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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 22, 2026 - 10:29 am

Some Lawrence Transit routes, schedules to change; SafeRide to return

by Lawrence Times

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.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 4, 2026 - 7:28 pm

City of Lawrence proposed budget includes property tax rate hike, sales tax question

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 1, 2026 - 4:10 pm

K-10 Connector suspended for summer; Lawrence Transit expands World Cup bus service

by Courtney Lane

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 news March 10, 2026 - 10:40 pm

Lawrence city commissioners hesitate to make budget cuts but support fire station

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 8, 2026 - 5:35 pm

Property tax increase, request for sales tax increase in early plans for Lawrence’s 2027 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 4, 2026 - 12:21 pm

Lawrence Transit announces proposed route changes, seeks public feedback

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Transit has released proposed updates to routes and is seeking public feedback throughout the month.

Lawrence Life February 27, 2026 - 10:31 am

Reminder: Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride

by Lawrence Times

Reminder: Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting Sunday, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Lawrence Life February 16, 2026 - 10:10 am

Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride; here’s how to pay

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting next month, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 2, 2025 - 5:52 pm

Shuttle will connect Lawrence to KC during World Cup

by Cuyler Dunn

A shuttle will run from Lawrence’s central bus station to downtown Kansas City during the World Cup this summer, regional leaders for the sporting event announced Tuesday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 1, 2025 - 9:54 am

Crashes reported, some Lawrence Transit routes delayed amid dangerous road conditions

by Lawrence Times

Dozens of crashes were reported Monday and some Lawrence Transit routes were delayed or paused throughout the day because of snowy road conditions.

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