Volume 125 Issue 2
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Monday, August 20, 2012
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TRANSPORTATION
Changes to bus routes improve transit
KELSEA ECKENROTH editor@kansan.com
KU on Wheels and the Lawrence Transit System have made changes and improvements to bus routes for the 2012-2013 year, according to a KU on Wheels news release. Lawrence routes have been expanded to cover new areas, while University bus routes will no longer travel to Mississippi streets. Two new KU on Wheels routes have been added and will operate when classes are in session. SafeBus routes have also changed and added a new route which will serve Emery Road and Straftford Road.
Changes to Lawrence routes 3, 5, and 6
- Route 3 operates as a flex route all day with an expanded flex service area and hourly departures from downtown. Flex routes allow riders to call and arrange to be picked up and dropped off anywhere within the route's service area.
- Route 5 hcs service to Franklin Road when the route is heading eastbound.
- Route 6 departs downtown every 30 minutes and is adding service to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Changes to University routes 32, 36, and 38
- Route 32 has been renumbered Route 33, has a new 30-minute schedule and turns into Route 36 on campus.
- Route 36 no longer travels on 11th or Mississippi streets.
- Route 38 no longer serves 24th and Ridge Court area in order to provide more consistent service to 25th Street and Melrose Lane.
- Route 27 connects from the campus to Haskell Indian Nations University, via 23rd and Louisiana streets.
Two new routes, 27 and 29, have been added and will operate when classes are in session.
Route 29 connects the campus and west Clinton Parkway every 20 minutes.
SafeBus services have also been changed. SafeBus is adjusting routes 52, 53, 54, and is adding route 55.
- Route 52 added service to Emery Road and Stratford Road.
• Route 53 reversed directions. The route was adjusted to alternate arrivals every 10 minutes with Route 52. This route will no longer serve Stewart Avenue.
- Route 54 serves as a direct route from downtown to 31st and Iowa streets every 30 minutes instead of connecting at Daisy Hill.
- Route 55 serves downtown, 6th Street, Kasold Drive, and Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive.
Buses train outside of McCollum residence hall during the summer when school is not in session.The 2012-2013 school year will see many changes and improvements to the bus routes on campus.
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long, especially between university of Kansas students and permanent Lawrence residents.
The initiative kicked off Thursday with about a hundred volunteers from six fraternities canvassing the Oread neighborhood with welcome bags. Volunteers, paired with city representatives, placed 2,000 bags on doorsteps with city ordinance information ranging from bike parking and house party protocol.
The Good Neighbor program, created in unison by the University and the city, aims to strengthen relations between students and residents by providing students with information about good citizenship.
"A big part of going to school is learning how to live on your own," said Joe Monaco, a spokesperson for the event. "We are providing just some basic information about how
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"People really care more here," Hess said. "It makes me feel good. It just makes me feel safer and it feels nice to be joining that community."
"This is the first in a set of many steps," said Tim Caboni, vice chancellor for public affairs at the University and a Good Neighbor co-creator. "We are extending an olive branch today, but it does not end here."
The Good Neighbor program is the first to fortify the University's connection with the city.
While no immediate events are planned for the future, Monaco said the University will continue the initiative throughout the year
Brad Hess, a freshman from Wichita and Delta Upsilon Fraternity program volunteer, said he was impressed by the University's initiative.
- Parking: Do not park in the yard or in front of fire hydrants or driveways. Doing so can result in a fine.
-Pets: Animals need to be kept on a leash within the city.
-Parties: Notify neighbors before throwing a party. They'll appreciate you cluing them in.
-Sidewalks: Sidewalks must be clear of ice or snow within 24 hours.
-Bicycles: Bikes cannot be locked to trees or other non-designed structures.
-Safety: Lock all windows and doors, including your car, and keep electronics and valuables out of view. Call Lawrence police if you see something suspicious.
Trying to be more neighborly? Follow the advice of the Good Neighbor program.
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Sarah Glass, a KU journalism school graduate, performs under the name Miss Conception on Friday night for students at the Hawk week Block Party. Miss Conception is the performance of Vibe Tribe KC, a performance company from Kansas City.
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