Comments and Questions

Move What Matters!

COMPASS is updating Communities in Motion, the long-range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon Counties, and we want to make sure the plan reflects what matters most to YOU.

Take a 5-minute survey to tell COMPASS what matters to you to help prioritize transportation investments that will help you get around, today and tomorrow.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY BY APRIL 3!

Have questions, want to learn more, or want to speak with a planner?

Join COMPASS at an open house
- Thursday, March 13
- 3 – 6 pm
- COMPASS, 700 NE 2^nd Street, Meridian

Contact COMPASS at info@compassidaho.org or 208/855-2558
- Ask questions
- Request to be added to an email list
- Request a paper copy of the survey

Check the COMPASS website in late spring for survey results.

Be part of the conversation. Participate by April 3, 2025.

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Comments are being accepted on proposed changes to the FY2025-2031 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the budget of transportation projects.

The changes would increase funding for two projects on State Highway 16; however, there are no changes to the work planned for the projects.

View full description of projects here.

Comments must be submitted in writing (via email or letter) and received no later than 11:59 pm, Monday, April 7, 2025.

COMPASS, 700 NE 2^nd Street, Suite 200, Meridian, ID 83642

Email: info@compassidaho.org

Direct: 208/855-2558

Fax: 208/855-2559

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Public Comments Received During Recent Comment Periods

- Amendment #6 to Communities in Motion 2050 (CIM 2050), the regional long-range transportation plan, and Amendment #4 to the FY2025-2031 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the budget of transportation projects.
  - Public Comments Verbatim
  - Public Comment Period: March 3 – March 17, 2025
  - Topic: The proposed amendment would add a project to CIM 2050 to widen State Highway 69 (Meridian Road) between Columbia Road in the City of Kuna and Victory Road in the City of Meridian through an agreement with a private developer. The changes to the TIP include proposals to increase funding for the State Highway 16 project between Ustick Road and US 20/26 and delay the railroad crossing project at South Cole Road. Additionally, the proposal would add the State Highway 69 project noted above, along with four additional new projects.
- Amendment #3 to the FY2025-2031 Transportation Improvement Program
  - Public Comments Verbatim
  - Public Comment Period: January 6 – January 16, 2025
  - Topic: The proposed amendment would adjust the cost of two projects to meet current funding needs: one to accommodate for Valley Regional Transit’s 2025 budget needs and one to increase the funding for the I-84, Centennial interchange to Franklin Interchange project in Caldwell.
- Amendment #6 to the FY2024-2030 and Amendment #2 to the FY2025-2031 Regional Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs)
  - Public Comments Verbatim
  - Public Comment Period: October 28 – November 11, 2024
  - Topic: To add six projects, four through nationally competitive grants and two through state and local programs. Additionally, this amendment advances a project to rebuild Middleton Road from State Highway 55 (Karcher Road) to Flamingo Avenue in the City of Nampa to FY2025.
- Let’s Ride Treasure Valley High-Capacity Transit Study, input into purpose, need, and Tier 1 evaluation
  - Comment summary
  - Comment period: September 22 – October 11, 2024