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Salem Skipper was a service started in 2020. It is a rideshare service that allows Salem residents (as well as limited pickups/drop offs for Danvers and Beverly residents) for $2 a ride. $1 for seniors, students, or disabled customers. The rideshare can be accessed by downloading their app or calling their phone number.  
'''Salem Skipper''' is a rideshare service started in 2020 that allows Salem residents and visitors (as well as limited pickups/drop offs for Danvers and Beverly residents) for $2 a ride. $1 for seniors, students, or disabled customers.


*In 2026, the city secured a $1 million grant MassDOT and the Healey-Driscoll administration. This money will be used to keep the rideshare program in operation.  
The Skipper had many interruptions in funding in 2026 and announced that they were first ending services to Beverly and Danvers, and then ending services completely. The city received multiple grants and were looking through different funding avenues to keep the service in operation.  


*The Salem Skipper announced that they will be ending services to Beverly and Danvers on July 1, 2026.
*In October 2026, the city signed a contract to run the Skipper for an additional five years, contingent on funding.  
 
* The Salem Skipper announced that they will be ending services completely on August 2, 2026 after the expiration of the grant used to run the program. The city applied for a $3M grant for continued service but only received $1M, which would only fund the operation through its' closing date of August 2. Local officials are working on other funding avenues to fund a service such as the Skipper again.
*The city announced in June 2026 that they will continue operations in Salem until September 30, 2026 after acquiring one-time funding. Service to Beverly and Danvers ceased on June 30. The city is continuing to look into additional funding to keep the operation in service but warned citizens that there will likely be interruptions in service after September 30.
*The Skipper received another $1M grant in September 2026 to keep the service running until further notice.  


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*"Salem Skipper service extended with $1M state grant" ''The Salem News'', Sept 16, 2026, p. A01
*"Salem Skipper service extended with $1M state grant" ''The Salem News'', Sept 16, 2026, p. A01
*"City signs 5-year contract to run Salem Skipper" ''The Salem News'', Oct 8, 2026, p. A01

Latest revision as of 10:37, 23 October 2026

Salem Skipper is a rideshare service started in 2020 that allows Salem residents and visitors (as well as limited pickups/drop offs for Danvers and Beverly residents) for $2 a ride. $1 for seniors, students, or disabled customers.

The Skipper had many interruptions in funding in 2026 and announced that they were first ending services to Beverly and Danvers, and then ending services completely. The city received multiple grants and were looking through different funding avenues to keep the service in operation.

  • In October 2026, the city signed a contract to run the Skipper for an additional five years, contingent on funding.

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  • "The Skipper rides on" The Salem News, March 19, 2026, p. A3
  • "Salem Skipper to end service to Beverly, Danvers: Ridesharing service cited funding shortage" Salem Evening News, May 7, 2026, p. A1
  • Salem Skipper to end service" The Salem News, May 20, 2026, p. A1
  • "Salem Skipper hangs on for another two months" The Salem News, June 24, 2026, p. A01
  • "Salem Skipper service extended with $1M state grant" The Salem News, Sept 16, 2026, p. A01
  • "City signs 5-year contract to run Salem Skipper" The Salem News, Oct 8, 2026, p. A01
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