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Public Transit
Advisory Committee

Members Minutes Agendas

The next meeting of the Public Transit Advisory Committee will be held at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 933 New Hampshire. The public is welcome to attend.


This committee advises on all matters regarding the city public transit system, such as proposed routes, service changes, ridership policies, fare structures, funding and budgets.

Terms: 3-year terms, expiring December 31 of corresponding year.

Meetings: Usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, December, at 4:10 p.m., 933 New Hampshire, Lawrence Transit System administrative office.

Announcements

Route 8 to reroute on KU campus this summer

Jayhawk Boulevard and Mississippi Street will be closed over the summer for repairs to the tunnels on campus. Construction is projected to start on Monday, May 19th. Route 8 will be rerouted for the duration of the closure. A good place to catch the bus will be on Mississippi at the pedestrian crossing linking the Spencer Museum of Art and the Kansas Union.

Buses to reroute for Art Tougeau Parade on Saturday

On Saturday, May 17, buses will reroute for the Art Tougeau parade, from approximately 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. During this time, buses will use alternate stops. When downtown, Routes 3, 4, 6 and 8 will pick up and drop off passengers at 9th and Vermont. Routes 1, 2, and 7 will pick up and drop off passengers at 9th and New Hampshire.

Closing of Iowa Street bridge means an extended reroute for Route 3

The Iowa Street bridge over the Kansas Turnpike closed in December 2007 for reconstruction. The project is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 months. Route 3 is following a reroute using Kasold Drive and will still be able to provide service to the North Iowa industrial park.

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.

Coordinated Public Transportation Development Plan

Read the consultant's final reports and recommendations presented to the City Commission and University Provost.

Proposed bus stop changes

View proposed changes to the T fixed route bus stops.