Transportation

Work continues on road projects in Southwest Idaho

Three Ada County projects - including two extensions of Highway 16 - are under construction, and one more is being designed.

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TRAFFIC

Commuters should expect delays Wednesday around the Meridian Road-Cherry Lane intersection

Flaggers will direct traffic at the intersection through Wednesday's evening commute and possibly through the night as crews work to repair a damaged traffic signal pole, according to a statement released by the Ada County Highway District.
TRANSPORTATION

Eagle Road and Chinden Boulevard intersection improvements begin Wednesday night

The Idaho Department of Transportation on Wednesday night will start construction to improve the Eagle Road and Chinden Boulevard intersection.
TRANSPORTATION

Boise Airport opens economy parking lot

The lot, located on Victory Road west of the Orchard Street overpass, is scheduled to open Tuesday at 5 a.m. It has been open intermittently to accommodate travelers since its expansion was completed in 2009.
MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

A yearlong makeover of a major thoroughfare begins this week in Meridian

For years, the city of Meridian has wanted to create a smooth-flowing, pedestrian-friendly corridor through its downtown. The city is getting its wish, making parts of Meridian Road one-way and widening the parts that remain two-way.
TRANSPORTATION

Speed limit on Boise Connector to increase to 60 mph on Tuesday

Crews on Tuesday started replacing the 55 mph speed-limit signs with 60 mph signs on a four-mile stretch of the Connector between the Flying Wye and River Street.
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Southwest Airlines to cut Boise-Portland nonstop flights

Southwest Airlines will no longer offer flights between Boise and Portland beginning April 13, 2013.
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Boise Airport parking garage has clearance

New law helps the airport’s expansion plans after years of struggle.
TRANSPORTATION

ACHD Commuteride hits the 100-van mark

Early Tuesday morning, Airman First Class Rachel Blevins piloted the 100th van of the Commuteride fleet onto the road from the Boise Towne Square Mall toward Mountain Home Air Force Base — allowing the nation’s oldest vanpool program of its type to hit a major milestone.
TRANSPORTATION

Downtown Boise residents polled for Treasure Valley transportation planning

A Kansas-based consulting firm has received responses from about 100 Downtown residents so far and would like to triple that number, said MaryAnn Waldinger, a principal planner for the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho.
TRANSPORTATION

Learn more about proposed Downtown Boise transit center Oct. 17

Valley Regional Transit will hold an open house Wednesday, Oct. 17, on its proposed transit center in Downtown Boise on the southwest corner of 8th and Jefferson streets.