Annual Route Changes
Lawrence Transit hosts an annual route change process. Every year, staff looks at routes, ridership data, and schedules and proposes route changes to the bus riding public. In person and virtual survey opportunities are provided to get robust feedback. This page collects all the information you need to engage in this process.
Links
View PDF of 2026 Proposed Route Changes
Major Route Changes
Route 9: Proposed to connect riders directly from South Iowa to Central Station and provide access to the new Dillons. This change comes directly from rider feedback and low ridership on the existing Route 9 alignment. The new route would turn east on Clinton Parkway from Lawrence Avenue, turn north onto Crestline, east on Becker Dr, and then take Iowa street to Bob Billings Parkway.
Route 30: Considering adjustments to the alignment and interline to return service to Orchard Corners.
Route 38: Adjusting alignment to serve the new Dillons on west campus.
Route 41 + 42: If the university implements a new Park & Ride proposal, the university would need to activate this new route alignment set. The Park & Ride proposal will be part of future parking communications.
Minor Route Changes
Route 1: East and Westbound timepoint B moved from 19th and Mass to HINU (stops 62 and 63).
Route 2: Adjusted timepoints B, C, and D by 1-2 minutes to reflect real time operations. A 6:50 PM trip was moved to 2:50 PM to reflect ridership demands.
Route 3: Adjusted timepoints B, C, and D by 1-5 minutes to reflect real time operations. A 6:00am trip was moved to midday to reflect ridership demands.
Route 4: Adjusted timepoints B and D by 3 minutes to reflect real time operations.
Route 7: Adjusting timepoints A, B, C and D by 1-7 minutes to reflect real time operations.
Route 8: 6:30am northbound trip and 7:00am southbound trip moved to midday to reflect ridership demands. All timepoints adjusted by 1-4 minutes to reflect real time operations.
Central Station Platform Changes: Proposing changes for safety and to include new Route 9 access.
Public Engagement
A survey is open March 4th – April 3rd.
Staff will administer on-route surveys to Route 9 riders and provide tabling opportunities at Downtown (7th & Vermont) and Central Station.
KU Transit staff will also be tabling on campus throughout the month of March.
KU Route Public Hearing
Tuesday, March 10th – Jayhawk Room, Level 5 Kansas Union – 2:00PM
Central Station
3/4: 10:00pm-12:00pm
3/6: 10:00pm-12:00pm
3/26: 12:00pm-2:00pm
3/27: 9:30am-11:30am
Downtown (7th & Vermont)Â
3/5: 12:00pm-2:00pm
3/10: 12:00pm-2:00pm
3/23: 10:00pm-12:00pm
Status + Timeline + Next Steps
Status
In Progress
Timeline
Project Start: February 2026
Project End: August 20206
Milestone 1: Public Outreach Period (March 2026) – In Progress
Milestone 2: Survey data analysis (April 2026) – Not Started
Milestone 3: Closing the Loop: Present final routes to the public – Not Started
Milestone 4: Ride Guide Production (May 2026 – July 2026) – Not Started
Milestone 5: New Routes go into effect (August 2026) – Not Started
Next Steps
Public outreach begins March 4th – April 3rd.
Completed + Supporting Documentation
Coming soon!