Lane Transit District

Lane Transit District

Located downtown, Eugene Station is a main hub for LTD buses.
Slogan The Best way to Connect
Founded 1970
Headquarters 3500 East 17th Avenue, Eugene
Service area Lane County, Oregon
Service type bus service, bus rapid transit, paratransit
Routes 35 Regular bus routes and twobus rapid transit line
Stations 10
Fleet 117 (FY 2011-2012)
Daily ridership 30,000 to 45,000[1]
Fuel type Diesel/Hybrid Busses
Chief executive Ron Kilcoyne (General Manager)
Website LTD.org

The Lane Transit District (LTD) is a public agency that provides public transportation in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The transit district serves the Eugene and Springfield metropolitan areas, including the neighboring cities of Coburg, Junction City, Creswell, Cottage Grove, Veneta, and Lowell. LTD began service in 1970 with 20 vehicles, and today carries roughly 11.5 million customers annually with a fleet of 104 buses.[2] Many of LTD's riders are students; University of Oregon and Lane Community College students ride by simply showing their student I.D.[3][4] Student fees subsidize both programs, as well as limited late-night service until about 2 a.m.[5]

A board of directors, whose members are appointed by the Governor of Oregon, governs LTD. A combination of passenger fares, payroll taxes, and state and federal monies fund the system.

According to LTD's 2012-13 budget,[6] LTD operates 104 buses, which includes both standard and low-floor buses, in length of 30-foot, 40-foot, and 60-foot (articulated buses[7]) for regular services. Among those 104 vehicles, 11 of those are the 60-foot BRT vehicles used for EmX service. All LTD buses are wheelchair-accessible,[8] since 1985.[9] The district currently operates 45 hybrid-electric buses.

EmX (Bus Rapid Transit in Eugene)


In addition to the fixed bus routes, LTD operates a bus rapid transit line from downtown Eugene to the Gateway area in north Springfield, via downtown Springfield. The BRT line, named the Emerald Express (EmX), began operations in January 2007. The first corridor connects downtown Eugene to downtown Springfield and runs primarily along Franklin Boulevard. A second EmX corridor, the Gateway EmX extension, began service in January 2011. The Gateway EmX extension connects downtown Springfield and the Gateway area in north Springfield. LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process during which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered. It concluded that this was the best option for Eugene-Springfield's size and current transportation needs. LTD is currently in the process of expanding EmX to the West Eugene area.[10] The addition will add 4.4 miles to EmX's current line, while also adding a new bike lane, two new bike and pedestrian bridges, and 4.7 miles of new, wider sidewalks installed along West 6th, 7th, and 11th Avenues.[11]

Route list

(Information as of February 2012)

Number Name From To Intermediate stops/Via Notes
EmX Bus Rapid TransitEugene StationGateway StationSpringfield Station, Sacred Heart Hospital at RiverBendAlternate clockwise and counter-clockwise loopings in Gateway/RiverBend area
1Campbell CenterEugene StationCampbell Senior Center (2nd & Mill) Loop (Circular)
11ThurstonSpringfield StationThurston StationThurston RoadSpring Station > Thurston Station > Thurston Road (between 58th and 69th avenues) > Thurston Station > Springfield Station
12GatewayEugene StationGateway LoopGateway StationLoop (Circular)
13CentennialEugene StationOlympic & 21st (WinCo), SpringfieldMLK JR Blvd., Autzen Stadium, Chase VillageLoop (Circular)
175th Street/Hayden BridgeSpringfield StationMohawk Market PlaceHayden Bridge RoadLoop (Circular)
18MohawkSpringfield StationMohawk Market Place
(19th at Marcola)
G Street, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Olympic, Marcola RoadLoop (Circular)
19FairviewRoute Deleted
24DonaldEugene StationDonald at Fox HollowWillamette Street, Donald Street, South Eugene High SchoolLoop (Circular)
27FairmountEugene StationOrchard & FranklinSouth Eugene High School, Agate Street, Loop (Circular) at Augusta & 26th
Weekdays only
28HilyardEugene StationWest Amazon & MartinUniversity of Oregon, South Eugene High SchoolLoop (Circular)
32West 1st AveEugene StationWest 6th & BertelsenSeneca StationPeak hour one-direction only
Weekdays only
33JeffersonEugene Station28th AvenueJefferson StreetMondays to Saturdays only
36West 18th AveEugene StationWest 11th & TerryWest 18th, Bertelsen, West 11th
40Echo HollowEugene StationWagner & Cubit (WinCo)Eugene Amtrak station, West 5th, West 2nd, Four Corners, Willamette High SchoolLoop (Circular)
41Barger/West 11th AveEugene StationTerry at BargerWest 8th, Highway 99, Barger, West 11th, Seneca StationLoop (Circular)
One-way,counter-clockwise loop from Eugene Station to West Eugene
43West 11th Ave/BargerEugene StationTerry at BargerSeneca Station, West 11th, Barger, Highway 99, West 8thLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Station to West Eugene
51Santa ClaraEugene StationWilkes at River RoadRiver Road Station, River RoadLoop
52IrvingEugene StationIrvington at WillowbrookRiver Road, River Road Station, IrvingLoop
55River Rd ConnectorRiver Road StationPark at River RoadEmerald ParkLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
66VRC/Coburg RdEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Center
67Coburg Rd/VRCEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, counter-clockwise loop from Eugene Center
73UO/WillametteUniversity of Oregon (South)Donald at Fox HollowAmazon StationLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
76UO/WarrenUniversity of OregonWarren at WilshireEugene Station, West 11th, OakpatchLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
(renamed from UO/Bailey Hill [September 2010],
UO/Westmoreland [before September 2010])
78UO/Seneca StationUniversity of Oregon (South)Seneca StationWest 18th, Bailey HillWeekdays only
Does not operate during U of Oregon summber break
(renamed from UO/Oak Patch [before September 2010])
79XUO/KinsrowUniversity of OregonKinsrowMLK Jr Blvd.
EXPRESS SERVICE (no stops) between MLK Blvd. at Kinsrow and UO Station.
Loop (Circular)
Loop at Commons and Garden Way
Operates til 2am, Does not operate when UO is not in session and during UO Spring and Summer breaks.
Mondays to Saturdays only
81LCC/HarrisUniversity of Oregon
Eugene Station (Weekdays evenings only)
Lane Community College (LCC) Mondays to Saturdays only
No service during LCC Summer breaks
82LCC/PearlEugene StationLane Community College (LCC)Amazon StationLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
85LCC/SpringfieldSpringfield StationLane Community College (LCC) Weekdays only
91McKenzie BridgeEugene StationMcKenzie Bridge Ranger StationThurston Station, Highway 126
92Lowell/LCCEugene StationLowell (Lowell Park Marina)Lane Community College (LCC), Highway 58Weekdays only
93VenetaEugene StationWest Lane Shopping Center, VenetaSeneca Station, Highway 126Mondays to Saturdays only
95Junction CityEugene StationJunction CityHighway 99NLoop (Circular)
Mondays to Saturdays only
96CoburgEugene StationWillamette at Dixon, CoburgCoburg RoadLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
98Cottage GroveEugene StationLCC Cottage Grove CampusLane Community College (LCC) Main Campus, CreswellLoop (Circular)
Buses travel to LCC Main Campus on weekdays only

References

  1. Lane Transit District, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2012 and 2011, p. 75
  2. "History of LTD". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  3. "ASUO Student Fees". ASUO. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  4. "Lane Community College Bus Pass". LCC. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. Malkin, Whitney (December 9, 2008). "Late-night bus to cater to UO Students". The Register Guard. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  6. "LTD 2012-13 Budget" (PDF). LTD. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. "Articulated Bus Information". LTD. 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  8. "People with limited mobility". LTD. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  9. http://www.ltd.org/search/showresult.html?versionthread=c588e6e510e0b50b34deb5ed15f95a53
  10. "West Eugene EmX Expansion". LTD. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  11. "Bike and Pedestrian Improvements". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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