests, it something that really should be public and in the meeting packet.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-49546160731167691262015-02-25T17:37:41.152-08:002015-02-25T17:37:41.152-08:00I believe the letter from the Chamber to Mr. Pollo...I believe the letter from the Chamber to Mr. Pollock qualifies as a public record under Oregon law. I hope you will request a copy and post it on your blog.Jim Scheppkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077003905171156283noreply@blogger.com