Idaho 55 Eagle Road Arterial Study
Sponsor: Idaho Transportation Department
Status: Approved February 2005

This study is investigating the need for, and impacts of, traffic signals and traffic medians on Eagle Road in the corridor extending from I-84 in the south to SH 44 in the north. Specifically, this study is looking at the potential impact that new signals and medians would have on travel time, speed, accidents, and vehicle delay.  Upon completion of the study, the project was renamed the Eagle Road Improvement Project. Implementation began has already begun.

Questions should be directed to the Idaho Transportation Department at 334-8300.

 

Idaho’s Mobility and Access Pathways (IMAP)
Sponsor: Idaho Transportation Department
Status: Ongoing

Idaho’s Mobility and Access Pathways (IMAP) signifies the emergence of a new model for public transportation that places an emphasis on the concept of coordinated mobility. Coordinated mobility focuses on moving people, rather than the traditional notions of moving vehicles or other transportation modes. IMAP is driven by local communities made up of individual citizens, advocacy groups, transportation providers, human service agencies, and local leaders. These coordinating efforts are intended to shape decisions for public transportation and mobility services in each community.

 

Interchange Feasibility Study Junction SH 16 and SH 44
Sponsor:  Idaho Transportation Department
Status:  Completed August 2005

This project is a design study to develop a footprint for a future interchange at SH-44 and SH-16. The purpose of the project is to determine future highway right-of-way needs and access issues adjacent to the site. This data will assist coordination of future corridor needs with local land use jurisdictions. Acquisition of right-of-way will follow as funding allows. Questions should be directed to the Idaho Transportation Department at 334-8300.

 

Kuna-Mora RoadCorridor Study - Phase 1, McDermott Road to Interstate 84
Sponsor: Ada County Highway District
Status: For most current status information, click on the project name above to visit the project website.

Identified in Communities in Motion as a future regional corridor. Phase 1 Goals: Analyze the 21-mile Kuna-Mora Road Corridor from the Canyon County line to Interstate 84, determine the future traffic needs of the corridor, identify the corridor's intended function, establish a planning document for right-of-way preservation and policy-setting purposes and determine the appropriate interchange and intersection locations and typical cross-sections for the roadway. The most current project information can be found by clicking the project name above.

 

Kuna-Mora Road Corridor Study – Phase 2, McDermott Road to East of Eagle Road
Sponsor: Ada County Highway District
Status: Project has been put on hold. For the most current status information, click on the project name above to visit the project website.

Study will look specifically at the 8-mile segment of Kuna-Mora Road from the Canyon County line east to Eagle Road. Phase II will evaluate potential alignment options for this segment of the roadway. A preferred alignment will ultimately be established for the 8-mile segment. The Phase II study process will: 1) Seek public participation and input, 2) Utilize agency coordination (i.e. Between ACHD and City of Kuna, Ada County, Boise City, Nampa Highway Department, Canyon County, ITD, Idaho Department of Lands, City of Nampa, Idaho DEQ, etc.), 3) Work to minimize impacts to existing residences, cultural and topographic elements, 4) Use Phase I study recommendations in evaluating alignment options. The most current project information can be found by clicking the project name above.

 

Kuna Park-and-Ride Study
Sponsor: Ada County Highway District
Status: Project dependent on Federal Transit funds in 2010

Commuteride is applying for Federal Transit Administration funds for a Park-and-Ride lot Kuna. A location study will be needed to determine the ideal location for the lot. This study will be dependent upon receipt of these Federal Transit funds in 2010. There is no website currently available for this project. See www.achd.ada.id.us for more information.

 

Lake Hazel Extension/Gowen Road Relocation
Sponsors: Ada County Highway District and the City of Boise (Boise Airport)
Status: ACHD Commission adopted in December 2008 - Complete

Identified in Communities in Motion and in the Boise Airport Expansion Plan. ACHD, in conjunction with the Boise Airport, is conducting this study to identify an extension of Lake Hazel Road and relocation of Gowen Road as a result of the Boise Airport's plan to construct a new taxiway and upgrade the third runway to commercial and public standards. The proposed extension/relocation will connect Lake Hazel Road from Cole Road to I-84 at Isaac's Canyon Interchange (Exit 59). The corridor alignment for extending Lake Hazel to Interstate 84 is in its final stages. ACHD is now identifying the needed supportive network of collectors to complement the Lake Hazel corridor.

 

Middleton Road Connections Study
Sponsor: City of Nampa
Status: Complete May 2006

The study purpose is to identify a corridor alignment that connects Middleton Road with Highway 45 south of Nampa , to foster cooperative planning with agencies and the public and to allow for the preservation and acquisition of right-of-way. The study will define and document existing conditions, identify potential alignments, evaluate alternatives, conduct an Environmental Assessment, and recommend future strategies for implementation.

Click here for information that was presented at the August 31, 2004 public meeting.
Click here to read Connections Newsletter No. 1.
Click here to review materials presented at the May 12, 2005 Open House.
Click here to review materials from the November 16, 2005 Open House.

 

Mobility Management Strategies
Sponsor: Valley Regional Transit
Status: Ongoing

This project will research and develop regional mobility management strategies to provide tools for better managing and delivering coordinated transportation services throughout the region to individuals with disabilities, those with low incomes and older adults. The project will analyze service coverage and gaps, compile options to use new and existing technologies to enhance access and mobility, provide better tools to better integrate mobility management into local land use decisions, develop opportunities to coordinate and share transportation services, and develop performance measures to assess accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness of transportation services.

 

Nampa Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
Sponsor: City of Nampa
Status: Adoption of the final plan by Nampa City Council is expected Fall 2010.

The City of Nampa is using federal funding to develop a bike and pedestrian master plan. This plan will analyze existing infrastructure and routes to determine short and long term development feasibility as well as barriers to achieving connectivity and safety. The plan will: establish standards for pathway and bike-lane development, identify needed infrastructure, recommend improvements for riparian restoration, and identify strategies for development of safe pathways and bike lanes. Federal funds will be used to begin implementation of the plan by constructing the highest priority projects identified.

 

Nampa Citywide Transportation Plan
Sponsor: City of Nampa
Participants: Nampa Development Corporation, Nampa Highway District #1, and Canyon Highway District #4
Status: Existing Conditions report has been completed; needs assessment, access control and financial sections are under development; completion is expected by the end of calendar year 2009

The purpose of the Nampa Citywide Transportation Plan is to conceptually define a safe roadway system that meets the City’s transportation needs through the year 2035 and identify the means to create that system.

 

Nampa Safe Routes to School Program
Sponsor: City of Nampa
Status: Coordinator will be hired with currently available funds. Coordinator’s responsibility will be to prioritize needs.

The City of Nampa will use federal funding to identify and prioritize critical needs for getting kids safely to school. These priorities will be integrated into Nampa’s Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. A Safe Routes to School coordinator will also work with youth to encourage: walking and biking to schools, active lifestyles, and safe practices for walking and biking. Future funding for construction will be based on the priorities identified during this process.

Northwest Ada Foothills Transportation Study – Phase 2
Sponsor: Ada County Highway District
Status: For the most current status information, click on the project name above to visit the project website.

This study, through the use of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan and the City of Eagle's Comprehensive Planning process, will identify the needs for a complete roadway system in the foothills north of Eagle, bound by State Highways 55 and 16, Beacon Light Road and the north Ada County line. The most current project information can be found by clicking the project name above.