In Idaho, a public transit program can take you to the doctor. If it has enough funding.

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 2,271

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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For Ann Kirkwood, doctor appointments sometimes come all at once.

One week in mid-May, she had a big one coming up: To see if she had kidney cancer.

Kirkwood, who uses a wheelchair, has tapped a free medical transportation program through Valley Regional Transit, a public transit agency in southwest Idaho.

But when she went to book her ride that week, she was told she couldn’t: The service, called Rides2Wellness, had …

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