Lawrence Transit System

Lawrence Transit will be providing fare-free bus services in the city of Lawrence, Kan., for the third year in a row. This will include all fixed-route, paratransit and on-demand trips.

Fare Collection

Lawrence Transit to renew fare-free bus services

Nov. 5, 2024

The fare-free service began as a pilot in 2023 with all fixed-route, paratransit and on-demand trips.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Lawrence Transit partners with Iris Cliff on electric bus designs

May 10, 2024

The buses are part of Lawrence Transit’s zero-emission fleet and are the sixth and seventh electric buses acquired so far.

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Lawrence Transit begins updating branding of city buses

March 27, 2024

Updates include a cohesive color palette and modernized Lawrence Transit logo, as well as adding the Phoenix Flame graphic that represents the city of Lawrence, Kan.

Safety & Security

Lawrence Transit implements new safety measures at Central Station

Feb. 28, 2024

Among the safety measures include a naloxone vending machine, dispensing medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose, and automated external defibrillator, used to ...

Mobile Applications

Lawrence Transit launches on-demand bus track app

Sept. 20, 2023

The agency's new service, funded by Access, Innovation and Collaboration grant by the Kansas Department of Transportation, helps to make public transit more accessible to the ...

Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

Lawrence Transit delays opening of new Central Station and redesigned routes until 2024

July 7, 2023

Both projects were initially planned to be open in August, but several factors led to the delay, including supply chain issues with materials, unexpected utility relocations and...

Shelters, Benches and Equipment

City of Lawrence contracts Tolar Manufacturing for sheltered bus stops

Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc.

May 22, 2023

Lawrence Transit has 376 bus stops, 17 percent of which currently have bus shelters.

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