City Go to host "Downtown Boise Return to Work" virtual session
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Join the City Go mobility experts as they discuss all things parking, transportation, and returning to the office. They'll be talking through challenges, concerns, solutions, and sustainability as we navigate work and commuting post-COVID. The event will be Wednesday, March 10 from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Pay for parking through Google Maps
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Google Maps is integrating ParkMobile, the mobile parking payment services platform, into its app, allowing users to find, pay for, and replenish parking meters. The app will eventually allow users to pay for public transportation as well. While it's unclear if Boise is included in the 400-plus city rollout, City Go is working on a similar integrated fare app that will provide users with a single app to find and pay for all forms of transportation from buses, to vanpools, to scooters and ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, and parking.
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Upcoming webinar: Who Pays for Buses?
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ULI Idaho is hosting the second webinar in "The Case for Transit" series. In this session, they will discuss how transit is funded. If transit doesn’t ‘pay for itself’ is it still worth it? What are the economic impacts of having a well-funded, reliable system? And what are the costs of not investing in robust transit and supportive land-use patterns? The session will be Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Updates planned for intersection of Eagle Rd and Highway 44
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Construction is underway to help improve mobility and safety at one of the valley's busiest intersections through a new continuous flow design, a first of its kind in Idaho. Construction on the $8.9 million project is expected to be complete in fall 2021.
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FTA releases FAQs on public transportation mask mandate
The FAQs help provide additional clarity on the nationwide mask order for all forms of public transportation from the CDC on February 1. If you have questions about wearing a mask on public transportation in the Treasure Valley, please contact the Valley Regional Transit Help Desk at 208-345-7433.
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What safety measures are happening across shared transportation?
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Valley Regional Transit:
- Drivers and riders are required to wear masks.
- 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.
- Both Main Street Station in downtown Boise and Happy Day Transit Center in Caldwell are open.
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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.
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Boise State Bronco Shuttle:
The Boise State Bronco Shuttle is running 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 runs Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Orange Downtown route runs Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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.
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How are communities doing around the Valley?
As of February 24, there are 170,289 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Idaho. The following is the latest report from Central Health District and Southwest District Health for Ada and Canyon counties. (Data current as of 2/24/21.)
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Confirmed |
Probable |
Combined |
Deaths |
| Ada County |
38,990 |
7,498 |
46,488 |
403 |
| Canyon County |
20,873 |
3,757 |
24,630 |
275 |
| Total |
59,863 |
11,255 |
71,118 |
678 |
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When and where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has a website with instructions for where and how to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho, as well as data on doses administered to date.
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Rider safety tip of the week:
Have some you time
Stay home if you're sick.
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