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Cities throughout the Treasure Valley , from Caldwell to Boise, could have one mode of transportation as the “best option” to travel between municipalities, according to one agency.

At a Glance:

COMPASS board selects commuter rail as preferred transit option

Study narrowed 10 possible routes to existing rail corridor

Route would connect Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell

Dedicated funding source still needed before project advances

The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho’s (COMPASS) board of directors on Aug. 18 selected commuter rail as future high-capacity transit after more than a year and a half.

The “Let’s Ride Treasure Valley” study began in January of 2024, going through three rounds of analysis and public feedback to narrow options

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