Starting on Monday the August 31st, Route 8 towards Discovery & Chinden will detour around construction. The following stops will be closed: AB426 Idaho & 13th, AB427 Idaho & 15th, AB433 Main & 17th, AB435 Main & 23rd, AB436 Main & 27th. Temporary stops will be placed at 13th & Idaho. Riders can use Lyft code "MAINCONSTX" to get to or from the bus stop at Idaho & 13th.
Starting on Monday the August 31st, Route 7 towards TSM will detour around construction. The following stops will be closed: AB426 Idaho & 13th, AB427 Idaho & 15th, AB433 Main & 17th, AB435 Main & 23rd, AB436 Main & 27th. Temporary stops will be placed at 13th & Idaho. Riders can use Lyft code "MAINCONSTX" to get to or from the bus stop at Idaho & 13th.
Starting on Monday the August 31st, Route 40 towards Blaine & 24th will detour around construction. The following stops will be closed: AB426 Idaho & 13th, AB436 Main & 27th. Temporary stops will be placed at 13th & Idaho. Riders can use Lyft code "MAINCONSTX" to get to or from the bus stop at Idaho & 13th.
Route 40 - Starting Monday 8/31 - Leaving Downtown Boise to Caldwell will be on detour. Following stops will be closed: Idaho / 13th & Idaho / 27th
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.
Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.
Route 16: Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.
VRT operates a holiday service schedule on major holidays throughout the year. Holiday service schedules can be found below or with Customer Service. Riders will also be notified with rider alerts through ETA SPOT and Umo, individual route pages, and information onboard.
Holiday |
Date |
Bus |
VRT Access |
VRT Beyond Access & Rides2Wellness |
Transit Centers |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Reduced service (only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) |
Regular service | Open | Open |
| President’s Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Reduced service (only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) |
Regular service | Open | Open |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | No service | No service | Closed | Closed |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | No service | No service | Closed | Closed |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | No service | No service | Closed | Closed |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Reduced service (only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) |
Regular service | Open | Open |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | No service | Reduced service* | Closed | Closed |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27, 2026 | Reduced service (only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) |
Regular service | Open | Open |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Reduced service (Only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) Shortened span (last routes depart at 6:45 p.m.) |
Shortened span (last trips reflect bus service) | Open | Open |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | No service | Reduced service* | Closed | Closed |
| New Year’s Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Reduced service (only on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29) |
Regular service | Open | Open |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | No service | No service | Closed | Closed |
*VRT will be offering a limited number of Access rides on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day from 9 AM – 12 PM and 3 – 6 PM. Rides will be booked on a first come, first served basis until all seats are filled. Passengers can request rides by calling Customer Service.
- Thanksgiving reservations will begin Monday, November 2, 2026, and end Friday, November 13, 2026, or once we reach capacity.
- Christmas reservations will begin Monday, November 30, 2026, and end Friday, December 11, 2026, or once we reach capacity.
VRT runs reduced service on select holidays on routes 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, and 29. Route brochures for these routes are linked below, which indicate reduced service schedules.
Questions? Contact Customer Service:
Customer Service 208-345-7433
