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 382 bus stops, with stats shown below for the percent of stops with ADA-compliant boarding pads, shelters, benches, and bike racks.
382 Total Stops
190 ADA Boarding Pads (49%)
74 Shelters (19%)
55 Benches (14%)
33 Bike Racks (9%)
Status + Timeline + Next Steps
Status
Ongoing
Upcoming Milestones
2023 23rd Street Project: 6 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q1 2024) – Complete
2023-24 Bus Stop Improvement Program: 13 bus stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2024) – In Progress
2022-23 Street Maintenance Program: 11 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2024) – In Progress
2022 East 19th Street Project: 4 stops to be improved (Estimated Complete Q4 2024) – In Progress
2024 6th Street Project: improvements to most bus stops along 6th Street (Estimated Complete Q4 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 2023-24. These improvements will add 29 ADA boarding pads, 15 shelters, 4 benches, and 13 bike racks.
Completed + Supporting Documentation
Documents + Background Information
Annual Progress
2024
- News: Lawrence Transit is thrilled to announce six inaugural Poets Laureate
- Announcing Second Annual Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate Program and Summer Ride and Write Workshop
- News: Ribbon cutting to celebrate bus shelters built in partnership with Peaslee Tech and Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
2023
- Annual Bus Stop Improvement Program Summary 2023
- Submit poems for Lawrence Transit’s Poet Laureate program!Â
- 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
- Annual Bus Stop Improvement Program Summary 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