Salem Area Mass Transit District Board Of Directors Work Session
The board meeting focused on a comprehensive review of the Battery Electric Bus (BEB) fleet performance, analyzing maintenance challenges, particularly with inductive charging, and evaluating the total cost of ownership. The discussion included strategies for fleet diversification using Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), BEB, and diesel vehicles. The Board also reviewed upcoming agenda items, including budget calendar approvals, contract authorizations, and ordinance readings for future sessions.
Sep 24, 2026
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Salem Area Mass Transit District Board Of Directors Meeting Agenda Packet
The meeting packet details several key items including the recognition of a transit operator for achieving million-mile status, authorizing a multi-year contract with Via Transportation for transit planning software, and approving a bus donation to the City of Gervais for a mobile Emergency Operations Center. Furthermore, the Board was set to adopt an amendment to the District's Agency Safety Plan, which includes updated safety performance targets, risk register scales, and minor administrative changes to committee titles and training topics.
Aug 27, 2026·Board meeting
Salem Area Mass Transit District Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes
The board authorized a three-year contract with Swiftly for automated passenger counter data cleansing and analytics services and approved a contract change order with Mott MacDonald, LLC for on-call engineering services. Informational reports included the FY26 Q4 Strategic Plan performance and results, a review of FY26 completed projects and the FY27 project plan, and an update on the grant strategy. The General Manager provided updates on recruitment and upcoming projects, and the board discussed committee assignments.
Aug 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Salem Area Mass Transit District Board Of Directors Meeting Agenda Packet
The board meeting agenda focused on several key items, including approval of routine business items such as the FY26 Q4 NTD reportable assault data. Action items for consideration included the authorization of a contract with Swiftly for APC data cleansing and analytics, as well as a change order for engineering services with Mott MacDonald. The agenda also featured informational reports on the FY26 Q4 Strategic Plan and a presentation on capital and operating projects for FY26 and FY27, along with the district's grant strategy process. Additionally, the meeting included board committee reports.
