Lawrence Transit System

P.O. Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
United States of America
785.864.4644
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Lawrence Transit
City of Lawrence announces plans for location of new bus station
The Downtown Transit Station will help to improve comfort and convenience for bus riders and operators.
Jan. 3, 2025
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Lawrence Transit will be providing fare-free bus services in the city of Lawrence, Kan., for the third year in a row. This will include all fixed-route, paratransit and on-demand trips.
The fare-free service began as a pilot in 2023 with all fixed-route, paratransit and on-demand trips.
Nov. 5, 2024
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A Lawrence Transit electric bus.
The buses are part of Lawrence Transit’s zero-emission fleet and are the sixth and seventh electric buses acquired so far.
May 10, 2024
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Lawrence Transit has begun updating branding of city buses
Updates include a cohesive color palette and modernized Lawrence Transit logo, as well as adding the Phoenix Flame graphic that represents the city of Lawrence, Kan.
March 27, 2024
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The naloxone vending machine at the Lawrence Transit Central Station is the first in Douglas County, Kan.
Among the safety measures include a naloxone vending machine, dispensing medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose, and automated external defibrillator, used to ...
Feb. 28, 2024
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Lawrence Transit bus operator.
The agency's new service, funded by Access, Innovation and Collaboration grant by the Kansas Department of Transportation, helps to make public transit more accessible to the ...
Sept. 20, 2023
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Lawrence Transit has delayed the opening the new Central Station at Bob Billings & Crestline and introducing redesigned routes that will better align with the new facility.
Both projects were initially planned to be open in August, but several factors led to the delay, including supply chain issues with materials, unexpected utility relocations and...
July 7, 2023
Tolar Manufacturing Company
Tolar Manufacturing Company delivered 10 Signature Crescent bus shelters to Lawrence Transit in Kansas.
Lawrence Transit has 376 bus stops, 17 percent of which currently have bus shelters.
May 22, 2023
Several changes to Lawrence bus service went into effect August 1.The new Transit Guide reflecting these changes will soon be available around town, including grocery stores, ...
Aug. 3, 2015

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Felice Lavergne (top left), Bill Scott (top middle), Stacey Mortensen (top right), Jeff Hiott (bottom left), Kelly Mackey (bottom right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
May 9, 2025
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Interns from KU's School of Architecture and Design designed a custom bus shelter for Lawrence Transit with a railroad-theme.
The custom bus stop incorporates repurposed railroad materials and was designed with the help of architecture interns.
March 3, 2022