A draft of the updated Lawrence Bikes Plan is available for public comment now through Wednesday, July 1.
The draft is available online here, and a form to provide feedback is available on the project website at lawrenceks.gov/bikeplan. Residents can also submit feedback by emailing [email protected].
The plan is intended to serve as a guide for the city to work toward safer, more comfortable and accessible cycling routes in the community. Updates include revisions to the city’s bikeway network, changes to its Level of Comfort model aimed at accommodating all ages and abilities, and strategies to strengthen community partnerships.
The draft marks the latest step in a monthslong process shaped by steering committee guidance, community engagement and research.
After public comment ends on July 1, the steering committee will review feedback and consider revisions.
The plan will then go before the Connected City Advisory Board, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and lastly the Lawrence City Commission. The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization will also review the plan through its Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Board before final adoption.
Read more about the plan in this article.
The MPO has also started an update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan, and its members are seeking community feedback. An online survey will be available through Monday, June 29 at this link. More information and future community engagement events will be posted on the city’s website at lawrenceks.gov/mpo/dgcountybikes. That plan is expected to be ready by the end of the year, according to a May announcement.
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Courtney Lane (she/her), reporting correspondent, has worked with The Lawrence Times since April 2026. Originally from Arkansas, she’s a graduate of KU’s Journalism school, where she worked as a reporter, opinion section editor, and eventually editor-in-chief for The Kansan.
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