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The Lawrence Transit System provides public transportation in the City of Lawrence with eight fixed-routes, as well as complementary paratransit services for qualified individuals.

Milestones

2008

  • In 2008, citizens overwhelmingly passed a 0.20% sales tax to support transit in its current form, and an additional 0.05% sales tax to provide new resources for route enhancements and vehicle improvements.
  • Lawrence Transit System made great strides toward better coordination with the University of Kansas, establishing a joint transit planning team, implementing a reciprocal pass program, releasing two joint requests for proposal, hosting two open house events and conducting surveys to gather input from the public on what the future of transit in Lawrence should look like.
  • The T joined Google Transit as the first transit system in Kansas to do so, enabling users to plan trips online anytime.

2007

  • The Lawrence Transit System received the Award of Excellence from the Federal Transit Administration for the highest percentage increase in ridership in the Kansas Urbanized Area Transit Program for 2007. The annual ridership increase was largely attributed to partnership efforts in the addition of a Park & Ride facility at the University of Kansas.
  • Planning for the future was a theme for 2007, with participation in the T2030 Long Range Transportation Plan for Lawrence-Douglas County, an Intelligent Transportation System architecture for Lawrence-Douglas County, and the state's Long Range Transportation Plan.
  • Revised service and fare policies help the transit system better manage the rising demand and cost for service.
  • The T provided 388,325 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 57,497 one-way trips.

2006

  • Highlights of 2006 included launching Carpool Connection, helping the University of Kansas start its Park & Ride system, improving passenger amenities by adding trash bins and route map decals in the shelters, and partnering with the University for the Coordinated Public Transportation Development Plan.
  • The T provided 421,864 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 55,176 one-way trips.

2005

  • In September 2005, the T received the FTA award for highest ridership increase for a small urban system in Kansas.
  • The T provided 387,790 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 51,341 one-way trips.

2004

  • Lawrence Transit System received the FTA Award of Excellence, paratransit vehicles became GPS test site with Kantronics, T exceeded its productivity goal, route enhancements were made, and a new publicity campaign began.
  • The T hit its million ride mark in August 2004. The T provided 327,780 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 49,739 one-way trips.

2003

  • Highlights of 2003 were the introduction of T stickers, E-Routes, and improvements to the Web site. Lawrence Transit System's road calls were substantially lower than the national average, according to the National Transit Database.
  • The T provided 267,862 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 45,034 one-way trips.

2002

  • Highlights of 2002 were the Triennial Review, the first Communities in Motion Day promotion, and the Community Mercantile becoming an outlet for bus pass and ticket sales. Fare revenues were almost equal to state funding, and federal funding was greater than local funding.
  • The T provided 234,743 one-way trips, and the T Lift provided 45,485 one-way trips.

2001

  • The first year of service provided 155,737 one-way trips on the T fixed route service and 44,408 one-way trips on the T Lift ADA complementary paratransit service.

2000

  • The Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) was established April 11, 2000.
  • Lawrence Transit System began service December 16, 2000 on a very icy and snowy day.

Announcements

Route 1 rerouted at Delaware Street

June 17: Route 1 is rerouted to avoid road work on Delaware Street between 9th and 11th Streets. The work is expected to last at least a week. Southbound: Traveling east on 9th, bus will turn south on Connecticut, east on 11th and back on route. Northbound: Traveling west on 11th, bus will turn north on Connecticut, west on 9th and back on route.

Route 6 to reroute for 9th Street repairs

June 8: Road work on 9th Street will cause a reroute for Route 6. Clockwise: Heading west on 9th, bus will turn north on Maine, west on 6th, south on Iowa and back on route. Counter-Clockwise: Heading north on Iowa, bus will bypass 9th. Bus will continue north on Iowa, turn east on 6th, south on Maine, east on 9th and back on route.

Route 8 reroute for 11th Street closure

June 3: On 11th Street between Indiana and Mississippi, roads are closed to through traffic while a sewer line is replaced and the intersection of Indiana and 11th Street is reconstructed. Work is expected to be completed this summer. Passengers wishing to catch Route 8 Northbound should wait across from the Kansas Union or on Indiana before 9th Street.

Route 8 reroute using Memorial Drive

May 20: Road construction on Jayhawk Boulevard is underway, and Route 8 Southbound will be affected. Buses are using the following reroute: Heading south on Mississippi Street, the bus will turn west on Memorial Drive, then south on West Campus Road and back on route.

The T becomes first bus system in Kansas to join Google Transit

Current and future riders of the Lawrence Transit System now have one more tool to help them plan routes and get information about the bus system. The T is the first public transit system in Kansas to join Google Transit, a service that allows users to plan trips on public transportation systems throughout the world. Read more about the launch or try the trip planner.

City and KU increase transit coordination

An agreement between the city and the university now allows easier access to both bus systems. KU students, faculty and staff can ride the T fixed-route service free by showing a valid KU Card. Conversely, riders who show a valid T bus pass or transfer slip can ride the KU on Wheels buses for free. Services excluded from the agreement are T Lift, JayLift, SafeBus, and SafeRide. Starting Oct. 1, KU students, faculty and staff need to show the new KU Card to ride T buses free.

Day pass available for the T

Making multiple trips in a single day? Give the day pass a try. The pass is the only one that is purchased directly from the bus driver. Once it's punched, you can use the pass for unlimited rides on that day. Full fare day passes are $2.75, and reduced fare passes are $1.35 with valid identification.

Proposed bus stop changes

View proposed changes to the T fixed route bus stops.