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SALEM, BEVERLY & DANVERS, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The North Shore communities of Danvers and Beverly are joining forces with the City of Salem by implementing a two-year expansion of the Salem Skipper pilot program. The Salem Skipper offers a convenient alternative to those who may not have access to a private vehicle by providing transportation in select areas of these communities for residents to easily get around their neighborhoods, according to a press release from the Salem Mayor’s office.
The Salem Skipper works like a minibus that will service riders at their convenience. Riders can reserve a ride on their iPhone or Android or by phone call.
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“The Salem Skipper has been a very popular public rideshare service for our community over the past four years, providing nearly 260,000 rides to help Salem residents and visitors to our city get around without needing to rely on a personal vehicle,” said Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo.
The price of the Salem Skipper service is just $1 to $2 per ride with service running from 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“We are grateful to Congressman Moulton and the City of Salem for their collaboration in expanding this innovative transit solution,” said Mayor of Beverly Michael Cahill.
The extension of the Salem Skipper was made possible in part by a $2.3 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
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