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From a new way to track buses to putting a route on the chopping block, Valley Regional Transit is making some big changes.

In Idaho’s capital city, transportation leaders are hopeful federal infrastructure funding will get passed. eventually get passed out and they have big plans for how they would use it to improve public transit.

Idaho Matters checks in with Valley Regional Transit about how the bus system has dealt with the pandemic, and how they aim to get more people out of cars and on the bus.

With the state under a “stay at home” order, there are fewer cars on the road. In the Treasure Valley, public transportation is an essential service and…

Riding the bus for free and not being able to sit near other passengers are just two of the many changes to Valley Regional Transit (VRT) in the wake of…

Three-quarters of Treasure Valley residents say they want better public transportation, according to a Boise State survey. But with low funding, limited…

Demand for improvements and expansions to the Treasure Valley’s transportation system have been growing as the population continues to climb. Although the…

In January, the Valley Regional Transit Late Night Program started up in Boise. It lets qualified riders get a low-cost Lyft ride to to work and training…

Valley Regional Transit, or VRT, is looking to increase bus fare by 50% this summer. That will raise the price of a ride from $1.00 to $1.50. VRT manages…

Public transit funding in Blaine County will get a boost next year, thanks to a federal transportation administration grant. Mountain Rides Transit in the…