News releases regarding COMPASS are found here, with the most recent listed first.
October 21, 2008
The Board of Directors of the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) has endorsed Ada County Highway District's (ACHD) local option registration fee renewal that will be decided during the November 4, 2008 general election. The current local option registration fee sunsets in 2010.
June 20, 2008
The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) seeks public comment on transportation projects proposed for the next five years in Ada and Canyon counties as listed in the Draft FY2009-2013 Regional Transportation Improvement Programs, and the required Air Quality Conformity Demonstration for Northern Ada County . Documents will be available for review beginning June 23, 2008, and comments will be accepted from June 23 through July 22, 2008.
January 10, 2008
Transit improvement projects to be presented at public meeting. The public is invited to the first open house for a study that involves three related public transit projects. The open house will be held January 17, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 213 N. 9th Street, Boise.
October 5, 2007
COMPASS requests public comment on proposed amendments to Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan 2030 (CIM) and the FY 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): October 8 through 23, 2007.
June 22, 2007
COMPASS seeks public comment on Regional Transportation Projects: June 25 through July 24, 2007.
May 24, 2007
COMPASS seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the FY 2007-2011 Transportation Improvement Programs for Northern Ada County and the Nampa Urbanized Area.
February 7, 2007
Community invited to "Putting Communities in Motion into Action.
January 23, 2007
COMPASS Board confirms Board Officers and also endorses Idaho Transportation Department's legislative package for enhancing transportation revenues.
November 21, 2006
COMPASS Board Sets State Legislative Priorities. The Board of Directors of COMPASS approved four legislative priorities and position statements for the 2007 Idaho Legislature.
October 31, 2006
COMPASS seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the FY 2007-2011 Transportation Improvement Programs for Northern Ada County, the Nampa Urbanized Area, and the applicable Air Quality Conformity Demonstration for Northern Ada County.
August 24, 2006
Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan is adopted at monthly meeting.
August 22, 2006
COMPASS is updating its Public Involvement Policy and requests public comment on draft.
June 30, 2006
COMPASS Seeks Public Comment on Regional Transportation Projects: July 6 through August 3, 2006. Projects will be on display at COMPASS on July 19, 2006.
June 20, 2006
COMPASS Board Extends Transportation Plan Deadline
June 8, 2006
Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) for Northern Ada County and the Nampa Urbanized Area to be Amended. Public comment requested.
May 19, 2006
Workshops request public input about State Highway 44
May 10, 2006
Public Hearings Scheduled for Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan
April 24, 2006
Amendment to FY2006-2010 Nampa Urbanized Area Transportation Improvement Program
February 23rd, 2006
COMPASS Board Announces Positions on Legislative Issues, elects new officers and approves Strategic Plan
January 12, 2006
COMPASS Board Supports Community Choices scenario for regional transportation plan Communities in Motion
October 12, 2005
Public Weighs In On Vision of the Future
September 29, 2005
Public Meetings will display transportation options for Communities in Motion
August 10, 2005
Transportation funding is topic of public presentation
June 28, 2005
COMPASS Board Decides on a Preferred Land Use Scenario
March 25, 2005
Public open houses will display preferred growth scenarios for Communities in Motion and Blueprint for Good Growth planning projects
January 24, 2005
COMPASS and ITD will host second round of workshops to refine scenerios for future transportation and growth
November 3, 2004
Transportation agencies announce the start of Communities in Motion, the region’s new transportation plan
May 5, 2004
William Hudnut, an expert on regional issues, will present "Working Together Sure Beats Competing Separately" at a free public presentation in Boise
March 5, 2004
Agency Announces Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Regional Transportation Study
