Lawrence Transit

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Lawrence Transit System
Lawrence Transit logo.svg
ParentCity of Lawrence and the University of Kansas
Founded2000 [1]
Headquarters933 New Hampshire
Locale Lawrence, Kansas
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes20 between the city and university systems
Operator First Transit [2]
Website lawrencetransit.org

The Lawrence Transit System is the municipal public transportation agency in Lawrence, Kansas. It is a coordinated transit system with the City of Lawrence and the University of Kansas, operating Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on most routes. [3] On election days, rides are free of charge. [4]

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ADA Services

The Lawrence Transit System offers paratransit services (T Lift) to serve the needs of riders who, because of a disability, are unable to use the Lawrence Transit System fixed-route system, and who meet the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The JayLift provides ADA services for KU students, staff and faculty who are permanently or temporarily disabled to get to class or class-related activities.

Late Night Service (Night Line)

The Night Line service started June 1, 2013 and provides curb-to-curb, shared ride bus service from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday – Saturday anywhere within Lawrence. The rides must be scheduled in advance, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Monday – Saturday. Each ride costs $2.00.

Policy Makers

Lawrence Transit System is a service of the City of Lawrence. Policies for Lawrence Transit system are set by the Lawrence City Commission, with recommendations for the Public Transit Advisory Committee. [5] The University of Kansas Transit Commission, composed of faculty, staff and students, is responsible for campus transportation services; KU on Wheels, JayLift and SafeRide. [6]

Bus Routes

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services. [7]

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References

  1. "Lawrence Transit System celebrates 20-year anniversary". Lawrence Transit. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  2. First Transit, Inc.
  3. Routes and Maps
  4. Lawrence Transit
  5. Public Transit Advisory Committee
  6. KU Transit Commission Archived 2013-06-16 at archive.today
  7. "The National Transit Database (NTD)" . Retrieved July 21, 2023.