Media Advisory

For Immediate Release

September 7, 2023

Boise, IDAHO – Take the hassle out of searching for stadium parking and enjoy all that Downtown Boise has to offer with free Valley Regional Transit shuttles running from Downtown Boise to Albertson’s Stadium and back.

Downtown Boise Association is excited and thankful to Valley Regional Transit (VRT) for adding a new, free event service – the VRT Game Day Shuttle. The free-to-ride service, which will operate for all six Boise State home football games, will stop at seven downtown locations on its way to Albertsons Stadium. The Game Day Shuttle starts this Saturday, September 9, 2023. The Shuttle program, previously been run by Downtown Boise Association since 2005, transports over 10,000 riders throughout the season.

VRT’s Game Day Shuttle will connect downtown shopping, dining, entertainment, and 13,000+ public parking spots to Albertsons Stadium and will run two hours before and one hour after each game. Buses are planned to arrive at stops every ten minutes and can be tracked with VRT’s ETA Spot mobile app or at rideVRT.org/gameday. 

Shuttle Stops are as follows:

Pioneer Ave & River Street • Payette Brewing

11th St & Main St

6th St & Idaho St • House of Western

8th St & Main St • Bronco Shop

Capitol Blvd & Main St • Humpin' Hannah's

9th St & Front St

6th St & Broad St • Boise Brewing

Home game dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 5:00pm vs UCF

Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00am vs North Dakota

Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 6:00pm vs San Jose State

Saturday, October 28, 2023 at TBD vs Wyoming

Saturday, November 11, 2023 at TBD vs New Mexico

Friday, November 24, 2023 at 2:00pm vs Air Force

The Game Day Shuttle is the most recent event-based service VRT added to its service options. VRT’s Treeline shuttle has been providing service to and from the Treefort Music Festival since 2019, carrying a record number of riders last spring. Additional service goals have been outlined in VRT’s Transportation Development Plan. 

More information on Game Day Shuttle can be found at downtownboise.org/gameday.

Photo: Multi-color graphic with "Ride the Free Downtown Game Day Shuttle," Bronco home game dates, QR-code, website, "free shuttle service provided by Valley Regional Transit," map of Downtown Boise with icons for pick-up & drop-off locations and parking.



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