Connecting Communities in

Marion & Polk Counties

The Chemeketa Area Regional Transportation System (CARTS) is a partnership between Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. The objective is the coordination of resources dedicated to providing it's senior citizens, disabled and economically disadvantaged residents access to medical services, employment, educational, shopping and recreational opportunities. Acknowledging Wheels existing resources and qualifications for satisfying the CARTS objective, the counties chose to contract with OHAS/Wheels for operation of CARTS services in rural Marion and Polk counties. In response to community outreach forums and social service agency needs, Wheels designed and now operates a network of CARTS point-deviated, fixed-routes that meet inter-regional connectivity needs. Wheels has since added CARTS demand-responsive, "dial-a-ride" service in many areas not currently serviced by the fixed routes. CARTS connects with the Salem Cherriots Bus System allowing additional flexibility for the traveler.

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See When We Run:

CARTS Buses operate Monday through Friday. Buses will not operate on the following Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Let's Keep the Ride Safe

Please observe CARTS rules for safe operation

1. No eating, drinking or smoking while on the vehicle. 2. Earphones must be used with radios, CD or tape players. 3. All animals must ride in carriers, except for certified dogs for visual and hearing impaired persons. 4. Carts and strollers must be folded and secured. 5. No firearms or flammable materials allowed on the vehicle. 6. Front seats are reserved for the elderly and disabled. 7. If your actions or behavior create a hazard, you are subject to removal, citation or arrest.

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