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Cherriots Home | News | Capital Projects | Keizer Transit Center
Keizer Transit Center
Project Description
Salem-Keizer Transit plans to build a new transit center and small park-and-ride lot in the north part of the transit
district to improve transit service for their customers. The transit center site is in Area B of Keizer
Station. It will have access from Keizer Station Boulevard NE. 
The new transit center will accommodate transfers between bus routes and other modes while fostering pedestrian and bicycle access to the Keizer Station commercial center. It will include bus bays, passenger waiting areas, transit information, operator break facilities, park-and-ride spaces, carpool drop-off and pickup areas, and bicycle storage. The park-and-ride lot will include approximately 55 parking spaces.
Some transit complementary retail space may also be included in the future, such as a newspaper stand or coffee kiosk. The transit center is planned to be completed in 2013.
Current Status
On March 11, 2011, Salem-Keizer Transit purchased land in Keizer Station Area B from the City of Keizer to build the Keizer Transit Center. Salem-Keizer Transit has hired Pivot Architecture to complete the Architectural and Engineering services for the transit center. The design process started on September 16, 2011 and is expected to take approximately 10 months to complete.
An open house was conducted on February 21 for the public to review and provide feedback on design concepts.
Benefit to the Community
To construct a transit center in Keizer that consolidates local and regional interconnected
transit services and other transportation functions at a single location, implements the “3C”
concept as refined in the “Strategic Transit System Re-design” adopted by the SKT Board,
and provides user-friendly transitions between public transit services, pedestrians, bicyclists
and other transportation modes. It will serve as a gateway to Keizer for transit users and
visitors, and be a catalyst for implementation of broader City of Keizer land-use and
economic development goals.
Project Cost & Funding
Based on the current level of definition of the proposed Project, the Project cost is estimated at approximately $8.1 million (2009 dollars). The Project would include the transit center, the busway, bus bays, passenger waiting areas, operator facilities, transit information, bicycle parking, public restrooms and park-and-ride lot.
The public funding for the transit center will come from a combination of Federal and State of Oregon funds. Federal funds are anticipated to include a “2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Grant,” along with current and future “Section 5309”grants. State of Oregon funds are anticipated to include a “Connect Oregon II Grant.”
Outreach
Salem-Keizer Transit has been conducting extensive public and community outreach while the Keizer Transit Center project planning has been underway. The project staff welcomes your questions, comments and ideas. As an interested member of the public, you can revisit this website for updates, join our mailing list, and attend public meetings.
Send mail to:
Salem-Keizer Transit
Attn: Keizer Transit Center Project
925 Commercial St. SE, Ste. 100
Salem, OR 97302
E-Mail Contact
Comments about the project may also be sent to SKT@cherriots.org