On Saturday, July 25th, all stops on Route 29 between from Overland & Vista and University & Earle will be closed due to the Iron Man race, including stops at: Overland & Vista, Overland & Columbus, Overland & Annett, Federal & Protest, Federal & Kootenai, Protest & Boise, Boise State campus. Please use other stops during this time.
On Saturday, July 25th, all stops for Route 2 between Linden & Broadway and Federal Way & TK Ave will be closed due to the Iron Man race, including stops at: Federal & TK Ave, Federal & Findley, Bergeson & Federal, Bergeson & Gekeler, Bergeson & Apple, Bergeson & Mount Vernon, Bergeson & Minuteman, Bergeson & Law, Boise Ave & Law, Boise Ave & Apple. Please use other stops during this time.
Route 29 Stops at Overland & Owyhee on both sides have been closed and temp stops placed on each side, far side of the intersection.
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.
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.
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.
Due to construction, inbound stop at 9th Street is closed
Inbound stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.
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.
Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.
Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Route 16: Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.
VRT has launched a six‑month expansion of its Rides2Wellness program into Mountain Home, broadening access to healthcare transportation for Elmore County residents. The pilot is jointly funded by St. Luke’s, a primary supporter of Rides2Wellness.
Rides2Wellness provides no‑cost, pre‑scheduled transportation to and from approved Saint Alphonsus, St. Luke’s, Terry Reilly, and Central District Health facilities in Ada and Canyon counties. Expanding the service to Elmore County will connect even more community members to essential medical care.
“Access to healthcare begins with the ability to get to your appointment. Through our partnership with Valley Regional Transit and collaboration with Desert Sage Health Centers, the Rides2Wellness program helps remove transportation barriers that can prevent Elmore County residents from accessing care. Desert Sage has been a great partner in advancing this work, and we’re optimistic about this program’s ability to expand access to care and improve health outcomes in our communities,” said Lisa Melchiorre, chief operating officer/chief nursing officer at St. Luke’s Elmore.
Since its launch in 2016, Rides2Wellness has provided critical transportation to medical appointments, made possible through funding from St. Luke’s and Saint Alphonsus Health Systems.
“VRT is proud to provide essential transportation that helps people access healthcare,” said Leslie Pedrosa, VRT’s Chief Operating Officer. “This wouldn’t be possible without our partners at St. Luke’s and Saint Alphonsus. In the last six months alone, the program provided 12,000 rides to critical appointments, and we anticipate even more trips as Rides2Wellness grows.”
Beginning today, rides to and from Mountain Home can be booked by calling VRT Customer Service at (208) 345‑7433. Trips are available Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
As the six‑month pilot nears its end later this year, VRT and St. Luke’s will evaluate whether the expansion should become permanent.
More information is available at ridevrt.org/R2W.