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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 News from the City of Lawrence
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 News from the City of Lawrence
1) City offering class on composting and rain gardens
2) Public invited to attend meetings about proposed transit changes
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Contact: Cassandra Ford, waste reduction and recycling specialist, (785) 832-3030 OR Shawna Trarbach, stormwater quality technician, (785) 832-3136
1) City offering class on composting and rain gardens
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Thursday, February 28, the City of Lawrence will host a 1-hour educational class on composting and rain gardens, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Solid Waste Annex North (SWAN) building at 320 NE Industrial Lane. The goal of this class is to provide attendees with enough basic knowledge on composting and rain gardens to begin a project on their own. The class is free and open to the public, but there is limited space available. To enroll, email recycling@lawrenceks.org or call (785) 832-3030.
Composting at home is the best way to recycle residential organic waste into an ideal material for improving lawn and garden soils. Compost adds essential nutrients and organic matter to the soil, while also building soil structure by loosening the soil for better root penetration and improving the soil’s capacity to hold water. More information is available at www.LawrenceRecycles.org.
Rain gardens are an inexpensive, simple to implement and environmentally sound solution to urban stormwater runoff. Creating a rain garden at your home will help filter runoff pollution, conserve water, remove standing water in your yard and reduce potential of home flooding. More information is available at www.lawrenceks.org/public_works/stormwater.
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Danny Kaiser, KU Parking & Transit, (785) 864-7275
2) Public invited to attend meetings about proposed transit changes
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The City of Lawrence and The University of Kansas will hold three public meetings to discuss proposed changes to the bus service for next year. The public is invited to attend. The meeting schedule is as follows:
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, Lawrence Transit Administrative Office, 933 New Hampshire Street
- 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, Kansas Union Parlors, Level 5, University of Kansas, 1301 Jayhawk Boulevard
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, Holcom Recreation Center, 2700 W 27th Street
Proposed changes include:
- Modifications to the route and schedule for Route 42
- Extending service on routes 29, 30, 33, 36 and 38 so the last trip departs campus after 6 p.m.
- Introducing a late night bus service that would run between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday
The proposed late night service would operate on a demand response format. Advanced reservations would be required and would be taken between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. “Subscription service” would be available for regular and ongoing trips.
Late night service would not be available on Sundays. It would operate on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and would resume on Monday from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
A fare of $2 per trip would be charged. No monthly passes or student ID passes would be accepted. The proposed start date of the service is June 1, 2013.
This year, the transit system also is conducting a survey about bus system design, communication, and customer service. The survey will be available at www.lawrencetransit.org.
For those who are not able to attend one of the meetings, comments can be sent to info@lawrencetransit.org or by mail at Lawrence Transit System, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044. Comments will be accepted until Friday, March 29. For more information, call (785) 832-3464.
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