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Lawrence news August 20, 2026 - 3:31 pm

‘Changing Lanes’ screening, panel in Lawrence to explore safer streets advocacy

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets will soon host a free screening of “Changing Lanes,” followed by a panel discussion focused on community advocacy for pedestrian and bicycle safety. 

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Education July 22, 2026 - 12:23 pm

Cordley Elementary bike bus program will give kids a ‘human pace’ on Friday mornings

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A bike bus program at Cordley Elementary School aims to help kids get their wiggles out before class while building better transportation infrastructure and neighborhood connection.

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 17, 2026 - 5:35 pm

Public comment period now open for updated Lawrence bike plan

by Courtney Lane

A draft of the updated Lawrence Bikes Plan is available for public comment now through Wednesday, July 1. 

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 4, 2026 - 4:57 pm

Lawrence bike plan will guide future city construction projects; public comment period coming up

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence’s Bike Plan Steering Committee is nearing completion of an updated plan that city staff say will shape bicycle safety and infrastructure priorities for the next five years. There will be an opportunity for the public to provide comments. 

Lawrence news May 29, 2026 - 2:10 pm

Lawrence bike plan drafted; MPO seeks feedback for countywide bikeway plan updates

by Lawrence Times

A draft of the updated Lawrence Bikes Plan is now ready for review, and local planners are seeking feedback for updates to a countywide bikeway plan.

Lawrence news May 19, 2026 - 8:10 pm

Lawrence residents ask commission to pursue bike safety improvements on key roads

by Mackenzie Clark

Community members on Tuesday pushed for Lawrence city commissioners to prioritize bike safety along two key streets that run through town.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 21, 2026 - 2:25 pm

Lawrence bike collective aims to make cycling affordable, teach repair skills

by Logan Pierson

A local bicycle collective called Lawrence Community Cycles is not only a place to buy or earn a repaired bicycle — it’s also a community hub that aims to teach people how to fix their own bikes, and to expand access to cycling.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 28, 2026 - 2:31 pm

Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open

by Lawrence Times

As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life September 25, 2025 - 6:34 pm

City of Lawrence working on bike plan updates, seeking community feedback

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence and Douglas County community members can help shape the future of bicycling in town and beyond by weighing in on a bike plan update.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 8, 2025 - 10:12 pm

City commissioners talk funding for Lawrence Loop during first discussion of 2026 budget proposal

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday discussed the proposed 2026 budget. It included a flat property tax rate, but commissioners might want to increase spending on things such as the Lawrence Loop and street maintenance.

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