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Lawrence news December 17, 2024 - 6:14 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves plans for downtown bus station near 8th and Vermont

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday selected the location for the downtown Lawrence Transit station: the parking lot at the northeast corner of Eighth and Vermont streets.

Lawrence news December 10, 2024 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve street design with separated bike lanes for section of Mass Street

by Mackenzie Clark

Aaron Parker gave Lawrence city commissioners an enthusiastic pitch ahead of their approval of a design for Massachusetts Street between 14th and 23rd streets that includes bike lanes separated from vehicle traffic.

Lawrence news November 15, 2024 - 2:32 pm

Lawrence City Commission to discuss 2 options for downtown transit station site

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will weigh the pros, cons and costs of two proposed sites for a downtown bus station.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 1, 2024 - 10:12 am

Ride Lawrence Transit buses fare-free for 2025

by Lawrence Times

Riders will be able to get around on Lawrence Transit buses without paying a fare again for all of 2025.

City of Lawrence
Community Voices July 26, 2024 - 10:31 am

Dot Nary: And access for all – celebrating the City of Lawrence’s ADA transition plan (Column)

by Dot Nary

”I applaud the team of city staff, led by Evan Korynta, … for the considerable work that went into this (ADA Right-of-Way Transition) plan, and our city commissioners who have the courage and foresight to fund it,” Dot Nary writes in this column.

Lawrence Life July 17, 2024 - 4:10 pm

Lawrence Transit route, schedule changes planned to go into effect Aug. 1

by Lawrence Times

After hearing feedback from riders, Lawrence Transit is planning some route and schedule changes that will go into effect Thursday, Aug. 1.

Lawrence news July 16, 2024 - 7:27 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve 20-year, $103M plan to make sidewalks accessible

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to bring city sidewalks and curb ramps up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plan is estimated to cost the city and residents about $103.5 million over the next 20 years.

Lawrence news July 15, 2024 - 11:54 am

Lawrence city commissioners to consider approving accessibility plan for sidewalks

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adopting a plan to bring city sidewalks and curb ramps up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, estimated to cost the city and residents more than $103 million over the next 20 years.

Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 22, 2024 - 11:25 am

Lawrence City Commission approves parking amnesty program to help people pay tickets

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners during their meeting Tuesday approved a program intended to help people pay off outstanding parking citations and avoid a trip to Lawrence Municipal Court.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 21, 2024 - 2:08 pm

K-10 Connector will no longer stop at Peaslee Tech or on KU campus

by Lawrence Times

The K-10 Connector bus service to Johnson County will soon change its route to stop at Central Station in Lawrence, so it will no longer stop at Peaslee Tech or at the Naismith Drive stop on KU’s campus.

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