b'T R A N S P O R T A T I O NRailroadsThe Idaho Northern and Pacic Railroad (INPR) is headquartered in Emmett. It provides general rail service between Payette and Cascade and maintains nearly 100 miles of track. INPR also operates 12 miles of freight-only line from Emmett west to the Union Pacic main rail line near Payette. It also operates the Thunder Mountain Line between Emmett and Cascade. Railways are a highly ecient way of transferring goods to consumers.Road and Bridge SystemThe Gem Community is connected to three of its seven neighboring counties via two state highways that are under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)State Highway 16 to the south (Ada County) and State Highway 52 to both the east (Boise County) and west (Payette County). These are the two primary highways serving the City of Emmett, Gem County and the communities of Letha, Montour, Sweet and Ola. The other four neighboring counties (Adams, Canyon, Valley and Washington) are accessible via local paved and gravel roadways. The vast majority of existing road miles in the Gem Community are outside of the ITD system and are managed, funded, and maintained by either Gem County or the City of Emmett. The Gem County Road and Bridge Department maintains approximately 345 local road miles and 43 bridges throughout unincorporated Gem County. The City of Emmett maintains approximately 76 lane miles of urban streets and 10 miles of alleyways. In addition, there are approximately 17 miles of private roads in the county, all maintained by private property owners. 6Airports Emmett Muni Airport (S78)Emmett Lanham Field Airport (04ID)Emmett Walter Knox Memorial Hospital Heliport (98ID)EmmettPublic TransportationThe Elderly Opportunity Agency in Emmett is now oering free transportation opportunities for seniors and disabled in the community. The new travel service is not limited to Emmett destinations only but to health and nutrition destinations throughout the Treasure Valley. 7GEM County 397'