Program Overview
Lawrence Transit’s Bus Stop Improvement Program includes efforts through multiple processes to improve bus stops on an ongoing basis. In a given year, bus stops may be improved through:
- Annual operational budget
- In coordination with the MSO Street Maintenance Program
- In coordination with discrete MSO street or sidewalk projects
- In coordination with private development
- As part of a competitive state or federal grant award
There are currently 376 bus stops, with stats shown below for the percent of stops with ADA-compliant boarding pads, shelters, benches, and bike racks.
376 Total Stops
181 ADA Boarding Pads (48%)
65 Shelters (17%)
54 Benches (14%)
24 Bike Racks (6%)
Status + Timeline + Next Steps
Status
Ongoing
Upcoming Milestones
2023 Fruit Trees at Bus Stops: 9 Fruit Trees planted (Estimated Complete Q1 2023) – Complete
2023 ADA boarding pad addition at stop 482 – 11th @ Haskell (Estimated Complete Q1 2023) – Complete
2022-23 Street Maintenance Program: 11 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2023) – In Progress
2023 Bus Stop Improvement Program: 13 bus stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2023) – In Progress
2022 East 19th Street Project: 4 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q3 2023) – In Progress
2023 23rd Street Project: 6 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q1 2024) – In Progress
2024 AIC Program Bus Stop Improvements: 19 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2024) – Not Started
Next Steps
Improvements to 28 bus stops through multiple projects are currently underway in 2023. These improvements will add 29 ADA boarding pads, 15 shelters, 4 benches ,and 13 bike racks.
Completed + Supporting Documentation
Documents + Background Information
Annual Progress
2023
- Submit poems for Lawrence Transit’s Poet Laureate program!
- News: New art installations on bus shelters feature work by local Indigenous artists
- News: Announcing Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate Program and Summer Ride and Write Workshop
- News: Fruit trees and transit make a great pear
2022
- News: Lawrence Transit seeks community input on expectations for bus stop improvements
- News: Unique bus stop combines shelter, style, and transportation history
- News: KU Engineering SELF fellows design bus bench prototype for City of Lawrence; Additional projects in the works
2021
- News: Bus stop improvements are a community effort
- News: Lawrence Transit bus shelters adorned with artwork