After hearing feedback from riders, Lawrence Transit is planning some route and schedule changes that will go into effect Thursday, Aug. 1.
Transit staff members implemented some changes after the Central Station opened and a full route redesign went into effect in January. They said at the time that the next route changes would come in August 2024, on Lawrence Transit’s regular schedule of annual route updates.
“Going forward, Lawrence Transit will be back on track to make changes once annually, in August each year,” according to a city news release.
Here are the key changes, listed verbatim from the news release:
• Route 1
Route changed to serve the Lawrence Community Shelter directly. Times updated to match new route travel time. Bus stops added to best serve realigned route.
• Route 2
Route changed to serve Peterson Road and West Middle School. Times updated to match new route travel time. Bus stops added and moved to best serve realigned route.
• Route 4
Route changed to serve 11th Street to/from Downtown instead of 9th Street. This was the original route plan from the 2021 Route Redesign Study, but construction blocked 11th Street in 2024.
• Routes 7 and 9
Route extended to 33rd & Michigan to more closely serve Union at the Loop and Nest housing developments.
• Route 10
Bus stops added to more closely serve the Social Security office.
An online preview of the updated transit guide for 2024-25 is available via Lawrence Transit’s website at this link.
Printed copies of the updated transit guide will be available later this month at grocery stores, Lawrence City Hall, the Lawrence Public Library, several locations across the KU campus and on all buses, according to the release.
People can ride Lawrence Transit fare-free for 2024. See individual routes and find more information at lawrencetransit.org/routes. For help planning a trip, call 785-864-4644.
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