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Downtown Boise traffic to shift starting September 1st

July 2, 2014

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By On Your Side Newsroom. CREATED Jul 2, 2014
The Capital City Development Corporation Board (CCDC) has approved a plan to convert one-way traffic in downtown Boise on 8th Street between Bannock and Main Street to prepare for the construction of the Multimodal Center. The one-way southbound section of 8th street will be converted to a one-way northbound street.

“The conversion will be complete after construction begins on the Multimodal Center, but when implemented
it will allow 8th Street to be the escape valve when there are the occasional full Main Street lane closures,”
said CCDC’s parking and facilities manager, Max Clark.“Motorists will typically have the option of turning left
on 8th Street going northbound in order to reach their downtown destination and avoid the constructionrelated
traffic delays. “

Bicyclists that use the street will be still be able to travel on the opposite side of the street instead of being
pushed up against cars parked on 8th Street.

“The conversion will be complete after construction begins on the Multimodal Center, but when implemented
it will allow 8th Street to be the escape valve when there are the occasional full Main Street lane closures,”
said CCDC’s parking and facilities manager, Max Clark.“Motorists will typically have the option of turning left
on 8th Street going northbound in order to reach their downtown destination and avoid the constructionrelated
traffic delays. “