An efficient and well-maintained road system runs throughout the Boise-Nampa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), giving employees quick and easy travel to and from the workplace. Major highways also connect the MSA to other Northwest and Western markets, such as Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco. The average commute time in the MSA is 20.2 minutes — 20 percent faster than the national average and considerably less than other urbanized areas in the West.
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) is creating a new Public Participation Committee (PPC) to encourage broader community involvement in transportation planning issues. The PPC will help COMPASS expand their public outreach and involvement activities, such as assisting with public meetings and other events, and will help reach the traditionally underserved, such as ethnic minorities, senior citizens, low income residents, and those with disabilities.
The MSA is served by regional and national bus lines, Union Pacific Railroad, and major freight companies, which put it within a day’s freight-travel time to a total population of more than 17 million people. Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams St.
Garden City, ID 83714
Administration 208.387.6120
Public Information 208.387.6108 Engineering 208.387.6220
Traffic 208.387.6140
www.achd.ada.id.us
e-mail tellus@achd.ada.id.us
Community Planning Association
800 S. Industry Way, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642
208.855.2558
www.compassidaho.org
Idaho Transportation Department
3311 W. State St.
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
208.334.8000
www.itd.idaho.gov
ValleyRide
830 N. Main St, Suite 230
Meridian, ID 83642
208.846.8547
www.valleyride.org
Twelve national and regional airlines serve the Boise Air Terminal (BOI) with direct flights to most cities in the West and to major terminals in the Midwest and East.
Boise Airport
3201 Airport Way, Suite 1000
Boise, Idaho 83705
208.383.3110
Airport Paging: 208.424.5670
TTD: 208.424.5609 www.cityofboise.org/Transportation/Airport/