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The Valley Regional Transit spent months gathering public input for 

, and now it’s ready to make changes. In a nutshell, the updates will include more buses and a change to several routes. But what does that mean for bus riders?

Given the operating costs and limited funding, VRT originally planned service cuts, but as the planning process unfolded they realized there was opportunity for increased service — a 14% increase in overall service, to be exact.

“The overall coverage area is declining a little bit, but there are going to be faster services on more routes than there are today. They hope that will actually mean that more people are gonna be riding the bus.”

While some residents might end up further from a bus stop, VRT data says the number of people within a quarter mile from 15-minute bus service will increase by 34%, and 

the number of people within a quarter mile of 30-minute service will double

VRT’s partnership with the ride-hailing app Lyft will allow some residents within two miles of a bus stop to 

call a ride to or from that bus stop for $2

. Residents in Canyon County and Eagle County can also use the VRT On Demand app to book a ride near your origin and destination.

Along with service updates, VRT is also planning to upgrade physical bus stops to include things like screens with live route schedules to improve the riding experience.

Listen to our interview with Idaho Statesman reporter Ian Max Stevenson for more on 

What VRT Changes Mean for Boise Bus Riders

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construction zones in downtown Boise right now

businesses in the area are getting frustrated

. Here’s a look at a large project that will bring 

several closures, with a first-of-its-kind payoff: Rebuild 11th Street

 is being led by the Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) to convert the street to a more accessible, vibrant, and central part of downtown. It launched last spring, partially in advance of the 

explosion of apartments planned in the 11th, Jefferson, and State Streets area

11th Street between Idaho and Jefferson Streets was closed through most of the winter, but is now open. The street is driveable, and there are new raised bike lanes on both sides of the road.

From Front to Idaho Streets, 11th Street has been under construction and full closure for a couple months. Crews worked on the underground canal and the geothermal system, and are now beginning to move further south.

The original timeline for this project was that it would be finished last October, but it doesn’t look like construction will be finished for at least a month.

There are plenty of construction zones in downtown Boise right now — so many that businesses in the area are getting frustrated. Here’s a look at a large project that will bring several closures, with a first-of-its-kind payoff: Rebuild 11th Street.

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