VRT ready for next steps on Downtown Boise Multi-Modal Center  

 Valley Regional Transit is moving forward on the Downtown Boise Multi-Modal Center at 8th and Jefferson streets, a project that will improve public transportation services in the Treasure Valley while generating significant new revenue for the State of idaho's Normal School Endowment Fund. READ MORE...

Valley Regional Transit purchases site in Caldwell for new transit facility

VRT has purchased the former Happy Day Ford dealership site on Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell with the intent to develop it into a maintenance and operations base and a public transit center. READ MORE...

GOOD NEWS FOR COMMUTERS WHO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION  

There is good news regarding the Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit  - the monthly maximum for 2013 has increased to $245! Now more than ever organizations should consider offering their employees this benefit, helping them save money, and encouraging ridesharing.

What this means for 2013:
♦ Employers can offer their employees $245 in tax free commuter benefits.
♦  Employees can put aside pre-tax dollars for a maximum of $245 for transit and vanpools fees, and another maximum of $245 for parking - $490 combined
♦  For the year 2012, the pre-tax dollar maximum was retroactively increased to $240 for transit and vanpool fees. Details on how to do this are to come from the IRS.

From the IRS:  “For tax year 2013, the monthly limitation regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for transit passes and transportation in a commuter highway vehicle is $245, up from $240 for tax year 2012 (the legislation provided a retroactive increase from the $125 limit that had been in place)." READ MORE  

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VRT STRATEGIC PLAN APPROVED!

   The Valley Regional Transit Board of Directors has approved the VRT Five-Year Strategic Plan that covers the fiscal years 2013-2018. The plan includes our agency's vision and mission statements, guiding principles, and priorities, goals and strategies. READ THE PLAN.

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ABOUT VRT

   Valley Regional Transit (VRT) is the regional public transportation authority for Ada and Canyon counties in southwest Idaho. Its main responsibilities are to coordinate transit services in the two-county area and develop and implement a regional public transportation system.
   VRT owns the public bus system that provides service in Boise/Garden City, and contracts with a private firm to manage its operations. VRT also contracts for transit services in Nampa/Caldwell and between Ada County and Canyon County. All of these bus services are operated under the name ValleyRide.
   This website provides information about VRT's history, governance structure, and completed and ongoing studies, projects and reports. It also has press releases, employment opportunities and procurement opportunities.

Information about ValleyRide bus services, including maps and schedules, can be found at

www.valleyride.org 

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A VISION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE TREASURE VALLEY  

    Valley Regional Transit has updated its plan for a regional public transportation system in the Treasure Valley. The updated plan is called valleyconnect. 
   The purpose of valleyconnect is to establish a vision of the comprehensive alternative transportation needed, given the growth projections and regional and local land use and road plans. The plan will serve as a guide to the region as individual components are implemented to ensure that each piece builds logically towards the complete system.
   To learn more about valleyconnect and the history of regional transportation planning done by Valley Regional Transit, access our information page.

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