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Boise, Idaho, takes step toward developing commuter rail service

Add Boise, Idaho, and Anchorage, Alaska, to a list of locations expressing interest in launching commuter rail service. The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) last week ...
Idaho Statesman

Commuter rail in Boise? Really? Treasure Valley transit leaders keep dreaming

Compass named commuter rail its top high-capacity transit priority in Treasure Valley as traffic climbs. Study projects rail ridership 65%-115% higher than less expensive bus-based options. Funding ...
Railway Age

ITD Seeks Public Feedback on Idaho Statewide Rail Plan

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is updating the Idaho Statewide Rail Plan and is asking for public input to help guide the future of rail infrastructure across the state. The plan (download ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

State updating Idaho Statewide Rail Plan, requests public opinion

The Idaho Transportation Department wants residents to weigh in on the “future of rail infrastructure across the state,” according to an ITD news release. The rail system includes 1,828 miles of ...
Idaho Statesman

Want to take the train to work in Boise? Get on board now | Opinion

Commuters board the "FrontRunner'" commuter rail line after arriving at a Salt Lake City train station in 2014. The FrontRunner offers a good model for what commuter rail might look like in the ...