Valley Regional Transit
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Valley Regional Transit, doing business as ValleyRide, is the operator of mass transportation in metropolitan Boise, Idaho
. Eighteen routes operate in Ada County
, providing six day per week service to Boise and its immediate suburbs. Two interlined routes are provided in the city of Nampa
, and a similar system is present in Caldwell
. Five intercounty commuter lines are also offered. Both a peak hour express route and an all day limited stop incarnation of the same route connect Nampa and Meridian
. Service also connects BSU with the College of Western Idaho
in Nampa. A fourth and fifth express route only run once per day in each direction, one of which connects Caldwell and Boise and the other of which links Boise with the small towns along Idaho Route 44
.
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. Eighteen routes operate in Ada County
Ada County, Idaho
Ada County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 392,365. The county seat and largest city is Boise, which is also the state capital. Other cities in the county with over 10,000 residents include Meridian, Eagle,...
, providing six day per week service to Boise and its immediate suburbs. Two interlined routes are provided in the city of Nampa
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa is the largest and the fastest growing city in Canyon County, Idaho, USA. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census. Nampa is located about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles west of Meridian. Nampa is part of the Boise metropolitan area...
, and a similar system is present in Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 43,281, as of July 2009.Caldwell is the home of the College of Idaho. It is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area....
. Five intercounty commuter lines are also offered. Both a peak hour express route and an all day limited stop incarnation of the same route connect Nampa and Meridian
Meridian, Idaho
-History:The town was established in 1891 on the Onweiler farm north of the present site and was called Hunter. Two years later an I.O.O.F. lodge was organized and called itself Meridian because it was located on the Boise Meridian and the town was renamed...
. Service also connects BSU with the College of Western Idaho
College of Western Idaho
College of Western Idaho is an American public community college located in Nampa, Idaho. It serves the Boise metropolitan area.CWI began regular classes on January 20, 2009, with an enrollment of over 1100 students. Within its first year, CWI's enrollment expanded rapidly, with over 3600 students...
in Nampa. A fourth and fifth express route only run once per day in each direction, one of which connects Caldwell and Boise and the other of which links Boise with the small towns along Idaho Route 44
Idaho State Highway 44
State Highway 44 is a road that travels through the Treasure Valley from Interstate 84 to Garden City, Idaho.-Route description:State Highway 44 starts at the junction of Interstate 84 north of Caldwell at Exit 25. The highway heads eastward staying mostly to the north of the Boise River. The...
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Route list
- 1 Parkcenter
- 2 Broadway
- 3 Vista
- 4 Roosevelt
- 5 Emerald
- 6 Orchard
- 7 Fairview
- 8 Five Mile
- 8X Chinden Express
- 9 State St
- 9X State St Express
- 10 Hill Rd/Maple Grove
- 11 Garden City
- 14 Hyde Park
- 16 VA Shuttle
- 17 Warm Springs
- 28 Cole/Victory
- 29 Overland
- 40 Nampa/Meridian Express
- 42 Nampa/Meridian Limited
- 43 Caldwell Express
- 44 Hwy 44 Express
- 45 BSU Express
- 51 Nampa South
- 52 Caldwell South
- 53 Nampa North
- 54 Caldwell North