| Cherriots Local and Cherriots Regional | Full Fare | Reduced Fare |
|---|---|---|
| One-Ride | $1.60 | $0.80 |
| Day Pass | $3.25 | $1.50 |
| 30 Day Pass or Month Pass | $45.00 | $22.50 |
| Annual Pass (Cherriots Tap Card or Umo Mobility App) | $540.00 | $270.00 |
| Cherriots LIFT and Cherriots Dial-a-Ride | Fare |
|---|---|
| One-Ride (one way) | $3.20 |
| Universal LIFT Month Pass (Cherriots Tap Card or Umo Mobility App) | $90.00 |
| Cherriots Local y Cherriots Regional | Tarifa Normal | Tarifa Reducida |
|---|---|---|
| Un-Viaje | $1.60 | $0.80 |
| Pase del Día | $3.25 | $1.50 |
| Pase de Mes y Pase de 30 Días | $45.00 | $22.50 |
| Pase Anual (Cherriots Tap Card o Umo Mobility App) | $540.00 | $270.00 |
| Cherriots LIFT y Cherriots Dial-a-Ride | Tarifa |
|---|---|
| Un-Viaje (solo ida) | $3.20 |
Nota: Los jóvenes de 0 a 18 años pueden viajar en todos los servicios de Cherriots de forma gratuita. No se requiere pase.
The Cherriots Board of Directors has the authority to make policy and administration decisions. Each board member represents one of seven subdistricts, and their primary responsibility is one of stewardship and trusteeship. The Board establishes priorities, evaluates the performance of the transit system, and approves budgets. The Board also works with community members to improve bus service and address transit-related issues. For correspondence to the full Board, email board@cherriots.org. For more information on the strategic priorities of the District, see Cherriots Strategic Plan.
From the District’s inception until 2019, local voters elected Board members. With recent changes in Oregon law enacted by Senate Bill 1536, seats on the board have become governor-appointed positions. As of July 2019, the governor has the authority to appoint, or discharge, Board members. Board members will still be required to live in the subdistrict they represent.
SB 1536 also repealed a section of state law, ORS 267.302, that prevented the Board from imposing taxes on local business payrolls without first holding an election. Previously, the Board was required to seek voter approval for all tax increases. But this change won’t happen immediately: the Board’s ability to raise taxes administratively doesn’t take effect until January 2026.
Subdistrict 1
Subdistrict1@cherriots.org
Term Expires:
The Cherriots Board of Directors seat representing Subdistrict 1 (West Salem) is currently vacant.
Community members interested in serving as the next Subdistrict 1 Director are encouraged to learn more and apply.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Director Lara Midkiff for their dedicated service and thoughtful leadership on the Board. Director Midkiff brought a strong commitment to accessibility, equity, and inclusion, advocating for expanded rural service, affordable fares, and continued fleet electrification to better connect the diverse communities of the mid-Willamette Valley.
Subdistrict 2
Subdistrict2@cherriots.org
Term Expires: 6/30/2029
Director Ramiro Navarro Jr. grew up in Keizer, Oregon, and graduated from the Salem-Keizer School District before joining the military at age 18. Since returning from Iraq in 2010, he has continued to serve his country in other ways, including being the veterans representative at Chemeketa Community College, supporting youth through the Oregon Veterans Youth Challenge, advocating for ADA services, helping organize events to promote inclusivity, serving on the IMPACTS (Improving People's Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports, and Services) Grant Review Committee for criminal justice reform, and is a program coordinator at a local nonprofit organization for people facing mental health disorders. Director Navarro is passionate about serving on the Board to expand access to public transportation as someone who used public transportation frequently in his life. His mantra is “Be the change you wish to see" and he works hard to leave the world better than he received it for his five children and hopefully for his children's children.
Subdistrict 3
Subdistrict3@cherriots.org
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
Director Sadie Carney has a professional background in policy work, urban and regional planning, transportation planning, and community involvement. She currently serves as a policy analyst and communications manager for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. She formerly worked for Cherriots as the Director of Community Relations. She is an active community volunteer and a strong advocate for equity and inclusion.
Director Carney has a master’s in Urban and Regional Land Use Planning from Portland State University, and a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College in Vermont. She lives in the Grant Neighborhood with her family, where she is a bicycle commuter, farmers market regular, and mother of four. Because of their commute differences, she prefers to pay by the trip, while her husband will only use the Universal Pass.
Subdistrict 4
Subdistrict4@cherriots.org
Term Expires: 06/30/2029
President Maria Cecilia Hinojos Pressey is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants from Chihuahua, Mexico. She serves as the Deputy Director of PCUN, Oregon’s farmworker union, where she works to advance policies and programs that uplift farmworkers and strengthen working Latinx families. Her career has been dedicated to supporting people in transition and advocating for equity. She has helped refugees and asylum seekers build new lives, guided survivors of domestic violence as a Latinx community advocate, and continues to champion access, opportunity, and dignity for underserved communities.
President Hinojos Pressey brings her passion for public service to Cherriots, where she currently serves as Board President. She has also served on the Salem-Keizer School District Board of Directors, demonstrating her long-standing commitment to education, families, and community well-being.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of New Mexico and a master’s degree in Sociology from Arizona State University.
Subdistrict 5
Subdistrict5@cherriots.org
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
Director Ian Davidson is committed to ensuring affordable, sustainable, and accessible transportation options in the Salem-Keizer area and throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley.
He currently serves as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation, where he helps shape safer, more connected communities. His career has also included roles with the Criminal Justice Commission, the Oregon Legislature, Bonneville Power Administration, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, and the Association of Oregon Counties.
Director Davidson was appointed to the Cherriots Board in 2019 and has since served in several leadership capacities, including as Board President. His prior service on the Oregon Citizen’s Utility Board and the Salem City Council Public Transit Committee reflects his long-standing dedication to public policy and community well-being. He holds a Master of Public Policy from Oregon State University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Brigham Young University.
He lives in Salem with his wife and two daughters. Together, they enjoy visiting farmers markets, hiking local trails, gardening, and tackling home remodeling projects.
Subdistrict 6
Subdistrict6@cherriots.org
Term Expires: 6/30/2029
Director Sara Duncan has lived in the Salem community for most of her life and is a longtime Cherriots rider and advocate of public transit. As a board member, she plans to take an active part to keep community transit service healthy and responsive to future community needs. Director Duncan has served the greater Salem community in a number of leadership and supporting roles that span from non-profits and public service to health care. Professionally, she is the recycling coordinator for Mid-Valley Garbage and Recycling Association. In 2017, she graduated from Concordia University with a bachelor’s of arts degree in biology. “I want to see a downtown that thrives, suburbs that are not isolated from the city, and clean air to breathe. The promotion of Cherriots as a valuable community resource is essential to seeing these goals to fruition.”
Director Bill Holmstrom has both professional and volunteer experience in public transportation. He currently serves as the Transportation and Land Use Planning Coordinator at the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. He formally served on the Board of the Tillamook County Transportation District, serving as board chair for two years. Prior to his appointment to the Cherriots Board of Directors, he served on the Cherriots Budget Committee from 2009-2022.
Director Holmstrom grew up in Beaverton, and attended the University of Oregon. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Planning, Public Policy and Management, and studied for two years of post-baccalaureate work in Community and Regional Planning. He currently lives in Salem with his wife and two children. Director Holmstrom understands that public transportation is a critical infrastructure for our community and wants to ensure decisions being made are informed by members across the community.
