Purchase land for the future south salem transit center

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Salem Area Mass Transit District $3.2 million on September 9, 2025, under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to purchase land for the future South Salem Transit Center. The award funds the eligible capital expense of land acquisition at the south end of Salem Area Mass Transit District's service area in Salem, Oregon. Performance concludes March 31, 2027. The transit center will increase capacity and service connections for Salem Area Mass Transit District, doing business as Cherriots, and riders dependent on its services. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to purchase land for the future south salem transit center.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover the eligible capital expense of purchasing the land.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit samtd to purchase the land that is to be used for the future south salem transit center at the south end of the service area in salem oregon.

Intended beneficiaries

Samtd and the riders that rely on its service benefit from the creation of a transit center as IT will allow for increased capacity connections and service.