Community Voices Made the Difference

Community Voices Made the Difference

This outcome follows months of strong public input across Nampa and Canyon County. During Canyon County Transit Day events and community surveys conducted in May:

• 87% of participants supported expanding the transit system

• More than 90% supported public funding for transit

• Only 5% favored service cuts

Residents shared how transit saves money, connects them to jobs and medical care, and provides independence. One Nampa rider put it simply: “Without On-Demand, I’d be broke.”

Local organizations, including the Idaho Department of Labor, Saint Alphonsus Health System, the Nampa Public Library, and numerous nonprofits, also added their voices. Many warned that cuts would have been “devastating,” particularly for seniors, students, and workers. VRT also received letters of support from business and community partners, underscoring the consensus that transit is essential to Nampa’s future.

From:

https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/news/nampa-city-council-upholds-transit-service/