Take your hands off the wheel
Take your foot off the pedal, kick back and let someone else do the driving with Valley Regional Transit bus service. With the Umo Mobility app, and City Go Card, you can get going around Boise and the Treasure Valley. You can use their wi-fi on the bus to catch up on work (or your favorite binge show). Each bus has a bike rack on the front so when you reach your stop, you’re ready to keep rolling. You’ll find convenient routes that extend throughout the Treasure Valley and connect with other transportation modes.
How to ride the bus
1. Find your route.
With more than 25 routes and approximately 800 stops, it’s easy to find an option close by.
There are several ways to find the route that works for you:
- Use our Trip Planner to identify routes for your start and end destinations.
- Review Valley Regional Transit's Route Information to see schedules and timetables.
- Check out routes in the Umo app (Apple)/(Android).
Learn more about the app and our City Go Smartcard. - View the Bus System Map which shows all available routes.
2. Get your fare.
Most fares are $1.50 for a one-way trip and $2.50 for an all-day pass. Intercounty routes 40, 43, and 45 cost a little more. Details
Ways to pay:
- Pay from your phone using the Umo Mobility app
- Tap your City Go Card
- Use cash or change on the bus
- Use a 31-day or annual pass -
Discounted 31-day passes are available with your City Go Membership - Shop Now Where to buy
3. Get to your stop.
Walk, bike, or catch a Lyft to your bus stop. Keep an eye on your bus using the Umo Mobility app while you wait.
Planning and paying is easier than ever.
City Go Card
Get the free, easy-to-load card for riding the bus. Load it, tap and go!
Umo Mobility App
Start using the free app to plan your trip, track your bus, and pay... all in one mobile app.
Rider’s Education Videos
Tips for bus riders
Getting close to your destination and need the driver to stop? Simply pull the yellow cord, and the driver will pull over at the next bus stop.
When at a stop, stand with fare ready, indicating you need the driver to stop. If you’re sitting or inattentive, the driver may pass you by.
Hop on your bike to get to your bus stop, then store it on the rack on the front of the bus. Trying it once is all it takes, then you’ll be a pro.
Internet on the bus? Yep. Free Wi-Fi on all Valley Regional Transit buses.
Coffee test. Turn your coffee tumbler upside down. No spills? You can bring it on the bus. Otherwise, leave it at home.
Don’t know where to get off? Ask a fellow rider or driver, or listen for the announcements over the bus speakers.
Need to transfer to another bus? When you get on, just tell the driver you need to connect to “X” route, then take a seat.
Be it a pass, cash, or mobile app, have your fare ready. Drivers are committed to staying on time.
Be considerate always. Make sure to keep bags on your lap or on the ground so seats are open for other riders.
Your phone is a great way to stay busy on the bus, however, keep your conversations to a minimum out of respect for other riders.
Bronco Shuttle
Operates Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.– 9 p.m.*
The Bronco Shuttle is a free circulator service provided by Boise State University Department of Public Safety. It runs continuously with stops at Boise State University, Main Street Station, and Whole Foods.
During peak hours (9 a.m.– 5 p.m.) the shuttle frequency is approximately every eight minutes. During non-peak hours (7–9 a.m. and 5–9 p.m.) shuttle frequency is approximately every fifteen minutes.
Anyone can ride the shuttle free of charge – even if you’re not a Bronco.
*During holidays and Summer Break, the shuttle operates M-F, 7a.m. - 7p.m.
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