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Public Comment Requested on Regional Transportation Projects

 July 1 – July 31, 2026

Public comments are now being accepted on:

  • A proposed amendment to the regional long-range transportation plan, Communities in Motion 2050
  • Transportation projects listed in the draft regional transportation improvement program (TIP)

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is also requesting feedback on a statewide version of the regional TIP. ITD and COMPASS will share comments received on projects in Ada and Canyon Counties to ensure all comments submitted are considered by both agencies.

Learn more:

Link to COMPASS’ Participation and Antidiscrimination Plans

 Documents for Comment

Proposed Changes to Communities in Motion 2050

Communities in Motion 2050 is the regional long-range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon Counties. The plan lists transportation projects that have identified funding in the short-term and the long-term, out to the year 2050. The plan also includes prioritized unfunded needs.

The proposed amendment would update the list of projects funded in Communities in Motion 2050 by adding one project and removing another.

DRAFT FY2027-2033 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The regional transportation improvement program, or TIP, is a multi-year budget of federally funded and “regionally significant” transportation projects in Ada and Canyon Counties. Essentially, it is a list of planned transportation projects with details on the project budgets, timing, and scope. Three formats are available for your review.

  • Draft detailed project list (PDF)
    • The most detailed information of the three formats; includes project descriptions, funding sources, and specific performance measures the projects meet.
  • Draft basic project list (PDF)
    • A simplified list of the same projects as the detailed list above, but with only project name, year, and cost.
  • Major changes list (PDF)
    • A description of only those projects that are new or are proposed to change from the current (FY2026-2032) TIP.

Additional Information

 Submit Comments

Comments must be submitted in writing and received no later than 11:59 pm, Friday, July 31, 2026. Comment forms and other materials are available:

Ice Cream Social - Centennial Park, Meridian 3:00-6:00 PM July 7, 2026

Learn more:

      • Attend our Ice Cream Social!
        • Learn about the proposed transportation projects, speak with planners, and submit your comments.
        • Tuesday July 7, 2026
        • 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Meridian’s Centennial Park Gazebo (223 E Idaho Ave, Meridian, ID 83642)
      • Email: [email protected] or call 208/855-2558
      • Request a hard copy of comment materials and/or the comment form:
        • Email [email protected] or call 208/855-2558
          • Return via mail to 700 NE 2nd Street, Suite 200, Meridian, ID 83642
      • Pick up hard-copy materials and comment forms:
        • At the COMPASS office
          • 700 NE 2nd Street, Suite 200, Meridian
          • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Those needing assistance, including assistance in submitting written comments, may call 208/855-2558 or email [email protected] with 48 hours advance notice. Personas que necesitan asistencia, favor de llamar al número 208/855-2558 con 48 horas de anticipación.

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Public Comments Received During Recent Comment Periods

    • Administrative Modification #12 to the FY2026-2032 Transportation Improvement Program
      • Public Comments Verbatim (PDF)
      • The changes would expand an existing pavement restoration project to include ramp improvements at the Ten Mile Road Interchange in Meridian, in addition to planned work on interstate ramps at Franklin Road (Boise) and Garrity Boulevard (Nampa). This work focuses on restoring ramp surfaces using a mill-and-inlay treatment to improve ride quality and extend pavement life. The proposal also adds a new project to design pavement maintenance improvements on 5th Street between Front Street and Jefferson Street in Boise, with construction anticipated in a future phase.
    • Administrative Modification #9 to the FY2026-2032 Transportation Improvement Program
      • Public Comments Verbatim (PDF)
      • Public Comment Period: February 17 – February 26, 2026
      • This modification would change the western terminus on a mill and inlay treatment project on US 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard) from Joplin Road to North Glenwood Street. The project would continue to the southeast from Glenwood Street to Interstate 184 in Ada County. The removed segment was already improved through a separate project in FY2025.
    • Amendment #3 to the FY2026-2032 TIP, the budget of transportation projects.
      • Public Comments Verbatim (PDF)
      • Public Comment Period: January 12 – January 26, 2026
      • This amendment would correct an error in the cost and scope of a Valley Regional Transit vehicle replacement project
        for Boise State University. In addition, the amendment would add two projects selected through national competitive grants:

        • Valley Regional Transit plans to make improvements to the compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure at the Orchard
          Transit Center in the City of Boise and the Happy Day Transit Center in the City of Nampa.
        • The City of Boise plans to develop safety improvements along Fairview Avenue, generally between Curtis Road and Cole
          Road. This project is a demonstration project that will add valuable, tested data to the Regional Safety Action Plan.
    • Amendment #8 to the long-range plan, Communities in Motion 2050, #7 to the FY2025-2031 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Amendment #2 to the FY2026-2032 TIP.
      • Public Comments Verbatim (PDF)
      • Public Comment Period: October 27 – November 10, 2025
      • This amendment would add two new projects: one short-term funded project for the Ada County Highway District to construct four multimodal
        transportation facilities in the City of Boise, and one Valley Regional Transit project to purchase three replacement vehicles for Boise State
        University. The amendment would also change an Idaho Transportation Department project to widen State Highway 69 (Meridian Road),
        including updates to the project’s budget and location.
    • Amendment #6 to the FY2025-2031 Regional Transportation Improvement Program and Amendment #1 to the FY2026-2032 Transportation Improvement Program.
      • Public Comments Verbatim (PDF)
      • Public Comment Period: September 5 – September 15, 2025
      • This proposed change would increase local participating funds to meet the final engineer’s estimate on the Middleton Road, SH-55 (Karcher Road) to Flamingo Avenue project in the City of Nampa