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Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension
Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008.
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City asking Lawrence voters to increase and extend transit sales tax; here’s what to know
Lawrence’s transit director says if residents don’t approve a sales tax increase, the number of city bus routes will shrink, among other changes. Here’s what the increase would cost and more to know about the question on your Nov. 3 ballot.
See a sneak preview of a local film about a Lawrence Transit bus driver
People can catch a sneak preview of a local film about Eddy Martinez, a Lawrence Transit bus driver, while enjoying live poetry and bus stop artwork at an upcoming event.
Mass Street bus stops to get upgrades as part of multimodal improvement project
Bus stops along a mile of Mass Street in Lawrence will soon get upgrades as part of the city’s multimodal improvement project, thanks to a $50,000 grant.
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Lawrence Transit can transport people from downtown parking to KU football games
Lawrence Transit will offer free rides from downtown parking to KU football’s home games this season, with slight changes from previous years’ format.
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Some Lawrence Transit routes, schedules to change; SafeRide to return
Some Lawrence Transit schedule and route changes, as part of an annual review process, will take effect Saturday, Aug. 1. Also, SafeRide is set to return to KU.
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City of Lawrence proposed budget includes property tax rate hike, sales tax question
The City of Lawrence’s proposed 2027 budget would increase the property tax rate, and the city would ask voters to approve a transit sales tax increase.
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K-10 Connector suspended for summer; Lawrence Transit expands World Cup bus service
Johnson County Transit has suspended the K-10 Connector bus service for the summer, and Lawrence Transit is expanding service with new “Score Lawrence” routes for World Cup match days.
Lawrence city commissioners hesitate to make budget cuts but support fire station
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday struggled to specify where they want to make cuts in the 2027 budget, but they agreed they want to proceed with building a new fire station. They’ll ask community members to help find $4.5 million in cuts.
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Property tax increase, request for sales tax increase in early plans for Lawrence’s 2027 budget
A 3-mill property tax rate increase and the possibility of asking voters to increase a sales tax for transit are included in an early glance at the City of Lawrence’s 2027 budget plan. Commissioners will discuss it on Tuesday.
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