Safe Travels, Treasure Valley. Logos for ACHD Commuteride, City Go, Boise GreenBike and Valley Regional Transit

Local transit authorities in the Treasure Valley have joined together to help combat and prevent the spread of COVID-19 through increased safety measures. Here are the latest updates on how we're safely operating during the pandemic.

We need your help counting Treasure Valley cyclists

The Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance (TVCA) is recruiting volunteers to help count cyclists September 15-17. The more data gathered on how cyclists and pedestrians use roads and pathways, the more we can improve the safety and enjoyment of the cycling network in the Treasure Valley.

Here's how to participate:

Pick a location and time (7-9am or 4-6pm) here.
Review the online presentation.
Use this data sheet to collect your bike and pedestrian counts.
Pick a day between September 15-17 to count at your selected location and time.
Bring water, sun hat, chair, multiple pencils, something hard to write on, and a smile.
Email a scanned copy of your tallied results to Adabikecount@gmail.com.

Learn more

Reminder: Now is the time to register for Ridetober

Dust off your trainers and air up your tires, it’s time to walk, run, or bike the Ridetober Virtual 5K/10K Challenge! The virtual race can be completed anytime, anywhere between October 1-11. You decide when, where, and how to complete your own race at your own pace. Create a profile and register for the challenge on the Commute Tracker app, map your route, and get started!

Helpful tips for riding the bus

If you haven't seen it already, visit ACHD Commuteride's Instagram bio and check out their helpful commuting tips. They've added a sequence of clips about how to ride the bus in the Treasure Valley.

Learn more

Illustration of an orange road sign showing a black upward arrow with a yellow dashed line through it's middle, like a roadway

What safety measures are happening across shared transportation?

Valley Regional Transit:

Drivers and riders are required to wear masks.
Riders are asked to board buses through the rear door to provide greater social distancing with drivers.
Staff will continue to wipe down the inside of the buses between trips.
Every in-service bus is cleaned and disinfected every night.
Cleaning crews are paying special attention to frequently touched areas, like handrails and seat backs, and utilizing foggers to treat the insides of the buses.
Riders are asked to sit as far apart from other riders as possible.
Riders are asked not to use public transit if sick or have recently been sick.
Main Street Station in downtown Boise is currently closed while the Happy Day Transit Center in Caldwell remains open.

Learn more on the Valley Regional Transit website

Club Red:

Vans are sanitized and are equipped with medical-grade disinfectant.
Vans may run with as few as 3 passengers for the time being to allow distance between riders.
Riders are asked to sit as far apart from other riders as possible.
Riders are asked to practice good hygiene, wash hands, and/or use sanitizer before entering the van.
Riders are required to wear a face-covering while riding in vans.
If you need a face-covering, please contact Commuteride at 208-345-7665.

Read more on the ACHD Commuteride website

Boise State Bronco Shuttle:

The Boise State Bronco Shuttles are operating at reduced service. Accessible students will be prioritized so please walk or bike, if possible.
Only the Blue and Orange routes are running. The Blue on-campus route and the Orange downtown route run Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.

Bronco Shuttle Rules:

Riders are responsible for their personal safety.
Riders must wear a cloth face-covering at all times.
No food or drinks allowed on the shuttle.
No more than 10 passengers are allowed in a shuttle at any time.
Riders are asked to space themselves out and to not sit on seats with an ‘X’.
Riders will occasionally be asked to exit and transfer to another shuttle for COVID-19 cleaning protocols.

Rider safety tip of the week:

Keep your health in check

Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, and other COVID-19 symptoms.

Transportation shout-out of the week!

A new study by the car-shopping app CoPilot found that newly remote workers nationwide have gained, on average, a little more than 10% of their workweek back by working from home. Boise ranks #110 in time-savings among mid-size cities with residents gaining back almost 8% of their workweek from not commuting.

Read the study

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