Could Passenger Rail Return to Boise?

We’re sharing something a little different this time: it’s our first show recorded in front of a live audience! Last week, host Lindsay Van Allen was joined on stage at the Boise Depot with Mayor Lauren McLean and Valley Regional Transit CEO Elaine Clegg — who is also on the Amtrak board. They tackled a big, thorny question: will passenger rail service ever return to the Treasure Valley? Or is train travel connecting us to Salt Lake, Portland, Denver, and beyond just a nostalgic pipe dream?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this April 21st episode:  Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices