The stop at Glenwood and Chinden, near the Fairgrounds, has been closed. A temp stop has been placed on the far side of the entrance to the Fairground Parking Lot.
Due to road construction, Route 16 will be on detour August 18 - September 25. A temporary stop will be placed on Garrison near the Skate Park
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.
Outbound route 7 and 8 are on new detour. No stops will be missed.
Due to construction, Route 40 will be on detour starting Thursday August 8, 2026, until Monday October 26, 2026. Detour is, from Main, right on 27th, left on Pleasonton, right on White Water, U-Turn at round-a-bout, Right to Main to regular route.
Outbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.
Inbound stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.
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 keeps a close eye on bus performance, including ridership trends, on-time performance, and community growth. We also work closely with riders, funding partners, and local stakeholders to update bus routes and schedules to help the transit network stay connected and responsive across the region.
Each year, we plan to roll out any major changes on what we like to call Change Day, our annual chance to refresh and improve service. Change Day is scheduled for the second Monday in June, with additional tweaks made in the spring or fall if necessary. These updates are designed to fine‑tune routes based on rider feedback and real‑world performance.
Next Change Day: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Based on low ridership and ready alternatives, VRT proposed to the City of Meridian, to suspend Route 30 Pine. 30 Pine – which currently connects the Nampa/Caldwell Boulevard to Boise State and serves Park & Ride lots, the College of Idaho, CWI, the Mile Park & Ride, Wahooz & Roaring Springs, Boise City Hall, and more – will be discontinued.
Ridership impacts of this change are expected to be minimal. Route 30 has approximately 30 weekday boardings, and riders can reasonably move to Route 45 to complete their trips.
Though Route 30 will be discontinued, current riders will be able to continue using Route 45, which serves Route 30 stop except AM013 N Hickory Ave & E Pine Ave. There is an alternative stop – AM052 E Pine Ave & N Rosario St – approximately 500 feet away.
Learn more about Route 30
Route 40 – which currently connects the Nampa/Caldwell Boulevard to Boise State and serves Park & Ride lots, the College of Idaho, CWI, the Ten Mile Park & Ride, Wahooz & Roaring Springs, Boise City Hall, and more – will be eliminated from Nampa as a result of their decision to partially fund VRT services.
With approximately 3,250 annual boardings in Nampa, it is likely that existing riders will not continue to use transit without other reasonable options and given the distance to the Park & Ride locations at Happy Day Transit Center and Ten Mile.
Route 40 will start at VRT’s Happy Day Transit Center and travel to downtown Caldwell rather than stopping in Nampa. It will then use the Franklin Road on-ramp to access I-84 until the Ten Mile exit in Meridian, where it will serve the Ten Mile Park & Ride before getting on the interstate once again to head to the Boise State campus.
The closest Park & Ride locations for Nampa residents on Route 40 will be at Happy Day Transit Center and Ten Mile & Overland.
Drag the image below to see Route 40 before and after the proposed change
View map of the current Route 40 (PNG) View map of the proposed Route 40 (PNG) Learn more about Route 40
VRT On-Demand – which currently allows riders to schedule on-demand trips to be picked up near their location and dropped off near their destination within the Nampa and Caldwell service area – will no longer be available within the City of Nampa as a result of their decision to partially fund VRT services.
The majority of the 18,000 annual trips to, from, and within Nampa would be lost, reducing ridership on VRT On-Demand by more than half.
VRT is proposing a new VRT On-Demand model to make the system more efficient. The new VRT On-Demand would use a combination of microtransit (smaller vehicles) and a ride hail service (like Uber and Lyft) in Caldwell only, with select destinations available in Nampa.
Whether a VRT On-Demand trip uses microtransit or a ride hail service will be determined during the booking process and based on which is most efficient for that trip
Learn more about the proposed update to VRT On-Demand (PDF)
Caldwell riders will be able to ride VRT On-Demand in Caldwell and to VRT partner destinations in Nampa, such as St. Luke’s, Saint Alphonsus, and College of Western Idaho (CWI) campuses – including the Main Campus Park & Ride to connect with Route 42.
Drag the image below to see VRT On-Demand before and after the proposed change
View map of the current VRT On-Demand (PNG) View map of the proposed VRT On-Demand (PNG) Learn more about VRT On-Demand
Jason Rose, Public Information Officer
jrose@ridevrt.org
(208) 803‑5183
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If you are looking for information on a previous service change, you find that information on our Service Change Archives page.