North End Neighborhood Slow Zone Pilot

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD), in partnership with the City of Boise, is launching a North End Neighborhood Slow Zone Pilot to improve safety for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving.

Lower Speed Limits

Beginning in January, ACHD will reduce posted speed limits to 20 mph on select North End streets, including 8th Street, 9th Street, 13th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, Fort Street, Hays Street, and Harrison Boulevard.

Crossing Flags

To support safer pedestrian crossings, ACHD will install pedestrian crossing flags at all marked crosswalks along Harrison Boulevard, not including the Hill Road intersection.

Speed and Parking Enforcement

The slow zone will be supported by Boise Police enforcement. Enhanced parking enforcement is also underway to address illegal parking near intersections, stop signs, and crosswalks, helping improve visibility and reduce conflicts for all road users.

Education

The pilot will be accompanied by outreach efforts by the City, Police and ACHD to encourage safer driving behaviors.

Monitoring and Evaluation

ACHD and the City of Boise will monitor the pilot over a three-month period to evaluate whether the changes reduce vehicle speeds on corridors that typically operate between 25 and 30 mph.

Please note that this webpage will be updated as more information becomes available.