The road construction at White Water and Main St is completed early and Main St is fully open. The routes 7, 8, and 40 are back to normal operation. 27th St stop is open,
Route 7 is back to normal operation. The temp stop has been picked up, and the regular stop has been opened. We will continue to service the temp stop location for the next couple of days.
Route 16 bus 752 is running 15 down due to traffic
Route 29 bus 752 12 down due to traffic
Route 10 bus 3508 is running 12 down due to traffic
Route 3 bus 742 is running 12 down due to traffic
Route 5 bus 812 is running 13 down due to traffic
Route 9 bus 711 is running 14 down due to traffic
Route 29 bus 760 is running 10 down due to traffic
Route 21 bus 759 is running 10 down due to traffic
Route 8 bus 3505 is running 10 down due to traffic
Route 4 bus 756 is running 11 down due to traffic
Route 3 bus 757 is running 14 down due to traffic
Route 20 bus 732 is running 11 down due to traffic
Route 2 bus 722 is running 10 down due to traffic
Route 2 bus 757 10 down traffic
Route 9 bus 714 is running 10 down due to traffic
Route 3 bus 722 is running 10 down due to traffic
inbound route 3 stop on Vista and Overland (AB302) is closed, the temp stop placed near-side.
Outbound route 29 to TSM stop on Overland and Vista (AB492) is closed for road work. The temp stop placed near-side.
Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.
The Stop on Latah and Alpine for the route 4 to the mall is closed and temp stop placed long by the crosswalk light.
Stop at Latah & Alpine SWC closed. Temp stop placed just south of Vaughn near Latah Village Apartment complex
Outbound route 9 State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.
Inbound route 9 stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.
VRT, the City of Boise, and Communities for Youth are teaming up to make summer transportation easier for youth in the Treasure Valley with the Youth Ride Free summer pass.
Youth Ride Free is a summer bus pass program that provides free rides on VRT bus services for youth 18 or under from May 1 through August 31, 2026. Kids 5 and under with a fare-paying adult and high school students in the Boise School District with a valid school ID can currently ride for free.
“Youth Ride Free is about removing barriers and opening doors,” said Elaine Clegg, CEO of Valley Regional Transit. “In removing bus fares, the City of Boise is giving young people a safe, reliable way to access jobs, recreation, education, and community spaces during the summer months. Youth Ride Free will help families navigate their summer, build new rider confidence in using transit, and strengthen our community.”
Passes are valid on all VRT bus routes and VRT On-Demand for the general public, as well as VRT Access paratransit for those who qualify.
This pilot program, designed for the summers of 2026 and 2027, is funded by the City of Boise through a grant from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation and advances goals in the City’s 2025 Youth Roadmap, which calls for reducing transportation barriers so young people can access opportunities across the region.
“Youth Ride Free reflects the commitment that the City of Boise holds to remove barriers for our residents and expand opportunity for our youth,” said Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. “Families will now have a free transportation option for kids to get to summer jobs, programs, parks, libraries, and more this summer.”
The Youth Roadmap found transportation to be one of the top barriers preventing youth from participating in city programs and accessing resources. Youth Ride Free is designed to address that barrier directly by expanding easy access to mobility during the summer months.
Another critical Youth Ride Free project partner, Communities for Youth, focuses on youth well-being with an upstream prevention approach to youth mental health.
“The Idaho Youth Well-Being Survey has shown that the number one driver of depression in Treasure Valley teens is the lack of social connection,” said Megan Smith of Communities for Youth. “When we talk to teens, they often mention how difficult or expensive it is to get to the places they build community. The VRT Youth Ride Free Program is an incredible opportunity to overcome that barrier.”
Online sign-ups open today on VRT’s website at ridevrt.org/youth.
