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October 21 6:00 AM

On October 21st and 22nd, Franklin Rd in Nampa will be closed from Star Rd to Black Cat Rd. Outbound buses will detour by turning left on Star Rd, right on Cherry Ln, right on Black Cat Rd, then left on Franklin Rd to get back on route. Inbound buses will turn right on Black Cat Rd, left on Cherry Ln, left on Star Rd, then right on Franklin Rd to get back on route. Both Eastbound and Westbound stops at Franklin Rd & Black Cat Rd will be closed. No temp stops placed. Passengers can use Franklin Rd & Umbria Hills.

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October 21 12:00 AM

To All Passengers: Main Street Station Lower Deck will be closed for all routes/buses. Routes 2, 7, 9, 8, 10, 16, 17, 40 will be parked on Main/8th and Routes 3, 4, 5, 29 will be parked on 9th/Main. Station will be open for passengers to use public bathrooms and Customer Service will remain open.

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October 16 12:00 AM

Due to construction on outbound route 9 stop on State and Ellens Ferry is closed, no temp stop placed.

September 25 4:00 AM

Route 10 on detour on the outbound. From MSS, Left 5th, Left Idaho, Right 15th back to route. Outbound stops on 8th and Fort are closed. Temp stop placed at 15th and Resseguie.

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September 16 8:00 AM

Due to road construction, route 16 is on detour. Stops on 1st/Idaho and 1st/Bannock will be closed, use stop on Main and 1st.

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August 06 12:00 AM

New detour on the Outbound Route 9. From 5th, Left on Idaho, Right on 15th, Left on State. Stops on State at 9th, 11th, 15th, and 18th will be closed. We will be servicing stops on Idaho Outbound. We will be returning to regular route on the Inbound side. A temporary stop has been placed at State and 21st. Inbound stop at State and 9th has been closed due to construction.

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Bus Fare & Passes

The pricing listed below is for bus and VRT On-Demand service.

An older adult is someone who is 65 years old or older. 

A youth is someone who is between the ages of 6-18.

Kids under 6 ride free!

Fare Type Cost Where To Buy
Single Ride $1.50  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass $2.50  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass $42  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass $282  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
Fare Type Cost Where To Buy
Single Ride $4.50  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass $7.50  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass $90  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass $594  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
Fare Type Cost Where To Buy
Single Ride $0.75  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass $1.25  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass $21  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass $282  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
Fare Type Cost Where To Buy
Single Ride $2.25  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass $3.75  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass $45  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass $594  On The bus  On Mobile App  At Stations  At Other Pass Retailers

*Reduced fare available for youth (6-18), older adults (65+), persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders

VRT offers ACCESS, a paratransit service, for users who are unable to use the fixed route service.

Pay on the Bus

Ready to board? VRT buses have two machines for fare payment – fareboxes and Umo readers, both located at the front of the bus.

Fareboxes

Pay with cash or purchase a one-way or all-day pass. Don’t have exact change? The farebox will issue a stored value card that can be used for future trips. Note: fareboxes do not accept debit or credit cards.

UMO Readers

Create and load your with the Umo Mobility App or Umo Card. You can purchase passes or load value – you’ll never pay more than you need to with Umo’s fare capping feature!

Learn more about fare capping

  • Mobile App

    Purchase a pass or load value in the Umo Mobility app. Both local and universal fares are available for youth and adult riders.

    To pay with the app, open the QR code in the wallet section of the app and hold the code in front of the Umo scanner until it briefly flashes green.

    • One-way ride
    • All-day pass
    • 31-day pass
    • One-year pass

  • Cash or Coin

    Exact change is best. Change is given on a change card. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.

    USE ON BOARD FOR:

    • One-way ride
    • All-day pass

  • Umo Card

    Don’t want to use your phone to pay? No problem. Simply request a Umo Card at a Valley Regional Transit customer service window (see locations), load it through the Umo Passenger Portal, and pay for rides with a tap. Learn more on the City Go website.

    USE ON BOARD FOR:

    • One-way ride
    • All-day pass

  • Stored Value Card

    Save money with a preloaded card to use for on-board fares and passes. Stored value cards can be purchased at VRT Stations and Offices and other pass retailers. Get a $13.50 value card for $10 dollars, or a $27 value card for $20.

    USE ON BOARD FOR:

    • One-way ride
    • All-day pass

Plan. Track. Pay.

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Passes

Passes can be purchased in advance to ride fixed-route and on-demand buses. Transit passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Standard passes are good for all bus routes and VRT On-Demand service except Route 40, which requires a regional fare. Regional passes are good for all bus services. All passes (except for the one-year pass) will expire one year from the day of purchase if not used. Once activated, day passes will expire by midnight that day, and the month passes will expire 31 days after activation.

You can use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station, the Happy Day Transit Center, and the Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian. Cash is only accepted at the VRT administrative offices in Meridian. Please note that Customer Service staff in Meridian cannot provide change.

  • All-Day Pass

    Ride any bus, all day long. Choose an all-day pass if you plan to transfer to another route, or ride more than one bus within a day.

    AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:

  • 31-Day Pass

    These can be purchased at our stations and offices, as well as most Albertsons stores in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and the Caldwell store at 2500 Blaine. They can also be found at the WinCo stores in Eagle and Boise.

    AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:

  • One-Year Pass

    One-year passes can be purchased at the VRT Meridian office, Main Street Station, Happy Day Transit Center, or on the Umo Mobility App. If you want to purchase a one-year pass, we need to take your photograph for the heavy-duty plastic card.

    AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:

Where to Buy

There’s a lot of complexity in running a public transit system, but we try to simplify the travel experience as much as possible while we get you from point A to point B. Here are a few things riders should know about how fares can be paid at each location.

  • Pay fare on the bus icon

    Onboard the Bus

    Riders pay for their fare at a fare box upon entering the bus. Insert your cash or change in the top of the machine and tell the driver what type of fare or pass you’d like to purchase—a one-way ride or an all-day pass. If you don’t know, ask!

    Exact change is best. Our machines don’t give change. They dispense a change card in the amount of the remaining total. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.

    Make sure to tell your driver if you qualify for discounted fare or you need a Universal pass. See which routes require universal fare (certain routes going between Ada and Canyon counties).

    You can also purchase your bus fare or passes on the Umo Mobility mobile ticketing app.

     

    WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:

    • One-way ride
    • All-day pass

     

    PAYMENT METHODS:

    cash payment method
    Cash Accepted
    cards payment method
    Debit and Credit Cards Not Accepted

     

  • Buy at a bus station or vrt office icon

    VRT Stations and Offices

    You can only use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station and the Happy Day Transit Center. The  Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian accepts credit/debit cards and cash for pass purchases. Please note that Customer Service staff in Meridian cannot make change.

    See Locations

     

    WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:

    • One-day
    • 31-day pass
    • Annual pass
    • Stored value cards
    • Umo cards
    • VRT Access tickets

     

    PAYMENT METHODS:

    cash payment method
    Cash Acceptance Varies By Location
    cards payment method
    Debit and Credit Cards Accepted

     

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    Other Pass Retailers

    Riders may purchase passes at select locations not operated by Valley Regional Transit.

     

    • Most Albertsons stores

     

    WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:

    • 31-day pass
    • Stored value cards

     

    PAYMENT METHODS:

    cash payment method
    Cash Acceptance Varies By Location
    cards payment method
    Debit and Credit Cards Accepted

     

Boise bus driver helps with paying fare

Group Pass Programs

VRT offers discount packages for qualifying employers, developers, and nonprofit agencies. The details of those packages varies depending on the travel needs and location of those involved.

Regional Pass Program Nonprofit Agency Fares

Bus Pass Order Form

Interested in purchasing bus passes online? Fill out the order form below. Upon payment, passes will be available for pickup at our Meridian office or delivered by mail for an additional fee.

Bus Pass Order Form

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VRT runs several special programs for those in the community. Our mission is to get more people to more places, and we’ve made investments into community and business partnerships to better serve all backgrounds.

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