The future of Treasure Valley traffic
Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions. Widening Interstate 84 made room for more cars, but the freeway has filled up yet again. What to do? In a series of news updates and exclusive, in-depth stories, the Idaho Statesman turns a spotlight onto the problems of traffic and transportation as the Boise area’s population keeps growing. Find the stories here.
Boots squeaked on the gymnasium floor as Eagle residents filed in and found their seats. The occasion: Costco’s unveiling of early plans for a new store, the first in the pipeline for the fast-growing city.
At the front of the gym, representatives for the members-only discount retailer stood by a line of posters and maps: A red Costco front entrance sign; a rendering of happy shoppers exiting the store; a diagram of a 900-stall parking lot…