Boise, ID Mobility & Curb Rules: TNC Pickup Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Location
- South side of Main St, 6th to Capitol
- Active hours
- Fri–Sat, 8:00 PM–5:00 AM
- Stop limit
- 10 minutes maximum
- Eligible vehicles
- Uber, Lyft, taxis, private cars
- Penalty
- Infraction plus vehicle impoundment
Summary
Boise designates a weekend passenger pickup and drop-off zone on Main Street downtown, explicitly open to Uber, Lyft, and taxis, with a strict ten-minute stop limit and vehicle impoundment for violations.
The street block face of the south side of Main Street, between 6th Street and Capitol Boulevard is designated as the authorized Passenger Pick up/Drop off Zone between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. until five o'clock (5:00) A.M., each Friday and Saturday night. ... Any taxicab, transportation network company (e.g., Uber, Lyft), or privately owned and operated vehicle may use the Passenger Pick up/Drop off Zone during the designated times and days for the sole purpose of actively and expeditiously dropping off or picking up a passenger.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise's Downtown Weekend Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off Zone covers the south side of Main Street between 6th Street and Capitol Boulevard, active 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM every Friday and Saturday night. Taxicabs, transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft, and private vehicles can use the zone only to actively and expeditiously drop off or pick up a passenger. Stops cannot exceed ten minutes, and vehicles cannot be left unattended even briefly, the driver or a licensed passenger able to move the car must stay inside. The Parking Services Office posts signs marking the zone and its hours under Boise City Code chapter 6-11.
Violations & Fines
Stopping, standing, or parking longer than ten minutes, or leaving a vehicle unattended in the zone, is a parking infraction: vehicles can be immediately impounded at the owner's expense under BCC title 3, chapter 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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