FAQs
Purchasing Passes
Is there a discount from the regular fares?
Yes. There is a 1/2 price discount in both cash and pass fares for the route 1X for older adults, people with disabilities, and medicare card holders. People aged 0-18 years ride free on all routes.
Is there a monthly pass available for routes with fares?
1X- Salem Utilized electronic fares Umo
One-Ride (not a physical pass - pay at fare box)
Full Fare $1.60 | Reduced Fare $0.80
Month Pass and 30 Day Pass
Full Fare $45.00 | Reduced Fare $22.50
Digital reloadableTap Card passes are only available through Cherriots ticket office. However the UMO app is downloadable for both Iphone and Android. Any unused punch cards will still be valid on the SMART 1X not the Cherriots 1X, but we no longer have them available for sale. You can download the UMO app now.
Bus drivers do not provide cash back if you don't have exact change.
What is UMO?
With Umo, the new electronic fare payment system Since August 1, 2023, riders can put money in their Umo account (stored value) and pay a fare with each boarding of a Salem-1X bus. Once you have paid total fares equal to the cost of a day or monthly pass, no more fare is required to ride for the duration of that day or calendar month. For more information visit Cherriots.org/umo.
When do I pay on the bus?
When you board the front of the bus, you either drop the exact amount of cash in the fare box or tap your electronic UMO pass. Bus drivers do not carry change. You should always board a bus at the front and exit in the rear (if there is a rear door).
Where can I purchase a pass?
At the Salem Transit Center in Salem (1X only).
Alternatively we suggest the use of the Umo app for travel on both the SMART & Cherriots 1X.
Which routes charge a fare and which are free?
Most SMART buses are free to ride. The only services which charge a fare are the 1X Route to Salem and Out-of-Town Medical Dial-a-Ride.
Why are routes in Wilsonville free?
The local businesses in Wilsonville pay for the majority of SMART’s service through the payroll tax. Keeping the system fareless allows residents and workers to move around freely around the area.