# VRT Booking

> Valley Regional Transit

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529088797](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529088797)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1529088797`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Via Transportation, Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (95 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.30.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2020-09-30
- **Size:** 134 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vrt-booking/id1529088797)
- **Website:** [http://valleyregionaltransit.org](http://valleyregionaltransit.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/privacy-policy/](https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/privacy-policy/)

## Description

VRT Booking is a Chrome extension that gives you access to Valley Regional Transit's VRT OnDemand service. It replaces the fixed-route ValleyRide with a flexible, on-demand ride option—you schedule pickups and drop-offs as you need, between any existing Valley Regional Transit bus stops or virtual stops.

Pay options include cash on board or passes purchased at outlets or via the Valley Connect mobile app. Wait times vary with demand, so plan ahead if you need a strict arrival time. VRT OnDemand operates Monday through Friday; rides can be booked through the extension's interface or by calling the Help Desk at 208-345-743. For more information, visit valleyregionaltransit.org.

## Rankings

- #139,479 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely view VRT Booking as a low-cost transport option with real community value, but widespread reliability problems dominate the feedback. Frequent delays, missed or late arrivals, and unreliable on-demand behavior, combined with a busy or faulty app, undermine trust. Accessibility and service gaps (distance to pickup, limited area coverage) further hinder usability. Overall, affordability is praised, but consistency and customer experience need significant improvement.

### Pros

- Affordable fares compared to traditional transportation.
- Considered a useful alternative to the bus.
- Perceived benefit for the community, especially for those with limited mobility or access.

### Cons

- Unreliable service with long or unpredictable wait times; rides often not available.
- ETA information and on-demand claims are inconsistent or misleading.
- App/system frequently busy or unresponsive, making booking difficult.
- Accessibility issues, such as pick-up locations being far or inconvenient for walkers.
- Limited coverage/availability in some areas (e.g., Meridian) and not truly universal across the Treasure Valley.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529088797)