Route 42 Re-route Outbound to Town Square Mall: The Marketplace stop by Verizon will be closed and a temp stop will be placed by Einsteins. The stop at Midland and Cherry Lane will be closed. Inbound to Happy Day Transit Center: The stop at Midland and cherry ln will be closed. the stop in the Marketplace in front of the McDonald's will remain open.
All stops on Maple Grove between Maple Grove between Overland and Victory are closed.
Outbound Regular route until Maple Grove & Overland, now we are turning Left on Overland, Right on Cole, Right on Victory, Left on Trabuco, Left on W. Salt Creek and back to normal route Missed stops Maple Grove & Overland, Pax will need to use Maple Grove & Hackamore Victory & Victory View, A temp has been placed at Trabuco for this stop Inbound Down Protec, Right on Victory, Left on Cole, Left on Overland, Right on Maple Grove and back to regular route Missed stops Victory & Victory view, Temp is placed on Trabuco that can be used for this
The following inbound stops have been closed Overland and Owyhee, Overland and Shoshone, and Overland and Vista are closed. Temp stops have been placed 300 feet prior to Owyhee and at Roberts.
1st/Idaho and 1st/Bannock are closed due to construction.
The pricing listed below is for fixed-route and VRT OnDemand bus service.
| Fare Type | Cost | Where To Buy | |||
| One-Way (Single Route) | $1.50 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| All-Day Pass | $2.50 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| 31-Day Pass | $42 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| One Year Pass | $282 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| Fare Type | Cost | Where To Buy | |||
| One-Way (Single Route) | $4.50 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| All-Day Pass | $7.50 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| 31-Day Pass | $90 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| One Year Pass | $594 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| Fare Type | Cost | Where To Buy | |||
| One-Way (Single Route) | $0.75 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| All-Day Pass | $1.25 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| 31-Day Pass | $21 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| One Year Pass | $282 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| Fare Type | Cost | Where To Buy | |||
| One-Way (Single Route) | $2.25 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| All-Day Pass | $3.75 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| 31-Day Pass | $45 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
| One Year Pass | $564 | On The bus | On Mobile App | At Stations | At Other Pass Retailers |
VRT offers ACCESS, a paratransit service, for users who are unable to use the fixed route service.
As soon as you step on-board, there will be a machine to purchase a one-way or all-day pass. Plan to have exact change with cash or coins on-hand. The buses do not accept debit or credit cards. You may also purchase a mobile ticket through the app, or use a Stored Value card to purchase a pass on the bus.
To ensure accurate ridership counts, every passenger boarding the bus must use some form of payment (cash, stored value, one-day or longer pass). If you are scheduling a large outing or field trip and plan to ride the bus, each passenger must use one of these payment options. One-day passes can be purchased on the bus in separate transactions or bought in advance from our Help Desk at 208-345-7433.
Purchase any pass separately or in bulk with the Valley Connect app. Both local and universal fares are available for youth and adult riders.
To pay with the app, activate your pass right before you board and show the driver your ticket on screen.
AVAILABLE FARES (Both fixed-route and VRT OnDemand):
Exact change is best. Change is given on a change card. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.
USE ON BOARD FOR:
Save money with a preloaded card to use for on-board fares and passes. Stored value cards can be purchased at VRT Stations and Offices and other pass retailers. Get a $13.50 value card for $10 dollars, or a $27 value card for $20.
USE ON BOARD FOR:
Valley Connect App
Passes can be purchased in advance to ride fixed-route and on-demand buses. Transit passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Local passes are good for fixed-line bus service in Boise/Garden City (Routes 1-29), VRT OnDemand service in Nampa/Caldwell (Route 150), and the #42 Nampa/Meridian Limited Stop. Universal passes are good for all bus services (Routes 1-29, 40-45, 150). All passes (except for the one-year pass) will expire one year from the day of purchase, if not used. Once activated, the day passes will expire by midnight of that day, and the month passes will expire 31 days after activation.
You can use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station, the Happy Day Transit Center and the Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian.
Ride any bus, all day long. Choose an all-day pass if you plan to transfer to another route, or ride more than one bus within a day.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
These can be purchased at our stations and offices, as well as most Albertsons stores in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and the Caldwell store at 2500 Blaine. They can also be found at the WinCo stores in Eagle and Boise.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
One-year passes can be purchased at the VRT Meridian office, Main Street Station, Happy Day Transit Center, or on the Valley Connect app. If you want to purchase a one-year pass, we need to take your photograph for the heavy duty plastic card.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
There’s a lot of complexity in running a public transit system, but we try to simplify the travel experience as much as possible while we get you from point A to point B. Here are a few things riders should know about how fares can be paid at each location.
Riders pay for their fare at a fare box upon entering the bus. Insert your cash or change in the top of the machine and tell the driver what type of fare or pass you’d like to purchase—a one-way ride or an all-day pass. If you don’t know, ask!
Exact change is best. Our machines don’t give change. They dispense a change card in the amount of the remaining total. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.
Make sure to tell your driver if you qualify for discounted fare or you need a Universal pass. See which routes require universal fare (certain routes going between Ada and Canyon counties).
You can also purchase your bus fare or passes on the Valley Connect mobile ticketing app.
WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
PAYMENT METHODS:
You can use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station, the Happy Day Transit Center and the Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian. All passes can be purchased at these locations as well. *Cash only accepted at the Meridian office.
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WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
PAYMENT METHODS:
Riders may purchase passes at select locations not operated by Valley Regional Transit.
WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
PAYMENT METHODS:
VRT offers discount packages for qualifying employers, developers, and non-profit agencies. The details of those packages varies depending on the travel needs and location of those involved.
Learn MoreVRT runs several special programs for those in the community. Our mission is to get more people to more places, and we’ve made investments into community and business partnerships to better serve all backgrounds.
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