Boise bike commuter hot spots
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View ArticleCity Council to Meet with ACHD on Bike Safety
The Boise City Council enthusiastically accepted a report from the city's Bike Safety Task Force Tuesday during its noon meeting, requesting a sit down with the Ada County Highway District, a briefing...
View ArticleDowntown Events Mean Saturday Traffic Closures
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View ArticleNew Director for Ada County Highway District
The Ada County Highway District announced a new director today: Bruce Wong, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and Supervalu Inc. executive. Replacing the retiring William J. Schweitzer, Wong will take...
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'Signalization' Promises 10 Percent Reduction in Traffic Delays
In a continuing effort to tweak local traffic patterns, the Ada County Highway District announced this morning that it will soon debut "smarter" signals that will constantly measure traffic flows,...
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ACHD FY 2013 Budget: $89.2 Million for Expansions, Sidewalks, Lanes
Ada County Highway District commissioners say they want to "hold the line" in their proposed spending plan for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins Monday, Oct. 1. ACHD commissioners are putting forth an...
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Commuteride's 100th Vehicle Hits the Road
Commuteride—Ada County Highway District's vanpool program—hit a milestone this morning when the network's 100th van hit the road from the Boise Towne Square Mall toward Mountain Home Air Force Base....
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Boise to Get Larger Share of County Spending on Road Projects
In Idaho, spending on roads is controlled by highway districts, which collect revenue and initiate projects to help motorists move about the area. Here in the Treasure Valley, the Ada County Highway...
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Ada County Highway District Launches Android, iPhone Reporting Tool
Ada County smartphone users have a new electronic tool for reporting pot holes, uneven pavement, icy roads and other issues encountered on their daily commute. The Ada County Highway District...
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Boise Public Weighs In On ACHD's Downtown Boise Improvement Plan
Attendees crowded into the U.S. Bank Plaza June 6, quickly divided between support and criticism as they pored over plans to reshape downtown Boise’s streets. An open house hosted by the Ada County...
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Bieter Vs. ACHD on Impact Fees; 'He Said, She Said'
Several hours after Boise Mayor Dave Bieter's June 12 State of the City Address before a packed house at the Boise Centre, the Ada County Highway District had a few remarks of its own. In his address,...
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Spokesman: ACHD Owes Bieter Apology After Changing Tune In Impact Fee Flap
The "he said, she said" war of words between Boise City Hall and the Ada County Highway District has a new wrinkle: "She said things a little differently."During his June 12 State of the City Address...
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Traffic Jam: ACHD Median Plan for Fairview Meets Opposition
When the Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners convenes this evening, they'll be met by a coalition of business owners who aren't too happy about a plan that would see a series of new...
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Big Turnout, Robust Dialogue at ACHD Open House on Two-Ways, Lane Closure
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Big Traffic Changes This Week to Capitol, Main and Idaho in Downtown Boise
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View ArticleVideo: ACHD Hosts Open House on Mini Roundabout
The Ada County Highway District has been putting a lot of changes into motion when it comes to the streets of downtown Boise. With a pilot project installing buffered bicycle lanes and a plan to...
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ACHD Kills Continuation of Downtown Boise Bike Lane Pilot Project
Boise's bicycle bike lanes pilot project has come to an end.The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday afternoon to remove the lanes and "revisit" adding a bike-friendly...
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UPDATE: ACHD Grants Boise City Council President One More Chance to Convince...
The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners have agreed to hold a special session, Friday, June 6 at 3 p.m. to hear an appeal from Boise City Council President Maryanne Jordan to reconsider...
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ACHD Refuses To Reconsider Boise Bike Lanes; Previous Vote Stands, Lanes Will...
More than 100 people crammed into the Ada County Highway District's meeting room Friday afternoon, many clad in bike jerseys and fingerless gloves, while bike helmets dangled from their hands. The...
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ACHD Forgets About '30-60 Day' Comment, Yanks Bike Lanes
The electronic signs alerting drivers to Boise's buffered bike lanes on Capitol Boulevard, Idaho and Main streets have been out of date for a while now: the signs still say that the lanes will be in...
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