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August 21 5:00 AM

The stop at Glenwood and Chinden, near the Fairgrounds, has been closed. A temp stop has been placed on the far side of the entrance to the Fairground Parking Lot.

August 18 5:00 AM

Due to road construction, Route 16 will be on detour August 18 - September 25. A temporary stop will be placed on Garrison near the Skate Park

August 13 4:00 AM

The stop on Latah and Alpine towards MSS is closed for construction and temp stop placed near side.

August 11 4:00 AM

Route 28 is on small detour at Frank Church High School; the bus will be taking right onto Salt Creek from Pro Tech, servicing the temp stop on Salt Creek, and then taking a right on Trabuco back to regular route.

August 10 4:30 AM

Outbound route 7 and 8 are on new detour. No stops will be missed.

August 06 7:00 AM

Due to construction, Route 40 will be on detour starting Thursday August 8, 2026, until Monday October 26, 2026. Detour is, from Main, right on 27th, left on Pleasonton, right on White Water, U-Turn at round-a-bout, Right to Main to regular route.

July 30 1:00 AM

Outbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.

July 01 4:00 AM

Inbound stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.

June 01 2:00 AM

Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.

May 15 4:00 AM

Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.

March 02 1:00 AM

Route 16: Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.

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Bus to the Markets

Shop local. Ride local. Your transit guide to Boise’s markets.

Shop local. Ride local.

Hop on the bus and head to the Saturday markets of Downtown Boise! With fresh produce, local art, live music, handmade goods, and so much more, the market is the perfect weekend stop. Avoid the parking hassle and ride with VRT. Multiple routes get you there, so you can enjoy the market stress-free!

Towne Square Mall Park & Ride

Capital City Public Market

Downtown Boise | 422 S 11th Street

The parking lot on the corner of Myrtle and 11th Street

April 19th – December 20th | Saturdays | 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Skip the downtown parking stress and enjoy a smooth ride to the Capital City Public Market with VRT.

Here’s how it works:
  1. Park for free at the Boise Towne Square Mall in the designated Park & Ride area
  2. Hop on Route 7 heading downtown
  3. Ride the bus for about 10 minutes and pull the yellow cord as the bus approaches Main & 11th
  4. From there, it’s just a short walk to the market on 11th & Myrtle!

 

NEARBY BUS STOPS

  • W Idaho St & N 12th St

    Routes Served: 7, 8, 40

  • W Main St & S 11th St

    Routes Served: 7, 8

Boise Farmers Market

Ride the 5 to the Boise Farmer’s Market with VRT!

Here’s how it works:
  1. Park for free at the Boise Towne Square Mall in the designated Park & Ride area
  2. Hop on Route 5 heading downtown
  3. Ride the bus for about 10 minutes and pull the yellow cord as the bus approaches Americana & Shoreline
  4. From there, cross Shoreline Drive and you’ll be at the market!

 

NEARBY BUS STOPS

  • S Americana Blvd & W Shoreline Dr

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • S Americana Blvd & W Shoreline Dr

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • W River St & S 15th St

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • W River St & S 15th St

    Routes Served: 4, 5

WEST BENCH FARMERS MARKET

3085 N Cole Rd | Boise, ID 83704

June – September
​Every Thursday
5:00 PM — 9:00 PM

At the West Bench Farmers Market, we celebrate the rich diversity of cultures through food, offering a vibrant marketplace where local and global vendors come together to share their harvests, flavors, and traditions. Our market is a place where community members can discover fresh, high-quality foods while learning about the global connections that shape our food systems and the cultural heritage behind every product.

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