I-way Blog

A Blog by Vanessa Fry, CTAI District 4 Mobility Manager Read more...

Performance measures are something that we continually struggle to develop and monitor throughout the state. Last November, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report related to performance measures, Federal Transit Administration Has Opportunity to Improve Performance Accountability. The GAO conducted this study due to the fact that although the demand for public transportation funding continues to increase around the nation most of the federal funding awardedis not tied to performance measures. Recommendations from the report include having the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) report to Congress on options for adding performance accountability mechanisms to transit programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness and for analyzing and usingtransit data for further evaluation of federal transit program performance.  Read more...

Idaho's new 511 Transit System continues to develop! With the addition of City of Lewiston and Mountain Rides, bus riders can now track nine of Idaho's fixed route providers via the online tool. The new system will feature a total of twelve fixed-route service providers across Idaho – allowing customers and service providers to easily access critical route information and updates. Read more...