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Salem Area Mass Transit
District LLOYD CHAPMAN OCCUPATION: Retired network administrator from the Department
of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) in 2003. Working on a part-time,
contract basis. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Water and land use planning, forest planning and
citizen involvement with the Department of Land Conservation and Development
1976-1985 Peace Corps Volunteer in Sri Lanka 1967-69 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Masters of Public Administration from Syracuse
University Bachelors of Science degree, Political Science from Oregon State
University Graduate of North Eugene High School PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Transit District Board Member since October 1999. Elected to serve as Board President in 2003 Salem neighborhood association positions since
1980. Family My wife and I have lived in Southeast Salem since
1980. Our daughter is a sophomore at the University of Oregon. Salem-Keizer District has built a quality transit
system. Service has expanded and the new transit mall opened. Service has been
increased on overcrowded routes and clean burning natural gas buses have been
bought. The system is more accessible, attractive and connected. It greatly
enhances transportation choice in the region. But more needs to be done. The productivity of our
routes continues to rise, but buses carry too small a portion of commuters. And
we cannot afford to provide Sunday service. Our new business plan guides our
provision of better and more efficient service throughout the area. We will
establish neighborhood transit centers around our community where mixed use
development can grow and thrive. Now I want to see our buses full. Single occupant
vehicles clog our streets and contribute to increased pollution. So do empty
buses. But filled, they will play an important role in improving livability of
our community. When car commuters take the bus one day a week, peak hour
congestion will be significantly reduced. I will work with the District, Salem,
Keizer, business interests, the state, other major employers and my neighbors
to make transit serve all of our citizens. ReElect Lloyd Chapman to the Transit Board. (This
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