| Founded | 2000 |
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| Headquarters | 930 East 30th Street |
| Locale | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 8 |
| Daily ridership | 1,079 (2007) [1] |
| Operator | MV Transportation[2] |
| Web site | lawrencetransit.org |
The Lawrence Transit System ("The T") is the municipal public transportation agency in Lawrence, Kansas. They operate 8 fixed-route bus lines, on a two bus per hour schedule from 6:00AM to 8:00PM on most routes.[3]
Plans are underway to coordinate the transit systems of the City of Lawrence and the University of Kansas.[4] The first step towards integration, in 2008, was the acceptance of each others transfers and passes on scheduled routes.
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The Lawrence Transit System offers a paratransit service to serve the needs of riders who, because of a disability, are unable to use the Lawrence Transit System fixed-route system, and who meet the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The T Lift charges $2.00 for a one-way ride, and discounts for bulk-ride purchases. Those who are eligible for the T Lift qualify for a reduced fare of $.50 on regular fixed-route bus services on the T.
The University of Kansas Transit Commission, composed of faculty, staff and students, is responsible for campus transportation services; KU on Wheels, Park & Ride Express, JayLift, SafeRide, and SafeBus.[5]
| The T Routes[6] | ||
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| No. | Destinations | Notes |
| 1 | Downtown / Prairie Park | |
| 3 | Downtown / Lakeview Road | serving Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
| 4 | North Lawrence / 9th & Iowa | |
| 5 | 31st & Iowa / East Hills Business Park | |
| 6 | Downtown / 6th & Wakarusa | |
| 7 | Downtown / 31st & Iowa | |
| 9 | 31st & Iowa / 6th & Wakarusa | |
| 10 | Downtown / 6th & Wakarusa | |
| 11 | 31st & Iowa / KU / Downtown | Coordinated service between KU on Wheels and Lawrence Transit, serving the University of Kansas, Downtown Lawrence, and South Iowa. It is the only KU on Wheels Route that goes till 8:00 PM Monday-Friday, operates on Saturdays form 6:00 AM till 8:00 PM, and operates to The T's operations. |
| KU Routes[7] | ||
| No. | Name | Places served and notes |
| 30 | Bob Billings & Kasold / KU | Jayhawk Boulevard, GSP and Corbin Halls, and the apartments along Bob Billings Parkway between Iowa St and Kasold Dr. |
| 30x | Bob Billings Express / KU | Jayhawk Boulevard, Naismith Dr, Sunnyside Ave, and the apartments along Bob Billings Parkway between Iowa St and Crestline Dr. |
| 32 | 23rd & Louisiana / KU / North Michigan | Jayhawk Boulevard, Naismith, Oliver, GSP and Corbin Halls, and apartments along Louisiana St, Alabama St and Michigan St. |
| 36 | 6th via Emery / KU | Jayhawk Boulevard, apartments on Emery Road, 6th St and 9th St. |
| 38 | 25th & Melrose / KU | Jayhawk Boulevard, Naismith, Oliver, GSP and Corbin Halls, and apartments along Stewart Ave, 19th, 24th and 25th Streets. |
| 41 | Park & Ride Express | Park and ride lots 301 and 302 to main campus via Sunnyside Ave and Jayhawk Blvd. |
| 42 | Campus Blue Circulator | Parking Lot 90 (David Ambler Student Recreation and Fitness Center), Parking Lot 91 (Spencer Museum of Art), Parking lot 94 (Memorial Stadium), Jayhawk Blvd, Naismith Dr, Sunnyside Ave, West Campus Rd, and 11th St. Campus Blue goes till 10:30 PM Monday-Thursday and till 6:00 PM on Fridays. |
| 43 | Campus Red Circulator | McCollum, Ellsworth, Hashinger, Lewis, Templin, GSP and Corbin Halls, Jayhawk Towers and Jayhawk Blvd. |
| 52 | SafeBus Red | Every 20 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 pm to 3 am |
| 53 | SafeBus Yellow | Every 20 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 pm to 3 am |
| 54 | SafeBus Green | Every 20 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 pm to 3 am |
The T operates a fleet of 12 Eldorado National 29' medium duty buses, 3 40' Gillig Hybrid buses and 6 Eldorado National cutaway style fixed route buses. The T also has a fleet of 16 paratransit cutaway style buses.
KU on Wheels has a fleet of 47 Gillig buses. Five 1987 35' Gillig Phantom, four 2009 35' Gillig Low Floor, five 2008 40' Gillig Low Floor, 20 1990 40' Gillig Phantom, Eight 1994 40' Gillig Phantom, and five 2006 35' Optima Opus used for Park & Ride. More brand-new buses on the way!
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