EXPLORE YOUR COMMUTE OPTIONS

Welcome to the ACHD BEST Program website! For the most up to date commuter news, resources, and events see below.

Earn Monthly E-Gift Cards
Track your green work commutes every month to earn rewards!

Modes: Bike, Carpool, Telework, Transit, Vanpool, & Walk!

Here’s How It Works:

  1. Sign up or log into the ACHD Network on Share the Ride Idaho

  2. Log your green commute trips by the end of the month

  3. Redeem rewards & earn your e-gift cards!


Get to Know Your Commute Options

VANPOOL
If you are interested in learning more about our vanpools or want to start/join a vanpool, please let us know! Vanpools can serve any of ACHD’s locations and any work shift, as long as there are enough riders and drivers.

CARPOOL
Riding to work with a colleague is not only fun, it reduces your gas bill, costly wear and tear on your vehicle, and puts that money right back in your pocket. Research shows that socializing during a commute is directly associated with positivity and happiness, too. Win-win! Ask around the office/yard or find a carpool partner here.

BIKING AND WALKING
Those who bike or walk to work enjoy daily exercise and time to clear their minds before and after work. ACHD is actively working to make biking and walking to work easier and more attractive - including recent bike storage improvements with parking, installed a permanent fix-it station at HQ and showers with access to bike repair tools/materials, and upcoming improvements to the ramp and gated entry to bike storage at HQ.
Find a bike/walk route here.

BUS
FREE transit pass for all ACHD employees. (includes all VRT fixed and on-demand bus routes) Reach out to Commuteride to set up your pass. Find a bus route here.

TELEWORK
ACHD’s work from home policy allows some team members to telework. Ask your direct supervisor about your telework policy. Working from home helps our community by reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. But working from home also helps you! Put time back in your day, money back in your pocket, and leave your stressful commute in the dust.


Go by Transit!

FREE TRANSIT PASS
That’s right, all ACHD employees have access to a free system-wide transit pass. Please contact Commuteride and we’ll get you squared away.

Route 8 - Chinden

Weekdays: 6:15 AM - 5:37 PM
Route 8 Chinden connects VRT’s Main Street Station in downtown Boise to Discovery & Chinden via Chinden Boulevard

Route 20 - Orchard

Weekdays: 6:00 AM – 9:20 PM
Route 20 Orchard connects the Boise Airport to the Boise Foothills at 36th & Shasta via Orchard Street

 
More Bus Routes

Click here to visit Valley Region Transit’s page for more routes connecting you to work and more!


Have Any Questions?

Reach out to your Outreach Specialists today!

The One and Only Jaime J. Del Barrio

Jaime Del Barrio

Email: jdelbarrio@achdidaho.org
Phone: 208-387-6187