Lane Transit District
The Lane Transit District (LTD) is a public agency that provides public transportation in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The transit district serves the Eugene and Springfield metropolitan areas, including the neighboring cities of Coburg, Junction City, Creswell, Cottage Grove, Veneta, and Lowell. LTD began service in 1970 with 18 buses and two vans, and today carries roughly 10.5 million customers annually with a fleet of 111 buses.[3] Many of LTD's riders are students; University of Oregon and Lane Community College students ride by simply showing their student I.D.[4][5] Student fees subsidize both programs, as well as limited late-night service until about 1 a.m.[6] In 2022, the system had a ridership of 5,572,300, or about 20,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2023.
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 Located downtown, Eugene Station is a main hub for LTD buses. | |
| Founded | 1970 |
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| Headquarters | 3500 East 17th Avenue Eugene, Oregon |
| Service area | Lane County, Oregon |
| Service type | bus service, bus rapid transit, guided bus, paratransit |
| Routes | 30 regular bus routes 1 bus rapid transit line |
| Stations | 10 |
| Fleet | 117 (FY 2011–2012) |
| Daily ridership | 20,700 (weekdays, Q2 2023)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 5,572,300 (2022)[2] |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Diesel/Hybrid, Electric |
| Chief executive | Jameson Auten (General Manager) |
| Website | ltd |
A board of directors, whose members are appointed by the Governor of Oregon, governs LTD. A combination of passenger fares, payroll taxes, and state and federal money fund the system.
According to LTD's Website,[7] LTD operates 111 buses, which includes both standard and low-floor buses, in length of 30-foot, 40-foot, and 60-foot (articulated buses[8]) for regular services. Among those 111 vehicles, 11 of those are the 60-foot BRT vehicles used for EmX service. All LTD buses are wheelchair-accessible,[9] since 1985.[10] The district currently operates 45 hybrid-electric buses, and 11 electric buses.[11]
Climate Policy and Fleet Electrification
In March 2020, LTD passed its first-ever board-level climate policy, with a commitment to reduce emissions from the fleet by 75% by 2030 and by 100% by 2035. Additionally, the policy calls for working with local jurisdictions to create joint goals related to the intersection of transportation and land use.[12]
The agency took delivery of the first of eleven electric buses from New Flyer in December 2020, with the remainder scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2021.[11]
EmX (Bus Rapid Transit in Eugene)
In addition to the fixed bus routes, LTD operates a bus rapid transit line from downtown Eugene to the Gateway area in north Springfield, via downtown Springfield. The BRT line, named the Emerald Express (EmX), began operations in January 2007. The first corridor connects downtown Eugene to downtown Springfield and runs primarily along Franklin Boulevard. A second EmX corridor, the Gateway EmX extension, began service in January 2011. The Gateway EmX extension connects downtown Springfield and the Gateway area in north Springfield. LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process during which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered. It concluded that this was the best option for Eugene-Springfield's size and current transportation needs.
The West Eugene Extension is a 17-station extension of the existing EmX service west from its existing terminus at Eugene Station in downtown Eugene. The extension opened on September 17, 2017.[13][14] The addition added 4.4 miles to EmX's current line, while also adding a new bike lane, two new bike and pedestrian bridges, and 4.7 miles of new, wider sidewalks installed along West 6th, 7th, and 11th Avenues.[15]
Route list
(Information as of September 2022)
| Number | Name | From | To | Intermediate stops/Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmX | Bus Rapid Transit | Commerce Station | Gateway Station | Eugene Station, Springfield Station, Sacred Heart Hospital at RiverBend | Alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise loopings in Gateway/RiverBend area |
| 1 | Campbell Center | Eugene Station | Campbell Senior Center (2nd & Mill) | Loop (Circular) (formerly named 1 Market District) | |
| 11 | Thurston | Springfield Station | Thurston Station | Thurston Road | Springfield Station > Thurston Station > Thurston Road (between 58th and 69th avenues) > Thurston Station > Springfield Station |
| 12 | Gateway | Eugene Station | Gateway Loop | Gateway Station | Loop (Circular) |
| 13 | Centennial | Eugene Station | Olympic & 21st (WinCo), Springfield | MLK JR Blvd., Autzen Stadium, Chase Village | Loop (Circular) |
| 17 | 5th Street/Hayden Bridge | Springfield Station | Mohawk Market Place | Hayden Bridge Road | Loop (Circular) |
| 18 | Mohawk | Springfield Station | Mohawk Market Place (19th at Marcola) | G Street, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Olympic, Marcola Road | Loop (Circular) |
| 24 | Donald | Eugene Station | Donald at Fox Hollow | Willamette Street, Donald Street, South Eugene High School | Loop (Circular) |
| 27 | Fairmount | Eugene Station | Orchard & Franklin | South Eugene High School, Agate Street, | Loop (Circular) at Augusta & 26th Weekdays only Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 28 | Hilyard | Eugene Station | West Amazon & Martin | University of Oregon, South Eugene High School | Loop (Circular) |
| 33 | Jefferson | Eugene Station | 28th Avenue | Jefferson Street | Mondays to Saturdays only
Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 36 | West 18th Ave | Eugene Station | West 11th & Terry | West 18th, Bertelsen, West 11th | |
| 40 | Echo Hollow | Eugene Station | Wagner & Cubit (WinCo) | Eugene Amtrak station, West 5th, West 2nd, Four Corners, Willamette High School | Loop (Circular) |
| 41 | Barger/Commerce | Eugene Station | Terry at Barger | Highway 99, Barger, Seneca Station | Rerouted in September 2017 so that it was no longer a loop; 41 Barger/West 11th Ave and 43 West 11th Ave/Barger renamed 41 Barger/Commerce; EmX line extension replaced service on West 11th west of Garfield and on 7th/6th east of Garfield; formerly named 41 Barger and 43 West 11th |
| 51 | Santa Clara | Eugene Station | Wilkes at River Road | River Road Station, River Road | Loop |
| 52 | Irving | Eugene Station | Irvington at Willowbrook | River Road, River Road Station, Irving | Loop |
| 55 | River Rd Connector | River Road Station | Park at River Road | Emerald Park | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 66 | VRC/Coburg Rd | Eugene Station | Delta Oaks Shopping Center | Country Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway Center | Loop (Circular) One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Center |
| 67 | Coburg Rd/VRC | Eugene Station | Delta Oaks Shopping Center | Country Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway Center | Loop (Circular) One-way, counter-clockwise loop from Eugene Center |
| 73 | UO/Willamette | University of Oregon (South) | Donald at Fox Hollow | Amazon Station | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 78 | UO/Seneca Station | University of Oregon (South) | Seneca Station | West 18th, Bailey Hill, Oakpatch | Weekdays only Does not operate during U of Oregon summber break (renamed from UO/Oak Patch [before September 2010]) Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 79X | UO/Kinsrow | University of Oregon | Kinsrow | MLK Jr Blvd. EXPRESS SERVICE (no stops) between MLK Blvd. at Kinsrow and UO Station. | Loop (Circular) Loop at Commons and Garden Way Operates til 2am, Does not operate when UO is not in session and during UO Spring and Summer breaks. Mondays to Saturdays only |
| 81 | LCC/Harris | University of Oregon Eugene Station (Weekdays evenings only) | Lane Community College (LCC) | Mondays to Saturdays only No service during LCC Summer breaks | |
| 82 | LCC/Pearl | Eugene Station | Lane Community College (LCC) | Amazon Station | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only Not in service due to COVID-19 |
| 85 | LCC/Springfield | Springfield Station | Lane Community College (LCC) | Weekdays only
Not in service due to COVID-19 | |
| 91 | McKenzie Bridge | Eugene Station | McKenzie Bridge Ranger Station | Thurston Station, Highway 126 | |
| 92 | Lowell/LCC | Eugene Station | Lowell (Lowell Park Marina) | Lane Community College (LCC), Highway 58 | Weekdays only |
| 93 | Veneta | Eugene Station | West Lane Shopping Center, Veneta | Seneca Station, Highway 126 | Mondays to Saturdays only; rerouted to replace Route 32 in September 2017; service on West 11th replaced by the EmX line extension |
| 95 | Junction City | Eugene Station | Junction City | Highway 99N | Loop (Circular) Mondays to Saturdays only |
| 96 | Coburg | Eugene Station | Willamette at Dixon, Coburg | Coburg Road | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only |
| 98 | Cottage Grove | Eugene Station | LCC Cottage Grove Campus | Lane Community College (LCC) Main Campus, Creswell | Loop (Circular) Buses travel to LCC Main Campus on weekdays only |
Former Routes
| Number | Name | From | To | Intermediate stops/Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0[16] | Breeze | ||||
| 2 | UO | ||||
| 3X | River Rd Express | ||||
| 4X | Willow Creek Express | ||||
| 5X | Willow Creek Express | ||||
| 7X | International Way Express | ||||
| 8X | Thurston Express | ||||
| 9 | VRC/Gateway | ||||
| 10 | Gateway/VRC | ||||
| 14 | Fairview | ||||
| 15 | 42nd/Jasper Rd | ||||
| 17 | Pioneer Plaza | ||||
| 19 | Fairview | Springfield Station | Centennial & Rainbow, Springfield | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only (discontinued in 2014) | |
| 22 | Crest Drive | ||||
| 23 | Fox Hollow | ||||
| 24s | Donald | ||||
| 25 | Amazon | ||||
| 26C | Willamette | ||||
| 29 | Laurel Hill | ||||
| 30 | Bertelsen | ||||
| 32 | West 1st Ave | Eugene Station | West 6th & Bertelsen | Seneca Station | Peak hour one-direction only Weekdays only (replaced by realigned Route 93 in September 2017) |
| 34 | UO/Bailey Hill | ||||
| 35 | UO/City View | ||||
| 37 | UO/West Eugene | ||||
| 38/39 | Bailey Hill/City View Loop | ||||
| 42 | West 8th Ave | ||||
| 43 | West 11th Ave/Barger | Eugene Station | Terry at Barger | Seneca Station, West 11th, Barger, Highway 99, West 8th | Loop (Circular) One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Station to West Eugene; formerly named 43 West 11th Ave |
| 50 | Park | ||||
| 52x | Irving Express | ||||
| 60 | VRC/Oakway | ||||
| 60 | Cal Young | ||||
| 61 | Oakway/VRC | ||||
| 62 | VRC/Goodpasture | ||||
| 62 | VRC/Oakway Center | ||||
| 64 | VRC | ||||
| 64 | Sheldon Plaza/Gateway | ||||
| 65 | Gateway/Sheldon Plaza | ||||
| 65s | Gateway/Chad | ||||
| 68C | Chad Dr | ||||
| 75x | Sacred Heart | ||||
| 76 | Mac Court | ||||
| 76 | UO/Warren | University of Oregon | Warren at Wilshire | Eugene Station, West 11th, Oakpatch | Loop (Circular) Weekdays only (renamed from UO/Bailey Hill [September 2010], UO/Westmoreland [before September 2010]; replaced by EmX and Route 78 in September 2017) |
| 77 | UO/Seneca Station | ||||
| 77 | UO/Eugene Station | ||||
| 78 | UO/Oakpatch | ||||
| 79 | UO/Gateway | ||||
| 83 | LCC/Willow Creek | ||||
| 95x | Junction City Express | ||||
| 96x | Coburg Express |
References
- "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2022" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- "History of LTD". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- "ASUO Student Fees". ASUO. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- "Lane Community College Bus Pass". LCC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- Malkin, Whitney (December 9, 2008). "Late-night bus to cater to UO Students". The Register Guard. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- "LTD 2012–13 Budget" (PDF). LTD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- "Articulated Bus Information". LTD. 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- "People with limited mobility". LTD. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- "Search > Lane Transit District".
- "First New Flyer Electric Bus Arrives". December 16, 2020.
- "Sustainability at LTD".
- "EmX Service Begins in west Eugene" (Press release). Lane Transit District. September 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- Glucklich, Elon (September 17, 2017). "LTD delivers hustle to streets of bustle". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- "Bike and Pedestrian Improvements". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- "Breeze Around Town: Weekdays, Saturdays" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-06-06. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
