====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0009 from reel: NP 14172 (2006-08-14 to 2006-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/57255 Title: Ridership Increases Cause Bus System to Evaluate Capabilities Summary: Article discusses how rising gas prices and increased ridership are putting pressure on Lawrence's public transportation system, with the Lawrence Transit Advisory Board evaluating system capabilities and considering integration with KU on Wheels. Category: local news Subjects: public transportation; transit systems; gas prices; transportation policy Named Entities: Vierthaler, Mark [reporter]; Galante, Cliff [transit administrator]; Kaiser, Danny [KU assistant director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: SLAB Plans to Cut College Costs With New Legislation Summary: The Student Legislative Awareness Board is working on legislation to reduce college costs for University of Kansas students, including measures for textbook affordability and support for out-of-state veterans. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; higher education costs; textbook affordability; student advocacy Named Entities: McGinnis, Nate [reporter]; Staples, Ian [SLAB legislative director]; Mears, Phil [Leavenworth senior] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Barton County Community College; Affordable Home Furniture; Lawrence Free Methodist Church; Liberty Hall Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.