Ada County partners with the Ada County Highway District, Valley Regional Transit, and others to bring employees some great alternatives to driving to work. While employee parking is available at all County facilities, Ada County also provides easy, affordable alternative transportation options to reduce the need for parking and reduce commuter traffic while improving air quality in Ada County. See our printable version of alternative Transportation & Parking program.
Most County facilities have free parking for the public and employees, however, a few locations in downtown Boise are fee-based. Below is a description of the parking and alternative transportation program managed by the Operations Department on behalf of Ada County. For more information, contact the Employee Transportation Coordinator in the Operations Department at (208) 287-7100.
Guaranteed Ride Home
Commuters in carpools, vanpools, buses – even cyclists and walkers – may be eligible for reimbursement for a taxi ride home for emergencies or overtime situations. The participant must be registered in the program with Commuteride prior to the taxi ride and must have arrived to work using one of the modes listed above to be eligible for reimbursement. Funded by ACHD, benefits are limited to six taxi rides or a total cost of $300.00 per participant per year. Enrollment forms are available from the Operations Department.
Parking Downtown Boise
Public: Limited free or metered parking is available on downtown streets near the Courthouse and the Civic Plaza on a first-come, first served basis. Individual departments may, at their own discretion, provide parking validation stickers for their visitors.
Employees: Employees may purchase a parking space in a surface lot or parking garage. Employees must sign a payroll deduction form for the monthly fee to be issued a keycard. Forms are available from the Operations Department.
Free Downtown Parking
Free Parking: Vanpools and vanpool drivers are also eligible for free, preferred parking at downtown locations. Contact the Operations Department for more information.
Bicycle, Buses, and Vanpools
Bicycle: Bike racks are located at all Ada County facilities for public and employee use. Free, secure bike storage is available to employees in the Civic Plaza parking garage, east of the Courthouse in downtown Boise. Shower facilities are provided in some County locations for employees who walk or bicycle to work. Contact the Operations Department for locations and access codes.
The Boise GreenBike system is available to Ada County employees with a free annual membership ($70 value). Annual membership includes one hour of free ride time every day. Employees register through a direct portal not visible to the general public. Employees must register with their Ada County email address to qualify for the free annual membership and must use the portal because the membership offer is not available at the kiosks or through the smartphone app (Social Bicycles). Click here for the Ada County employee GreenBike portal.
Buses: All regular Ada County employees can ride the bus for FREE using their employee id card, including employees who commute between Ada and Canyon counties.
Vanpools: Commuteride is a local vanpool program run by the Ada County Highway District. County employees are eligible for a free 1-month trial and additional incentives to offset the monthly cost. Fees vary depending on routes. Visit the ACHD Commuteride website for more information.