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July 14 5:00 AM

Route 29 Stops at Overland & Owyhee on both sides have been closed and temp stops placed on each side, far side of the intersection.

July 14 4:00 AM

Route 28 is on small detour at Frank Church High School; The stop on Pro Tech and Salt Creek SEC is closed, we have a temp stop placed crossed the road on Pro Tech and Salt Creek SWC.

July 06 5:00 AM

The inbound stop at Vista and Sun Rise Rim is closed due to construction. Temp stop has been placed near side in front of the Ramada Inn.

July 06 4:00 AM

The stop on Latah and Alpine towards MSS is closed for construction and temp stop placed on the far-side of the R&R tracks.

July 01 4:00 AM

Due to construction, inbound stop at 9th Street is closed

July 01 4:00 AM

Inbound stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.

June 04 4:00 AM

Outbound and inbound will be on long term detour at Fort and 15th area due to construction. No stops will be missed for both routes.

June 01 2:00 AM

Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.

May 15 4:00 AM

Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.

March 02 1:00 AM

Route 16: Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.

Home > News > Main Street Station update: buses return to the Lower Deck August 23

Main Street Station update: buses return to the Lower Deck August 23

Main Street Station’s electric charger installation is one step closer to completion. Beginning Saturday, August 23, the routes currently staging on 9th & Grove will move back inside the station’s Lower Deck, reopening a portion of the indoor boarding area for the first time since construction began earlier this summer.

This marks an important milestone in VRT’s project to upgrade Main Street Station and bring on-route electric bus charging infrastructure to downtown Boise.

 

What’s Changing August 23?

Routes returning inside: Routes 3, 4, 5, and 29 will move from 9th & Grove to the Lower Deck of Main Street Station.

Temporary route order: These routes will all use bus bays on the west side of Main Street Station, with routes 3, 5, and 29 returning to the bays they used before the closure. Route 4 will load from the west side until Main Street Station fully reopens.

Only the west side of the boarding area and bus bays will reopen. The east side will stay closed until construction wraps up early next year.

 

What’s Next?

While the Lower Deck will reopen for buses, electric chargers will not be in use right away. The final phase of construction, including the installation and activation of charging equipment, will continue into early 2026. Once the project is complete, the station will fully reopen, and bus boarding orders will be updated again to reflect the new layout.

In the meantime, riders can continue to use the Main Street Station waiting area, restrooms, and Customer Service desk during normal hours.

 

Rider Tips
  • Follow the signs. Watch for updated boarding information posted throughout the station.
  • Ask for help. VRT’s Customer Service team will be available to assist riders during the transition.
  • Stay tuned. More updates will be shared as we get closer to full project completion.

 

UPDATED HOURS

Building hours

Monday – Friday 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Customer Service hours

Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

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