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October 09 1:00 AM

Route 20 bus 711 is running 11 down due to traffic

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October 08 2:00 AM

Route 9 OB stop at State and Ellen's Ferry closed. No temp stop placed.

4

September 29 4:00 AM

The Stop on Latah and Alpine for the route 4 to the mall is closed and temp stop placed long by the crosswalk light.

September 28 1:00 AM

Starting Monday September 28th, all stops on Idaho and Main for route 8 will be open, except outbound stop at Main & 27th.

September 26 1:00 AM

Starting Saturday September 26th, all stops on Idaho and Main for route 7 will be open, except outbound stop at Main & 27th. Outbound stop at Fairview & Orchard will be closed with temporary stop placed long.

4

September 15 12:00 AM

Stop at Latah & Alpine SWC closed. Temp stop placed just south of Vaughn near Latah Village Apartment complex

9

September 11 4:00 AM

Outbound route 9 State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.

9

September 10 4:00 AM

Inbound State and Pierce Park stop closed, no temp placed due to construction.

7

September 10 1:00 AM

Stops on 1st & Idaho and 1st & Bannock will be closed. Please use the bus stop on Main & 1st.

9

September 09 4:00 AM

Inbound route 9 stop on State and 11th is closed, temporary stop placed at State and 12th near side.

Home > News > Score a zero-fare ride to Boise State Football with VRT’s Game Day Bus

Score a zero-fare ride to Boise State Football with VRT’s Game Day Bus

Service kicks off at the Broncos’ home opener this Friday

VRT’s Game Day Bus is back in action for Boise State football, offering fans, visitors, and downtown businesses a zero-fare and convenient way to get to and from Albertsons Stadium for home games this season.

Game Day Bus loops through downtown Boise with 11 designated stops, connecting Main Street Station, downtown parking garages, and popular destinations directly to the stadium. The service runs during every Boise State home game, beginning two hours before kickoff and continuing one hour after the game ends, with buses scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes.

Game Day at a Glance
  • COST: Zero-fare
  • SCHEDULE: Buses run 2 hours before kickoff + 1 hour after the game ends
  • STOPS: 11 downtown locations + Albertsons Stadium
  • FREQUENCY: Estimated every 15 minutes, depending on rider load and traffic
  • TRACK YOUR RIDE: Use the ETA Spot app or visit ridevrt.org/GDB to watch your bus in real time

Game Day Bus is part of VRT’s growing portfolio of event-based transit options. These supplemental services are supported through VRT’s annual operations budget, which is made up of a combination of fare revenue, advertising, contributions from local cities and institutions, and federal grants. By providing reliable transportation to community events, supplemental services help reduce congestion, increase awareness of VRT’s system, and offer the public more opportunities to experience transit.

Rider Tips
  • BOARDING: Zero fare, just hop on! All doors will open for boarding
  • PRE-GAME: Buses will stop at Game Day Bus stops where fans are waiting, then continue to the stadium
  • POST-GAME: Buses will stop at every Game Day Bus stop automatically (no need to pull the cord)
  • BUSES: Up to 6 buses will run each game day to reduce wait times
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Bus to The Blue on Valley Regional Transit’s free-to-ride Boise State football event service. With 11 downtown stops, it’s easy to park once, explore local shops, grab dinner or drinks, then head to the game—and back—safely and in style. Celebrate the win, shake off the loss, and make the most of game day downtown. Schedule of Bronco Football 2025 home games which will all feature Game Day Bus Service. Games will be Sept 5 vs Eastern Washington, Sept 27 vs App State, Oct 11 vs New Mexico, Oct 18 vs UNLV, Nov 1 vs Fresno State, and Nov 22 vs Colorado State. Stop list for VRT 2025 Game Day Bus Stops are listed along the route including Idaho & 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 12th, River & Pioneer, 11th & Myrtle, Main Street Station, Main & 5th, Main & 3rd, and Main & 1st. A note indicates that some buses use an alternate pregame path to manage rider capacity.