Downtown Boise Multimodal Center
The multimodal transportation center will be a central downtown hub for ValleyRide buses and other future modes of transit. It will have space to stage buses and other future modes of transit. It will have space to stage buses, taxicabs and Commuteride (vanpool) vehicles. It will also offer lockers for bicycle storage.
The existing ValleyRide dowtntown transit center, built in 1990, is located along a four-block plus area along Main and Idaho Streets. It is lacking in services - i.e. there are no customer service offices and bathrooms (for drivers and passengers). The walking distance when transferring from one bus route to another at the existing transit mall can be as long as two blocks.
The proposed multimodal center also would be able to accommodate future growth of the ValleyRide system - which may include additional bus lines, bus rapid transit, and rail.
Background
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In 2005, Valley Regional Transit received $9.5 million in federal funding and $2.4 million in local match for the construction of a multimodal transportation center in downtown Boise. The installation of a centralized transit coenter is a critical step in developing a regional public transportation system in the Boise Valley.
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Up until mid-August 2011, there were two downtown locations under consideration for locating the multimodal center. Both Site D and Site H were among the initial seven locations considered for the new downtown center.
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Site D is a vacant half-block bordered by 12th Street to the west, Idaho Street to the north, and Main Street to the south. Site H is a half-block bordered by 11th Street to the west, Bannock Street to the north and Idaho Street to the south. The environmental assessment of the building site has been completed and has a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). The FONSI has been approved by the FTA. Read the approved Environmental Assessment Report for Site H. Read the FONSI for Site H.
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Following careful consideration of both sites, Valley Regional Transit has reaffirmed that Site H is the preferred site for the multimodal center. (read the press release).
An open house was held May 5, 2011 in downtown Boise to provide information about the project and to collect public comment. A public comment summary report will be posted here soon.
Access the information display boards from the May 5 open house.
Access additional background information and materials about the project.
READ THE FACT SHEET ABOUT THE MULTIMODAL CENTER