The Lawrence Transit System is the municipal public transportation agency in
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 census ...
. 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. On election days, rides are free of charge.
ADA Services
The Lawrence Transit System offers
paratransit
Paratransit is the term used in North America, also known by other names such as community transport ( UK) for transportation services that supplement fixed-route mass transit by providing individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables. ...
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.
The
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, and several satellite campuses, research and educational centers, medical centers, and classes across the state of Kansas. Tw ...
Transit Commission, composed of faculty, staff and students, is responsible for campus transportation services; KU on Wheels, JayLift and SafeRide.
KU Transit Commission
Bus Routes
*1 - Downtown to Prairie Park
*3 - Downtown to Lakeview Road
*4 - North Lawrence to 9th & Iowa
*5 - 31st & Iowa to East Hills Business Park
*6 - Downtown to 6th & Wakarusa
*7 - Downtown to 31st & Iowa
*9 - 31st & Iowa to 6th & Wakarusa
*10 - Downtown to 6th & Wakarusa
*11 - 31st & Iowa to KU to Downtown
*15 - Downtown to the Peaslee Center
*27 - KU to Haskell Indian Nations University
*29 - 27th & Wakarusa to KU
*30 - Bob Billings & Kasold to KU
*34 - KU to 7th Street
*36 - 6th via Emery to KU
*38 - 25th & Melrose to KU
*41 - Campus Circulator (Yellow)
*42 - Campus Circulator (Blue/Orange)
*43 - Campus Circulator (Red)
*44 - Campus Evening Circulator
References
External links
Lawrence Transit System official siteKU on Wheels - University of Kansas bus service
Bus transportation in Kansas
Transit agencies in Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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