Hands Around the Capitol Returns After a Decade to
Celebrate 35 Years of the ADA
Thousands Expected in Boise for Historic Disability Rights Event
Event Date & Time:
Friday, July 25, 2025
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Cecil D. Andrus Park, directly south of the Idaho State Capitol
All aboard! Join us for a FREE guided ride along the local bus route! Practice loading your bike, get comfortable riding, and ask the Valley Regional […]
VRT is adding extra service on Route 16 the evening of Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th for the 2025 Hyde Park Street Fair! […]
RIDE THE BUS WITH US: Learn to Ride with VRT Staff! Ever thought, “I really want to try riding the bus someday”—but it just hasn’t […]
Idaho Veterans Parade Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Downtown Boise — beginning in front of the Idaho State Capitol BuildingTheme: Honoring the 50th […]
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Downtown Boise
The Boise Holiday Parade is back to kick off the season with lights, laughter, and community cheer — and Valley Regional Transit will be rolling right along!
VRT is proud to have a bus featured in this year’s parade, celebrating the spirit of connection that keeps our community moving. Watch for our decorated bus as it joins a festive lineup of local bands, floats, and performers spreading holiday joy through the heart of downtown Boise.
Bundle up, bring your friends and family, and wave hello as we parade through downtown!
Across all Fred Meyer stores in the Treasure Valley Join Valley Regional Transit, The Salvation Army, Fred Meyers, and the Treasure Valley community for the […]
Join Valley Regional Transit on January 29th for a hands-on Learn to Ride event! Ride the bus, tour Main Street Station, and explore Boise’s transit system.
Join Valley Regional Transit on January 30th for a hands-on Learn to Ride event! Ride the bus and explore the Treasure Valley's transit system.
Preliminary Agenda
9:00 AM – Welcome
9:15 AM – Keynote Presentation
• Scott Bogren, Community Transportation Association of America
10:00 AM – Panel: Agency Challenges
10:45 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Panel: Rural Funding Challenges
12:00 PM – Lunch at Main Street Station
Join Valley Regional Transit for a hands-on Learn to Ride event! Ride the bus, tour Main Street Station, and explore Boise’s transit system.
Join Valley Regional Transit for a guided Learn to Ride event on Friday, February 27th, from 9:00–10:30 AM. We’ll meet at Happy Day Transit Center, ride Route 42 together into Downtown Nampa, explore the area, and then head back to Happy Day Transit Center—all with VRT staff along for the ride.
This hands-on training is perfect for new riders, folks who want a refresher, or anyone curious about how to navigate routes, timing, and transit centers with confidence. Ask all your lingering questions, see how the system works in real time, and experience how easy it can be to get where you’re going by bus.
