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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 19/05/2026

Happy Election Day, Oregon! If you haven't already, return your ballot in its signed envelope to a designated dropbox. We'll have full coverage of contested primaries for governor, Congress and labor commissioner, as well as updates on other races, after 8, sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages...

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The Oregon Secretary of State works to maximize voter participation, is a watchdog for public spending, makes it easier to do business in Oregon, and preserves and promotes Oregon history.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Can someone please explain to me why large boarding islands like this one are not just all sized for level boarding? I figure there is some easy explanation, but I can't figure it out.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I just boarded a Cherriots bus to go home and I'm delighted to report that the operator is telling us about how this line used to be a streetcar line. It ran from downtown to the state's only penitentiary.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Had a bit of a fowl ride to work

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Ariel Méndez @amendez.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

"Counts of bicycle traffic since the bike lanes were installed showed that traffic increased sixfold. Engineers also didn’t find any major congestion issues with automobiles after the revamp." Medford traffic flows faster but also kills more people than in Bend. Lots of strip malls, too.

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Medford removing controversial bike lanes on Main Street

The Medford City Council voted this week to abandon its controversial bike lanes on Main Street, just three years after installing them.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

@aortarail.org, can you send a letter to Santa for me?

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

It was great to talk with @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social about the importance of transit in Salem, Keizer, and beyond. Now, more than ever, public transit is a ready-made solution for so many of Oregon's problems, whether that is slowing economic growth or low school attendance rates. Let's fund it!

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I unironically love the proposed name University of the Northwest

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

A new study reports that almost half of all urban and suburban US car owners are open to living car free. We need to significantly increase the level of transit service across the US to enable people make that *choice*. Without adequate service, we force people into $$ depreciating assets (cars).

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

It's Vote at Home, folks. The place I feel safest is my *home*. Voting in my *home* affords me the luxury of time to consider the issues and candidates on the ballot. Stop focusing on how the vote gets there and focus on where the vote happens. #orpol #orleg #Oregon

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

For the life of me I do not understand Sound Transit station naming convention.

A wayfinding sign directing riders to "Federal Way Downtown" and "Downtown Redmond"

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

90,000 in Marion and Polk County depend on SNAP. In two days, because of failures at the highest level of our federal government, our neighbors will not receive SNAP food assistance. In response, beginning November 1, 2025, Cherriots riders traveling to and from food banks may ride at no cost.

Cherriots is offering free rides to and from food banks and pantries starting Nov. 1 through the end of the government shutdown, the transit agency announced Thursday. The agency said it mirrors their free rides to warming shelters. With those rides, passengers just need to tell the driver where they’re going for a free trip.

“With many families facing uncertainty and added stress, we want to ensure that accessing food is never a barrier,” said Allan Pollock, general manager, in a statement. “Our community depends on us, and we are proud to step up for those who need support right now.”

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I can and will celebrate in my heart! I don't have to travel to Bend to celebrate Blockbuster.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I thought I would only spend two hours responding to questions, but I ultimately spent four and a half hours fielding questions. Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful questions!

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Tomorrow, I will be answering your questions about the service enhancements Cherriots is proposing over at r/SALEM. Our proposed service enhancements are decades overdue and would *finally* begin to provide the level of service we need. You can post your questions now: bit.ly/IanDavidsonAMA

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Oh, and 13 other people boarded the bus so it's not just this tired transit board member needing later weekday service. We have more work to do to provide the service our community needs, but I'm so encouraged by the progress we're making.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Tonight's Cherriots board meeting ran late so I caught the 10 pm bus home. That would not have been possible when I first joined the board since our buses stopped running at 9 pm. Now, thanks to state investment, our buses run until 11 pm. Transit investments change lives and communities. #orleg

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

It's always very gratifying to see the incredible work of #TeamCherriots recognized, especially when benchmarked among some of the best transit agencies in the United States. This time, Cherriots took home gold, silver, and bronze medals from the latest TransDash Performance Summit Awards 🧵 1/3

Image of medals hanging from rear view mirror of Cherriots bus.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I'm in Bend for work and just spotted one of the many bus stop improvement that @ericlint.com helped make a reality in Central Oregon. I'm very excited to see a similar work kick off in the mid-valley.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Which improvements are most important for public transit in Salem and Keizer? Cherriots wants to know if you’d favor expanded services and routes. How about bikeshare? Or maybe more frequent bus service downtown? Take the survey at bit.ly/3Za1jkw #TransitForTomorrow #SalemOregon #KeizerOregon

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Ryan Phillips @oregonryan.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

483 employees and almost 1000 positions overall were eliminated at ODOT today. Even when the OR Leg acts the damage has been done. Next time an elected suggests that public transportation isn’t a “core service,” ask them about the tens of millions of rides each year. Are those all luxury trips?

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

On my bus ride home today, I saw a couple board with luggage. I started a conversation and learned they were on their way to celebrate their honeymoon! They were connecting to the 60X to celebrate in Lincoln City. That trip couldn't have happened without state transit funding. #orleg

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amb @amb.fyi · 28/06/2025

Here’s what failure to pass HB 2025 means for @trimet.org, sorry for lack of alt text, but high level: 27% cut of service in two years, 45 of 79 bus lines #orleg

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

As my colleague and friend RJ's beautiful story conveys, transit's value is in providing you access to opportunities you would not have otherwise. Whether that's education, treatment, economic self-reliance, or something else, transit, when adequately funded, can get you there! #orleg

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

What's most surprising about this is not that Kermit was asked to speak at a commencement, but, based on his robes, he apparently has a PhD!

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

My walk home from the bus was interrupted by this car. Lucky for me, I could easily navigate around it. The sidewalks are bad enough in my neighborhood, we don't need cars parking on the sidewalk!

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

In case you didn't attend the Ride of Silence last night, check out this photo gallery from the Statesman Journal: Salem Ride of Silence honors injured, killed cyclists www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gall...

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Fare-free transit for youth 18 and younger in Salem-Keizer is in jeopardy! Tell the SKPS Budget Committee to continue to support the program! All public comment must be submitted by 12 pm on 5/13/2025. You can submit written or verbal comment here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #SalemOR #KeizerOR

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Is Pope Leo XIV the first and only American-born monarch in history?

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

At Cherriots, our mission is creating community connections. For years, that has involved buses, paratransit, and vanpool. Now, as we look at ways to better serve Salem and Keizer, we are exploring micromobility options like a bikeshare programs. Learn more here: www.cherriots.org/micromobilit...

Image of people biking over Peter Courtney Bridge with the following text on top: Shared Micromobility Study
Help Shape the Future of Transportation in Salem and Keizer

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Benjamin Park @benjaminepark.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The radical right-wing legislature in Utah passed a bill that banned public schools and buildings from flying pride flags. But they are still allowed to fly city flags. So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Today, the caucus with a super minority in the lower chamber of the Oregon Legislature released their transportation proposal. I am going to hone in on their plans to drastically cut public transit funding. Their plan is unpopular, bad for Oregon, and acutely bad for rural Oregon. A thread...

Proposed Cuts to ODOT’s biennial budget for 2025-2027 include:
• Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund: $306.7 million
• Reallocate Vacancies: $68.3 million
• Lease Unused Office Space at ODOT Headquarters: $55.9 million
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: $47 million
• 3% Agency Staff: $40 million
• Passenger Rail: $38 million
• Vehicle Privilege Tax: $35 million
• Social Equity and Civil Rights Division: $24.9 million
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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This year, in Salem, we're going to be celebrating bikes and the freedom and joy they provide all month!

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Salem Bike Vision @salembikevision.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

May is #BikeMonth and we hope you'll join us in celebrating! Join us for the Kickoff Event and Free Helmet Giveaway Thursday, May 1 at the Downtown Transit Center (Bay S) from 3–6 p.m. Get a free helmet (while supplies last!), learn about upcoming bike month events, and connect other bike lovers.

Image announcing event with the details included in the post.

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Salem Bike Vision @salembikevision.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Where in downtown Salem would you like to see covered bike parking? This particular covered bike parking is at the Boys and Girls Club on Summer Street NE. Let us know!

Image of covered bike parking at Boys and Girls Club on Summer Street NE.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

The MI Trolley, which Cherriots operates, isn't just a ride. As small business owner and local artist Richard Bunse said, with the trolley "all of a sudden, my world opened up." Adequately funding transit will keep the MI Trolley and many other rural transit services running in Oregon. #orleg

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

"If there is no increase in funding for transit services, Rogue Valley Transit District is looking at roughly a 20% loss of routes or a loss of 81 jobs." At a time when car ownership is more expensive than ever, we need to invest in, not cut public transit funding. #orleg kobi5.com/news/local-n...

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RVTD facing budget cuts and decreasing transit services in 2026 - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Rogue Valley Transportation District is one of many public transport agencies that will see the impact of cutting services. General Manager Julie Brown says RVTD won’t feel the imp...

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

In 2024, the Amtrak Cascades' ridership passed the Amtrak San Joaquíns. This is because the Cascades added additional round trips in December 2023. Turns out, if you add more quality passenger rail service, people ride it. Now, if only we could get more trains in the Willamette Valley. #orleg

Line graph displaying the western state-supported Amtrak lines from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, ridership for the four lines were as follows:
-Pacific Surfliner: 1,984,069
-Capitol Corridor: 1,032,632
-Cascades: 941,727
-San Joaquíns: 909,551

Map of Amtrak Cascades route from Eugene, OR to Vancouver, BC with 16 intervening stops.

Map of Amtrak San Joaquíns route from Bakersfield, CA to Sacramento, CA and Oakland, CA stops in between.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Good night, everyone. I guess what I'm saying is we should fund public transit more.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I guess what I'm saying is we should fund public transit more.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Cherriots doesn't just serve Salem-Keizer. Our vanpool program helps people up and down the Willamette Valley get to work. Oregon Business Magazine recently featured how we help Freres Engineered Wood and Meduri Farms. Supporting public transit supports local businesses in rural Oregon. #orleg

Two page spread from Oregon Business Magazine featuring how Cherriots Vanpool services support Freres Engineered Wood and Meduri Farms compete for staff and stay competitive.

Why did Freres decide to start up an employee vanpool program?

Freres runs multiple production facilities, including 24/7 operations, so we have sizable workforce needs. We're rurally located outside of Salem with a fairly limited local labor pool that was significantly reduced after homes were destroyed in the 2020 fires. Employee vanpooling offered a solution that enables us to retain staff living farther away, plus serve our ongoing recruitment efforts.

How did you set up your vanpool program?

We'd heard about vanpool support services being offered by our local transit provider Cherriots, and Commute with Enterprise. Both helped us create a turnkey employee vanpool program. They helped match employees into vanpools onsite and by using cluster maps of home addresses. Commute with Enterprise provided reliable rental vehicles and insurance organized employees into 10 total vanpools, and handled ongoing management. Plus, Cherriots offered a subsidy to offset vanpool costs.

Dennis Bell, HR Manager, Meduri Farms

Meduri Farms is a family-owned and operated producer, distributor, and innovator of dried fruit for the food and beverage industry., which boasts a workforce of over 280 employees. Meduri is a global leader in a wide variety of dried fruits, most notably craft-dried blueberries, offered in an array of formats and sizes. Meduri Farm's state-of-the-art headquarters in Dallas, Oregon, include infusion and drying capabilities, a packaging line, R&D capabilities, and an on-site service team

What led Meduri Farms to start an employee vanpool program?

Meduri Farms' dried fruit production facilities are rurally located west of Salem with limited housing and transit options for our employees. Before the pandemic, we'd contracted with the school district to provide a daily Salem shuttle service using their buses to make commuting easier. Yet, bus driver shortages and increased costs led us to start an employee vanpool program that's more cost effective and better accommodates our employees' commute needs

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I guess what I'm saying is we should fund public transit more.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

According to Cox Automotive's Kelly Blue Book, the average cost of a new car is $47,577. By continuing to under fund public transit, we require Oregonians to spend thousands to buy and maintain a depreciating asset to leave their own homes. Good public transit provides choice and freedom. #orleg

Graph displaying NEW-VEHICLE AVERAGE TRANSACTION PRICE with the Y-axis ranging from $25,000 to $55,000 and the X-axis ranging from March 2012 to March 2025. The line graph steadily crimes in price as time passes until reaching the current average price of a new car for March 2025 being $47,462.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

My dogwood's flower buds are starting to open. I guess what I'm saying is we should fund public transit more. #SalemOR #KeizerOR

Photo of hand holding the budding flower of a Eddie's White Wonder Dogwood.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Spotted this @cherriots.bsky.social bus while on a walk and the colors of the Celebrating Immigrant Heritage bus and the springtime foliage just looked great together. I guess what I'm saying is we should fund public transit more. #SalemOR #KeizerOR

Photo of a Cherriots bus wrapped in a green and yellow Celebrating Immigrant Heritage design. The bus is on a neighborhood street with green and yellow spring foliage.

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Ian Davidson @iandavidson.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

And no windows were obscured by the wrap! 🤌

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