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in the fall. The permit will no longer include a bus pass since KU on Wheels buses will be free with a valid KUID.
Derek Meier, KU on Wheels student transportation coordinator, said that all the changes would be to the benefit of students.
"The goal of KU on Wheels will remain to get students to and from class effectively and efficiently," Meier said.
Valid KUID holders will also be able to travel around town for free in August.
The Lawrence City Commission unanimously agreed June 24 to approve a proposal that will allow students, faculty and staff to ride the Lawrence Public Transit, or the T, for free if they show a KUID.
The new policy will also allow city residents who purchased a T bus pass to ride the University buses for no fare.
Cliff Galante, Lawrence Public Transit Administrator who has been working closely with University officials during the last three years, said working together, the city and University will be able to offer more public transportation options to students and T riders.
"I'm sure that cash strapped students that may have trouble paying to put gas in their cars will find the newly adopted policy between the city and University to be beneficial," Galante said.
For more information on bus schedules, rules and maps, check http://www.parkandride.ku.edu/
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
New Park & Ride Route Schedule
Beginning Thursday, Monday through Thursday:
- 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Stops every 15 minutes
- 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Stops every 5 minutes
- 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -
- Stops every 10 minutes
- 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stops every 30 minutes
- Service will end at 7 p.m. on Fridays.
- When classes are not in session, Park & Ride buses will run every 30 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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