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.
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
The stop on Latah and Alpine towards MSS is closed for construction and temp stop placed near side.
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.
Outbound route 7 and 8 are on new detour. No stops will be missed.
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.
Outbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Inbound stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.
Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.
Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Route 16: Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.
Skip the parking and take Valley Regional Transit to the Boise Soul Food Festival at Julia Davis Park! The festival takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and several VRT routes stop right in front of the park, making it easy to get there.
Coming from South Boise?
Route #3 Vista stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. Buses are scheduled to arrive every 30 minutes from 7:15 AM to 9:30 PM from the airport to downtown Boise along Vista.
Coming from West Boise?
Route #5 Emerald stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. We are adding more service from Towne Square Mall to downtown Boise via Emerald, with buses arriving every hour from 8 AM to 11 AM and every 30 minutes from 11 AM to 8 PM.
Park & Ride for free at Towne Square Mall!
Coming from Overland?
Route #29 Overland stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. Buses are scheduled to arrive every hour from 8:30 AM to 7 PM from Towne Square Mall to downtown Boise via Overland.
Park & Ride for free at Towne Square Mall!
You can pay your fare:
💵 With cash or coins when you board the bus, or
📱 Through the Umo Mobility app for a quick and convenient digital payment experience.
Fares
Adults: $2.50 for an all-day pass
Reduced Fare Riders: $1.25 for an all-day pass (youth, older adults, and people with disabilities)
Youth Ride Free: Kids ages 6–18 can ride FREE through the end of August with a Youth Ride Free pass. Be sure to sign up before your trip here: Youth Ride Free – Valley Regional Transit
First ride free: Your first ride is on VRT! Plan your trip and claim your pass at ridevrt.org/firstride.
Be sure to plan your trip in advance and check return schedules so you don’t miss the last bus home. We recommend using the ETA Transit app for real-time bus arrivals and the Umo Mobility app to purchase fares and manage your pass.
We can’t wait to see you at the Boise Soul Food Festival!