TREASURE VALLEY, Idaho — Older Idahoans and people with disabilities can catch a free ride around the Treasure Valley through Valley Regional Transit’s Beyond Access program — designed to get people where they need to go outside their usual service area.

Ferne Brandt catches a ride with Valley Regional Transit at least three times a week.

"I'm legally blind, or I like to say, I have enough vision to be dangerous, and so I haven't driven since 1997," said Brandt.

WATCH: Ride along with Ferne and Neighborhood Reporter Brady Caskey on a Beyond Access Ride No cost, more freedom: Beyond Access Program gives free rides to seniors and folks with disabilities

She uses the free service to get from her home in Nampa to work in either Caldwell or Boise.

"Beyond Access has been very beneficial

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