Getting Around

Yes. The Boise Greenbelt is a paved, mostly car-free path that runs along the Boise River through the center of the city, and a meaningful number of residents use it to get to work, to class or to downtown errands rather than to sightsee. It is not a novelty route — it functions as a … Read more

Downtown Boise parking is a mix of metered on-street spaces, city-owned parking garages, and a handful of private lots, all overseen by the City of Boise’s parking services division. Meters are enforced on weekdays during business hours; garages charge by time or offer monthly passes; enforcement eases on evenings, Sundays and some holidays. Rates and … Read more

Valley Regional Transit (VRT) is the public agency that runs the fixed-route buses, paratransit, and vanpool programs across Ada and Canyon counties — the region generally called the Treasure Valley. It is not a city department of Boise alone; it is a regional authority, and its buses connect Boise to Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Garden City, … Read more

For a short downtown-and-North End trip, no — Boise’s core is compact enough to walk or cycle, and a paved river path connects several neighborhoods directly. For anything involving the foothills, the airport, or towns like Meridian and Eagle, a car or a planned transit trip becomes necessary, because Boise’s public transit network is real … Read more