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SUMMARY:Change Day: October 1st\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:VRT October Service Change \nDate: Thursday\, October 1\, 2026\nService Area: Ada and Canyon Counties \nValley Regional Transit will implement several service changes beginning Thursday\, October 1\, 2026. The changes include updates to Routes 30 and 40\, VRT On-Demand\, and VRT Access service in Meridian\, Nampa\, and Caldwell. \nRoute 30 – Pine \n\nRoute 30 Pine will be discontinued based on low ridership and the availability of alternative service.\nCurrent Route 30 riders will be able to continue making similar connections using Route 45.\n\nRoute 40 \n\nRoute 40 service in Nampa will be eliminated following the Nampa City Council’s decision to partially fund VRT services.\nThe updated Route 40 will begin at Happy Day Transit Center and travel to downtown Caldwell instead of Nampa.\nFrom Caldwell\, the route will use the Franklin Road on-ramp to access I-84\, stop at the Ten Mile Park & Ride in Meridian\, and continue to Boise State University.\n\nVRT On-Demand \n\nVRT On-Demand service in Nampa will be eliminated.\nVRT On-Demand will continue operating in Caldwell.\nCaldwell riders will still be able to travel to designated VRT partner destinations in Nampa\, including St. Luke’s\, Saint Alphonsus\, and College of Western Idaho (CWI) campuses.\nRiders can also use VRT On-Demand to reach the CWI Main Campus Park & Ride and connect with Route 42.\n\nVRT Access \n\nWith the discontinuation of Route 30 Pine in Meridian\, the VRT Access service area associated with Route 30 will also be discontinued.\nVRT’s other paratransit and medical transportation services\, including Beyond Access and Rides2Wellness\, will continue to be available.\n\nThese changes reflect local funding decisions\, ridership levels\, and VRT’s efforts to provide as much useful and reliable service as possible with available resources. \nVRT will provide information and assistance to riders ahead of the October 1 transition.
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/change-day-october-1st-2026/
CATEGORIES:Boise,Caldwell,Canyon County,Meridian,Nampa,Rider Info
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SUMMARY:VRT Executive Board Meeting | October
DESCRIPTION:VRT Executive Board\n\nThe VRT Executive Board is a standing committee of the Board of Directors. It reviews matters related to budget\, finance\, operations\, governmental\, and legislative actions. The Executive Board focuses on the internal and operational issues of the agency and works closely with the executive director in the management of Valley Regional Transit. Members are the board chair\, past chair\, chair-elect\, vice-chair\, treasurer\, five at-large members from Ada and Canyon counties\, as well as a representative from Boise State University. \nThe Executive Board is scheduled to meet on the first Monday of every month but September. The meetings are held at 11 a.m. in the first-floor Board Room at the VRT administrative offices\, 700 NE 2nd Street in Meridian. Posted agendas will contain a call-in link for remote participation. \nEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS\n\nJarom Wagoner (Chair\, City of Caldwell)\nLauren McLean (Chair-elect\, City of Boise)\nAlexis Pickering (Vice-chair\, Ada County Highway District)\nDale Reynolds (Secretary/Treasurer\, City of Nampa)\nTodd Lavoie (Ada County at-large\, City of Meridian)\nTom Dayley (Ada County at-large\, Ada County Commission)\nJoe Stear (Ada County at-large\, City of Kuna)\nGreg Rast (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County)\nDebbie Kling (Canyon County at-large\, City of Nampa)\nSabrina Minshall (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County Commission)\nLantz McGinnis-Brown (Boise State University)\n\nbold = Board officers
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/vrt-executive-board-meeting-october-2/
LOCATION:VRT Administrative Offices\, 700 NE 2nd St.\, Meridian\, ID\, 83642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Executive Board,Governance
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SUMMARY:VRT Board of Directors Meeting | October
DESCRIPTION:VRT Board of Directors\n\nThe Valley Regional Transit (VRT) Board of Directors establishes policy and guides the strategic priorities for the agency. Board members include representatives from Ada and Canyon counties\, the incorporated cities\, and highway districts. In addition\, there are representatives from Boise State University\, the Capital City Development Corporation\, the Idaho Transportation Department (ex-officio)\, and the Meridian Development Corporation. \nThe Board is scheduled to meet four times a year – January\, April\, August\, and October. The meetings are held at noon in the first-floor Board Room at the VRT administrative offices\, 700 NE 2nd Street in Meridian. Posted agendas will contain a call-in link for remote participation. \nboard members\n\nJarom Wagoner (Chair\, City of Caldwell)\nLauren McLean (Chair-elect\, City of Boise)\nAlexis Pickering (Vice-chair\, Ada County Highway District)\nDale Reynolds (Secretary/Treasurer\, City of Nampa)\nTodd Lavoie (Ada County at-large\, City of Meridian)\nTom Dayley (Ada County at-large\, Ada County Commission)\nJoe Stear (Ada County at-large\, City of Kuna)\nGreg Rast (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County)\nDebbie Kling (Canyon County at-large\, City of Nampa)\nSabrina Minshall (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County Commission)\nLantz McGinnis-Brown (Boise State University)\nRyan Davidson (Ada County Commission)\nJohn Brunelle (Capital City Development Corp)\nJeff Flynn (College of Western Idaho)\nAshley Ford-Squyers (Meridian Development Corp)\nJimmy Hallyburton (City of Boise)\nChuck Stadick (City of Caldwell)\nHelen Russell (City of Eagle)\nJohn Evans (City of Garden City)\nRob Fisher (City of Greenleaf)\nDavid Tiede (City of Meridian)\nDave Hershey (City of Star)\nCaleb Lakey (ex-officio\, Idaho Transportation Department)\n\nbold = Executive Board members
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/vrt-board-of-directors-meeting-october-2/
LOCATION:VRT Administrative Offices\, 700 NE 2nd St.\, Meridian\, ID\, 83642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors,Governance
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SUMMARY:Canyon County Vanpool Open House
DESCRIPTION:Valley Regional Transit is delighted to partner with Commute with Enterprise to offer a Vanpool program serving Canyon County and surrounding counties. This program can provide vanpools between neighborhoods and employers in Canyon\, Owyhee\, Payette\, and Gem and other surrounding counties — even select counties in Oregon! Join us at our open house to learn more. \nWhat is Vanpool? A group of 5 or more commuters who share a van or SUV to travel along a similar route to work or school. \nDo you have an employer or employees looking for transportation options? \n\nNeed affordable transportation options for your current or potential employees?\nLooking for a new employee benefit to recruit workers?\nHas your business outgrown your parking lot?\nSick of commute time and high gas prices?\nNeed to save money in your monthly budget?\n\nCanyon County Vanpool is here. \nJoin us for an open house at Happy Day Transit Center in Caldwell on Wednesday October 14th from 3:30-5pm. Please invite employers who could benefit! \n\nCommute with Enterprise will introduce the program\, answer questions\, and help set up vanpools.\nOur friends from ACHD Commuteride will also be available to answer questions about vanpools that go to\, from\, or within Ada County.\n\nIf you or your potential employers cannot attend the open house\, we’d be happy to coordinate time for you to meet with Commute with Enterprise. Contact VRT’s Principal Planner\, Kate Dahl\, at kdahl@ridevrt.org.
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/canyon-county-vanpool-open-house/
LOCATION:Happy Day Transit Center\, 5907 Cleveland Blvd\, Caldwell\, ID 83607\, Caldwell\, ID\, 83607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caldwell,Canyon County,Nampa,Vanpool
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SUMMARY:VRT Executive Board Meeting | November (Remote)
DESCRIPTION:VRT Executive Board\n\nThe VRT Executive Board is a standing committee of the Board of Directors. It reviews matters related to budget\, finance\, operations\, governmental\, and legislative actions. The Executive Board focuses on the internal and operational issues of the agency and works closely with the executive director in the management of Valley Regional Transit. Members are the board chair\, past chair\, chair-elect\, vice-chair\, treasurer\, five at-large members from Ada and Canyon counties\, as well as a representative from Boise State University. \nThe Executive Board is scheduled to meet on the first Monday of every month but September. The meetings are held at 11 a.m. in the first-floor Board Room at the VRT administrative offices\, 700 NE 2nd Street in Meridian. Posted agendas will contain a call-in link for remote participation. \nEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS\n\nJarom Wagoner (Chair\, City of Caldwell)\nLauren McLean (Chair-elect\, City of Boise)\nAlexis Pickering (Vice-chair\, Ada County Highway District)\nDale Reynolds (Secretary/Treasurer\, City of Nampa)\nTodd Lavoie (Ada County at-large\, City of Meridian)\nTom Dayley (Ada County at-large\, Ada County Commission)\nJoe Stear (Ada County at-large\, City of Kuna)\nGreg Rast (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County)\nDebbie Kling (Canyon County at-large\, City of Nampa)\nSabrina Minshall (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County Commission)\nLantz McGinnis-Brown (Boise State University)\n\nbold = Board officers
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/vrt-executive-board-meeting-november-remote/
LOCATION:VRT Administrative Offices\, 700 NE 2nd St.\, Meridian\, ID\, 83642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Executive Board,Governance
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SUMMARY:VRT Executive Board Meeting | December
DESCRIPTION:VRT Executive Board\n\nThe VRT Executive Board is a standing committee of the Board of Directors. It reviews matters related to budget\, finance\, operations\, governmental\, and legislative actions. The Executive Board focuses on the internal and operational issues of the agency and works closely with the executive director in the management of Valley Regional Transit. Members are the board chair\, past chair\, chair-elect\, vice-chair\, treasurer\, five at-large members from Ada and Canyon counties\, as well as a representative from Boise State University. \nThe Executive Board is scheduled to meet on the first Monday of every month but September. The meetings are held at 11 a.m. in the first-floor Board Room at the VRT administrative offices\, 700 NE 2nd Street in Meridian. Posted agendas will contain a call-in link for remote participation. \nEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS\n\nJarom Wagoner (Chair\, City of Caldwell)\nLauren McLean (Chair-elect\, City of Boise)\nAlexis Pickering (Vice-chair\, Ada County Highway District)\nDale Reynolds (Secretary/Treasurer\, City of Nampa)\nTodd Lavoie (Ada County at-large\, City of Meridian)\nTom Dayley (Ada County at-large\, Ada County Commission)\nJoe Stear (Ada County at-large\, City of Kuna)\nGreg Rast (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County)\nDebbie Kling (Canyon County at-large\, City of Nampa)\nSabrina Minshall (Canyon County at-large\, Canyon County Commission)\nLantz McGinnis-Brown (Boise State University)\n\nbold = Board officers
URL:https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/event/vrt-executive-board-meeting-december-2/
LOCATION:VRT Administrative Offices\, 700 NE 2nd St.\, Meridian\, ID\, 83642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Executive Board,Governance
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