On Tuesday, Dec. 17, City Commissioners will decide on a location for the Downtown Transit Station. The final two options are:

• Site 006: City parking Lot #9 (west side of 900 block of Vermont St.)
• Site 018: City parking Lot #14, 700 block of Vermont St.

The next steps in the process are:

• 12/17: City Commission votes on a preferred site.
• 12/17 – Q2 2025: KDOT assists in completing a federal worksheet for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• 2025 – 2026: The design and construction process occurs.

Of the 20 bus routes in Lawrence, five routes will continue to serve Downtown Lawrence. The goal of a new Downtown Station is to improve comfort and convenience for bus riders, in order to encourage more transit ridership today and in the future. The main elements that have been identified to include in the site design for Downtown Station are:

• Driver restrooms
• Individual bus bays
• Seating and wind protection
• Next departure signs
• Weather protection canopies

As part of the 2026 Transit Department operational budget, Downtown Station is planned to be staffed with security personnel from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Read more about Downtown Station here: https://lawrencetransit.org/projects/downtown-station

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