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The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has begun a 30-day public comment period for the draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP): Transportation 2050. The Plan identifies future needs and makes investment recommendations for all modes of transportation including automobile, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, etc. This plan reflects the feedback and perspectives provided from the community engagement conducted in 2022. This plan is required by federal regulations to ensure funding for transportation projects throughout Douglas County.

Review and comment on the draft plan now!

The official T2050 30-day public comment period begins on January 23 and will end on February 22. Comments received will be considered for the final document, to be presented to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board for consideration at their meeting at 3 p.m. on March 16, 2023, in the Lawrence City Commission Room.

Review the document: https://lawrenceks.org/mpo/t2050; paper copies are available for review at the Lawrence Planning & Development Services Office, Lecompton City Hall, Baldwin City Public Library, Eudora City Hall and Lawrence Public Library.

Written comments may be submitted online at www.lawrenceks.org/mpo/tellus, emailed to [email protected], or mailed Lawrence-Douglas County MPO, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

If you’re riding around / through Toganoxie, they’ve installed two new bicycle repair stations in town at:

1) The pocket park downtown, corner of 4th & S Delaware

2) The skatepark just south of the HS football field on Main St.

A big thank you to all of you for your help in the 2021 Community Bike Ride! We had a fun and safe day. Thank you for your positive thoughts if you could not be with us that day.

Thank you to the volunteers who make the ride what it is. And, a big thank you to Anderson Rentals, The Merc, and Sunflower Outdoor & Bike for making sure everyone had what they needed! 

For the first time in our ten years of bike rides – we welcomed donations for a local organization – FLAT (Friends of Lawrence Area Trails). They are on a mission to help Lawrence complete the bike loop. Thank you to those who donated – they reported to us that they collected $1,229 in donations at the event.  

Please enjoy a quick look at a few pictures from the day. We look forward to the ride in 2022.

In the meantime – stay active! 

Steve Lane 2021 Rideperson, Community Bike Ride 

Communitybikeride.com  

A service project of Lawrence Central Rotary

lawrencecentralrotary.org

After last year’s virtual ride, we’ve reserved the space and made the plans now we need you to come out and enjoy the 2021 Lawrence Community Bike Ride.

Here’s what we’ve got on tap for this year’s event on July 17th from 8:30-11:00am at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum

• Three rides to choose from
• Kids Helmet fitting
• Safety Vest Giveaway (while supplies last)
• Bike Checkup & Maintenance area
• Healthy Snack Zone provided by The Merc

Thanks to all our sponsors these annual events just get better and better. 

We’re so excited to be hosting this event in-person again. Get this on your calendar! We look forward to seeing you!