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Keep Salem Moving!

In November 2008, Salem voters approved a “Keep Salem Moving” $100 million project bond to pay for street and bridge projects that relieve congestion, improve safety, and rebuild or maintain pavement and bridges in Salem.

With that investment the City completed more than 40 projects included in the original Keep Salem Moving! bond measure and received additional funding from the State of Oregon and Federal government totaling over $21 million.

Thanks to sound financial and project management, the City was able to use savings and leverage other funds to address additional transportation needs, including neighborhood sidewalk reconstruction.  These state and federal funds, along with project savings, allowed the City to fund an additional 31 projects.

About 90 percent of the total project value was awarded to local contractors during the economic recovery, following the 2008 recession.

In total, 71 projects have been funded as part of the 2008 Keep Salem Moving! bond package. By January 2022, 66 projects were completed and five projects remain in progress. Upon completion, of all projects funded through this bond measure a total of 45,189 feet of streets will be widened and 63,245 feet of new sidewalk will be stretched throughout the City.

Projects paid for by Keep Salem Moving!

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Statewide seat belt safety campaign in full swing as regional agencies collaborate

Post Date:05/24/2023 12:42 PM

salem police, traffic team, traffic safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE:  May 24, 2023

CONTACT:     Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

 

Salem, Ore. — This week the Salem Police Department Traffic Team is joining law enforcement agencies across the state in an effort to help educate the public about safety belt use for all passengers.

The two-week campaign, called Click It or Ticket, is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s high-visibility enforcement effort which starts the week prior to the Memorial Day holiday.

Through focused enforcement, the Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Oregon State Police will be helping to raise public awareness of the laws regarding some of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic collision injuries, such as the lack of seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving, and impaired drivers.

Although the Click It or Ticket campaign runs through June 4, all law enforcement agencies encourage drivers and passengers to  make a conscious effort to use their seatbelt at all times when traveling in a vehicle, regardless of the distance traveled.

Parents and guardians who may need a little assistance with proper restraints for their child passenger can contact the Salem Police Traffic Team to make an appointment to have their child’s seat checked. Simply send an email to trafficteam@cityofsalem.net. Appointments can also be found in cities across Oregon through our non-profit, traffic safety partner, Oregon Impact.

 

 

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