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April 24 4:00 PM

All routes and buses are experiencing delays due to heavy traffic at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

4 5

April 23 1:00 AM

Due to construction both inbound routes 4 and 5 are on detour. From River, Left on 11th, Right on Myrtle, Left on Capitol. Stop at Capitol and River will be missed. No temp stops placed.

29

March 24 12:00 AM

Inbound Route 29 going back to old detour. From Lincoln, right on University, left on Broadway to MSS. Temp Stop has been moved to Lincoln & University

10

March 21 1:00 AM

Due to road closure on 8th Street, OB route 10 will be on detour from 5th Street to Fort Street. Stop on 8th and Franklin will be closed, no temp stop placed. Please go to next open stop to catch route 10.

March 11 7:00 AM

OB route 9 & 10 stop at state and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.

March 11 1:00 AM

Due to construction on State and Pierce Park area both stops on inbound and outbound sides are closed and no temp stops.

3

February 11 1:00 AM

Due to detour, inbound stops at Capitol and University, Capitol and Cesar Chavez, and Capitol and River will be closed until further notice. Temporary stop will be placed at Capitol and Boise Ave.

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January 16 1:00 AM

For the outbound routes 2, 16 and 17 stop on Main and 3rd is closed for long term, please use stop on Main and 1st. Thank you.

16

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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Nonprofit Agency Fares

Valley Regional Transit offers a variety of options to non-profits to reduce barriers and help get your clients where they need to go. We offer reduced rate bus passes, discounts on bulk rates, and even contracts that allow you to pay over time.

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How to Apply

Valley Regional Transit sells regular adult bus passes to 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations for their clients at a discount. Non-profit organizations can also purchase student/older adult/disabled/Medicare cardholder passes, which are already discounted, through Valley Regional Transit. The nonprofit discount for bus passes does not apply to government agencies.

To request Valley Regional Transit bus passes, complete the short request form below. When completed, send your completed Pass Request Form, a letter on company letterhead stating your organization possesses IRS classification as a 501 (c) (3) organization and payment to:

Valley Regional Transit
Customer Service Department
700 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642
Fax: 208-846-8564
Email: buspass@ridevrt.org

Non-profit agency pass request (with letter)

If you have already been approved to purchase these discounted passes, you can order passes by filling out this form.

Non-profit bulk pass rates

For orders between $5,000 and $9,999, receive a 30 percent discount adult full fare
For orders $10,000 and above, receive a 50 percent discount adult full fare

Passes that are already discounted (i.e. stored value and older adult/youth/disabled passes) do not get discounted again.

If payment is made in full at the time of the order, a contract is not needed. If payment will be made over time, a contract is required.

Bulk pass order form ($5,000) Bulk pass order form ($10,000)
Pass Type $5,000 (30% off) $10,000 (50% off)
All-day Standard $1.75 $1.25
All-day Regional $5.25 $3.75
31-day Standard $29.40 $21
31-day Regional $63 $45
Non-Profit Rates
All-Day Pass - Standard
$1.90
All-Day Pass - Regional
$5.60
31-Day Pass - Standard
$31.50
31-Day Pass - Regional
$68.00

Regional Pass Program

Are you looking for transit benefits for your non-profit employees? Visit our Regional Pass Program page to learn more.