ACCESS PARATRANSIT SERVICE
ACCESS is a transportation service operated by ValleyRide through the tax support of local municipalities. The service is designed to complement ValleyRide's regular bus system. The service is available to people who are unable to utilize the bus system because of a disability. Eligibility may be limited on a conditional basis, and each trip can be reviewed.
ACCESS is an origin to destination transit service for the cities of Boise, Garden City, Nampa and Caldwell. The Boise/Garden City service operates Monday through Saturday with the same hours as the fixed-line bus system. There also is origin to destination paratransit service available in Nampa and Caldwell that operates Monday through Friday with the same hours as the fixed-line bus system.
ACCESS service travels three-fourths of a mile from fixed-line services. Pickup and dropoff locations for ACCESS service will be within three-fourths of a mile of fixed-line service.
Service is by reservation only. Trips may be booked up to 14 days in advance, but no later than 4 p.m., for service the next operating day.
All ACCESS passengers must keep their certification current and re-apply when their certification expires.
Once approved, ACCESS fares are $2 per one-way trip for each passenger and for each guest. A personal care attendant may ride for free.
To learn more about ACCESS services, or to obtain an application, please call 345-RIDE (7433) to set up a telephone interview (1-800-377-1363, Idaho Relay Service).
Below are links to interactive ACCESS application forms that you can fill out on-line and print. These are PDF documents. Please print the application form single side.
BOISE/GARDEN CITY APPLICATION
NAMPA/CALDWELL APPLICATION
Word Format:
BOISE/GARDEN CITY APPLICATION
NAMPA/CALDWELL APPLICATION
INFORMATION BROCHURE
QUALIFICATIONS BROCHURE