Tribe to launch transit service Oct. 13

After a one-week delay, the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde has announced that transit service between Salem, Spirit Mountain Casino, the Tribal campus and Lincoln City will resume on Sunday, Oct. 13.

The Northwest Connector, also known as route 60X, will run three times a day, seven days a week.

The route will be operated by Pacific Crest Bus Lines and making three daily trips from Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City to the downtown Salem Transit Mall. The bus will not operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day.

The buses will stop at Rose Lodge on the coast, the Grand Ronde Community Center, Spirit Mountain Casino, Rickreall Fairgrounds Park & Ride, Edgewater at Rosemont in West Salem and the Greyhound Amtrak Station in Salem.

“I would like to thank ODOT, Pacific Crest Bus Lines, Chinook Winds Casino and Salem Area Mass Transit District for all their assistance with re-starting the route,” Tribal Public Works Coodinator John Mercier said.

For route times, locations and fare information, see the graphic included with this story or on our Facebook page.