Lane Transit District

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Lane Transit District
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Located downtown, Eugene Station is a main hub for LTD buses.
Founded1970
Headquarters3500 East 17th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
Service area Lane County, Oregon
Service type bus service, bus rapid transit, guided bus, paratransit
Routes30 regular bus routes
1 bus rapid transit line
Stations10
Fleet117 (FY 2011–2012)
Daily ridership21,300 (weekdays, Q4 2023) [1]
Annual ridership6,266,700 (2023) [2]
Fuel typeDiesel, Diesel/Hybrid, Electric
Chief executiveJameson Auten (General Manager)
Website ltd.org

The Lane Transit District (LTD) is a public agency that provides public transportation in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The transit district serves the Eugene and Springfield metropolitan areas, including the neighboring cities of Coburg, Junction City, Creswell, Cottage Grove, Veneta, and Lowell. LTD began service in 1970 with 18 buses and two vans, and today carries roughly 10.5 million customers annually with a fleet of 111 buses. [3] Many of LTD's riders are students; University of Oregon and Lane Community College students ride by simply showing their student I.D. [4] [5] Student fees subsidize both programs, as well as limited late-night service until about 1 a.m. [6] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,266,700, or about 21,300 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A board of directors, whose members are appointed by the Governor of Oregon, governs LTD. A combination of passenger fares, payroll taxes, and state and federal money fund the system.

According to LTD's Website, [7] LTD operates 111 buses, which includes both standard and low-floor buses, in length of 30-foot, 40-foot, and 60-foot (articulated buses [8] ) for regular services. Among those 111 vehicles, 11 of those are the 60-foot BRT vehicles used for EmX service. All LTD buses are wheelchair-accessible, [9] since 1985. [10] The district currently operates 45 hybrid-electric buses, and 11 electric buses. [11]

Climate Policy and Fleet Electrification

In March 2020, LTD passed its first-ever board-level climate policy, with a commitment to reduce emissions from the fleet by 75% by 2030 and by 100% by 2035. Additionally, the policy calls for working with local jurisdictions to create joint goals related to the intersection of transportation and land use. [12]

The agency took delivery of the first of eleven electric buses from New Flyer in December 2020, with the remainder scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2021. [11]

EmX (Bus Rapid Transit in Eugene)

2015 New Flyer XDE60 EmX bus 15101@EMX.jpg
2015 New Flyer XDE60 EmX bus

In addition to the fixed bus routes, LTD operates a bus rapid transit line from downtown Eugene to the Gateway area in north Springfield, via downtown Springfield. The BRT line, named the Emerald Express (EmX), began operations in January 2007. This is Oregon's first Bus Rapid Transit line. The first corridor connects downtown Eugene to downtown Springfield and runs primarily along Franklin Boulevard. A second EmX corridor, the Gateway EmX extension, began service in January 2011. The Gateway EmX extension connects downtown Springfield and the Gateway area in north Springfield. LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process during which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered. It concluded that this was the best option for Eugene-Springfield's size and current transportation needs.

The West Eugene Extension is a 17-station extension of the existing EmX service west from its existing terminus at Eugene Station in downtown Eugene. The extension opened on September 17, 2017. [13] [14] The addition added 4.4 miles to EmX's current line, while also adding a new bike lane, two new bike and pedestrian bridges, and 4.7 miles of new, wider sidewalks installed along West 6th, 7th, and 11th Avenues. [15]

Future EmX line extensions to the Thurston neighborhood, Lane Community College, and LTD's River Road station are currently under consdieration.

Route list

(Information as of March 31st, 2024)

NumberNameFromToIntermediate stops/ViaNotes
EmXBus Rapid TransitCommerce StationGateway StationEugene Station, Dads' Gate Station (University of Oregon), Agate Station (Matthew Knight Arena, Hayward Field) Springfield Station, Sacred Heart Hospital at RiverBend, Gateway Station (The Shoppes at Gateway)Alternating clockwise and counter-clockwise loops in the Gateway/RiverBend area depart from Springfield Station. (Willow Creek Facility in West Eugene is not an EmX Stop, instead is an operator layover facility on the West 11th portion of the line.)
1Campbell CenterEugene StationCampbell Senior Center (2nd & Mill)Loop (Circular) (formerly named 1 Market District)
11ThurstonSpringfield StationThurston StationThurston RoadSpringfield Station > Thurston Station > Thurston Road (between 58th and 69th avenues) > Thurston Station > Springfield Station
12GatewayEugene StationGateway LoopGateway StationLoop (Circular)
13CentennialEugene StationOlympic & 21st (WinCo), SpringfieldMLK JR Blvd., Autzen Stadium, Chase VillageLoop (Circular)
175th Street/Hayden BridgeSpringfield StationMohawk Market PlaceHayden Bridge RoadLoop (Circular)
18MohawkSpringfield StationMohawk Market Place
(19th at Marcola)
G Street, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Olympic, Marcola RoadLoop (Circular)
24DonaldEugene StationDonald at Fox HollowWillamette Street, Donald Street, South Eugene High School Loop (Circular)
27FairmountEugene StationOrchard & FranklinSouth Eugene High School, Agate Street,Loop (Circular) at Augusta & 26th
Weekdays only

Not in service due to LTD Operator Shortage/System Service Review

28HilyardEugene StationWest Amazon & Martin University of Oregon, South Eugene High SchoolLoop (Circular)
33JeffersonEugene Station28th AvenueJefferson StreetWeekdays only, 4 round-trips.
36West 18th AveEugene StationWest 11th & TerryWest 18th, Bertelsen, West 11th
40Echo HollowEugene StationWagner & Cubit (WinCo) Eugene Amtrak station, West 5th, West 2nd, Four Corners, Willamette High School Loop (Circular)
41Barger/CommerceEugene StationTerry at BargerHighway 99, Barger, Seneca StationRerouted in September 2017 so that it was no longer a loop; 41 Barger/West 11th Ave and 43 West 11th Ave/Barger renamed 41 Barger/Commerce; EmX line extension replaced service on West 11th west of Garfield and on 7th/6th east of Garfield; formerly named 41 Barger and 43 West 11th
51Santa ClaraEugene StationWilkes at River RoadSanta Clara Station, River RoadLoop. On weekdays, lines 51 and 52 typically run a concurrent 15-minute window between Eugene Station and River Road Station.
52IrvingEugene StationIrvington at WillowbrookRiver Road, Santa Clara Station, IrvingLoop. On weekdays, lines 51 and 52 typically run a concurrent 15-minute window between Eugene Station and River Road Station.
55North ParkEugene StationSanta Clara StationEmerald ParkLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only, one AM and one PM round-trip.
66VRC/Coburg RdEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Center. First major stop is Oakway Center.
67Coburg Rd/VRCEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, counter-clockwise loop from Eugene Center. First major stop is Valley River Center station.
73UO/Willamette University of Oregon (South)Donald at Fox HollowAmazon StationLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only

Not in service due to LTD Operator Shortage/System Service Review

78UO/Seneca Station University of Oregon (South)Seneca StationWest 18th, Bailey Hill, OakpatchWeekdays only
Does not operate during U of Oregon summer break
(renamed from UO/Oak Patch [before September 2010])

Not in service due to LTD Operator Shortage/System Service Review

79XUO/Kinsrow University of Oregon KinsrowMLK Jr Blvd.
EXPRESS SERVICE (no stops) between MLK Blvd. at Kinsrow and UO Station.
Loop (Circular)
Loop at Commons and Garden Way
Operates til 10pm, Does not operate when UO is not in session and during UO Spring and Summer breaks. Express one-way service runs between 7:30am and 10:00am between Garden Way at Kinsrow and UO Station. Return service to Kinsrow begins at 10:55am.
Weekdays only
81LCC/Hilyard University of Oregon
Eugene Station (Weekdays evenings only)
Lane Community College (LCC)Mondays to Saturdays except during LCC breaks, where no Saturday service operates
82LCC/PearlEugene Station Lane Community College (LCC)Amazon StationLoop (Circular)
Some additional trips during weekdays when LCC is in session. Weekdays only
85LCC/SpringfieldSpringfield Station Lane Community College (LCC)Weekdays only
91McKenzie BridgeEugene StationMcKenzie Bridge Ranger StationThurston Station, Highway 126
92Lowell/LCCEugene StationLowell (Lowell Park Marina) Lane Community College (LCC), Highway 58Weekdays only
93VenetaSeneca Park and RideVeneta Park and RideSeneca Station, Highway 126, West Lane Shopping CenterSeneca Park and Ride is the beginning portion of the route, located near the West Eugene Fred Meyer. Rerouted to replace Route 32 in September 2017; service on West 11th replaced by the EmX line extension.
95Junction CityEugene StationJunction CityHighway 99NLoop (Circular)
Mondays to Saturdays only
96CoburgEugene StationWillamette at Dixon, CoburgCoburg RoadLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
98Cottage GroveEugene StationLCC Cottage Grove Campus Lane Community College (LCC) Main Campus, CreswellLoop (Circular)
Buses travel to LCC Main Campus on weekdays only

Former Routes

NumberNameFromToIntermediate stops/ViaNotes
0 [16] Breeze
2UO
3XRiver Rd Express
4XWillow Creek Express
5XWillow Creek Express
7XInternational Way Express
8XThurston Express
9VRC/Gateway
10Gateway/VRC
14Fairview
1542nd/Jasper Rd
17Pioneer Plaza
19FairviewSpringfield StationCentennial & Rainbow, SpringfieldLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only (discontinued in 2014)
22Crest Drive
23Fox Hollow
24sDonald
25Amazon
26CWillamette
29Laurel Hill
30Bertelsen
32West 1st AveEugene StationWest 6th & BertelsenSeneca StationPeak hour one-direction only
Weekdays only (replaced by realigned Route 93 in September 2017)
34UO/Bailey Hill
35UO/City View
37UO/West Eugene
38/39Bailey Hill/City View Loop
42West 8th Ave
43West 11th Ave/BargerEugene StationTerry at BargerSeneca Station, West 11th, Barger, Highway 99, West 8thLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Station to West Eugene; formerly named 43 West 11th Ave
50Park
52xIrving Express
60VRC/Oakway
60Cal Young
61Oakway/VRC
62VRC/Goodpasture
62VRC/Oakway Center
64VRC
64Sheldon Plaza/Gateway
65Gateway/Sheldon Plaza
65sGateway/Chad
68CChad Dr
75xSacred Heart
76Mac Court
76UO/Warren University of Oregon Warren at WilshireEugene Station, West 11th, OakpatchLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
(renamed from UO/Bailey Hill [September 2010],
UO/Westmoreland [before September 2010]; replaced by EmX and Route 78 in September 2017)
77UO/Seneca Station
77UO/Eugene Station
78UO/Oakpatch
79UO/Gateway
83LCC/Willow Creek
95xJunction City Express
96xCoburg Express

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