Communication and Public Awareness
Articles
We do our best to compile articles that appear in newspapers and magazines about transportation and growth issues in the Treasure Valley. The Idaho Statesman and the Idaho Press Tribune are the largest newspapers in the area and explore growth issues quite regularly.
2020 Articles
December
Idaho Statesman, December 15, 2020
Boise implemented new air pollution controls over decades - and it now shows. Here's how
Idaho Press, December 1, 2020
Weekday traffic lower during pandemic in Ada County
October
Idaho Ed News, October 13, 2020
West Ada Records First Enrollment Drop in Decades
September
Idaho Business Review, September 9, 2020
Mitch Skiles, Hailey Townsend take positions at COMPASS
Idaho Business Review, September 1, 2020
Rachel Haukkala promoted to associate planner
August
Idaho Business Review, August 21, 2020
Finding a transportation solution we can all support
KIVI, August 14, 2020
COMPASS looking for comment on proposed transportation projects
Idaho Statesman, August 13, 2020
New Ada County freeway was supposed to handle growth. Growth is here. The freeway isn't
July
Idaho Press, July 31, 2020
COMPASS growth survey highlights desire for managed growth, housing affordability, environment
KTVB, July 27, 2020
Idahoans value growth management, transportation and affordable housing in Ada, Canyon Counties growth plans
KIVI, July 27, 2020
COMPASS growth survey results released
Idaho Statesman, July 7, 2020
Traffic on the Greenbelt more than doubled in some spots during Idaho's stay-at-home order
June
Idaho Press, June 7, 2020
Guest opinion: How do you want to see the Treasure Valley grow?
KBOI, June 3, 2020
The Treasure Valley is growing. What are local officials plans for the future?
Boise Dev, June 2, 2020
What should the Treasure Valley's future look like? Survey asks for input
KIVI, June 2, 2020
New COMPASS survey seeks input into growth options
April
CBS2 News, April 21, 2020
COMPASS: Ada, Canyon county population estimated at more than 737,000
The Idaho Press, April 21, 2020
COMPASS: Treasure Valley grows by 25K in a year, up to 737K residents
The Idaho Press, April 9, 2020
Four agencies, one project: How to build an overpass at Linder Road
The Idaho Press, April 5, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Participate
March
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
Major Transportation Players
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
Rails with trails a long way down the tracks
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
What is park and ride?
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
More cars, more problems: Leaders look for solutions to the transportation crunch
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
Nampa's Amazon fulfillment center to make major impact on Idaho roads
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
Treasure Valley faces $250 million per year shortfall for transportation funding
Cavalcade Magazine (The Idaho Press), March 30, 2020
What is COMPASS?
The Idaho Press, March 28, 2020
Transportation: Why it matters now
The Weekly Mailer, March 9, 2020
Census 2020 – Making Idaho Count
Idaho Press, March 5, 2020
ACHD, COMPASS partner on new park-and-ride study
The Arbiter, March 4, 2020
City of Boise prepares for 2020 census following remarkable growth
February
Idaho Press, February 27, 2020
COMPASS asks lawmakers to let it consider HOV lanes
KTVB, February 21, 2020
Community planners want to explore HOV lanes in Idaho
Idaho Business Review, February 20, 2020
How many multifamily housing units should a city have?
Boise Dev, February 4, 2020
Growing valley, growing roads: $767 million earmarked for 143 road projects: what’s up near you
January
Boise Weekly, January 15, 2020
The Road Traveled
Idaho Press, January 11, 2020
New Star mayor says growth tops his agenda
Idaho Press, January 6, 2020
COMPASS' legislative priorities include local option tax, cellphone ban
Idaho Business Review, January 2, 2020
Tevrin Fuller joins Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho