Editing Lawrence, Kansas (section)

===Transportation===
[[File:U.S. 40 and 59 bridges from above.jpg|thumb|The [[U.S. 40 and 59 Bridges]] carry traffic over the [[Kansas River]]]]
[[File:AmtrakStation crop.jpg|thumb|[[Lawrence (Amtrak station)|Amtrak station in Lawrence]]]]
[[File:1073 Santa Fe Train.JPG|thumb|An [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway|Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe]] locomotive in Watson Park]]

[[Interstate 70 (Kansas)|Interstate 70]], as the [[Kansas Turnpike]], runs east–west along the northern edge of the city, interchanging with [[U.S. Route 59 (Kansas)|U.S. Route 59]] which runs north–south along North 2nd Street, 6th Street and Iowa Street. Another east–west route, [[U.S. Route 40 in Kansas|U.S. Route 40]], runs through northern Lawrence along 6th Street roughly 2 miles south of I-70. U.S. 40 runs concurrently east–west with U.S. 59 for approximately 1 mile between Iowa Street and Massachusetts Street. The two routes turn north before crossing I-70. One half-mile north of I-70, U.S. 40 splits from U.S. 59 and turns east, running concurrently with [[U.S. Route 24 (Kansas)|U.S. 24]], exiting the city.

[[K-10 (Kansas highway)|K-10]], an east–west [[state highway]], enters the city from the east along 23rd Street, then turns south, running concurrently with U.S. 59 for 1.5 miles before splitting off and continuing west and finally north around western Lawrence as a [[Bypass (road)|bypass]], terminating at an interchange with I-70 northwest of the city.<ref name="CityMap" /> The K-10 South Lawrence Trafficway is a project with the goal to connect K-10 and the Kansas Turnpike. To transfer between K-10 and the Kansas Turnpike, drivers must use Lawrence city streets. The K-10 South Lawrence Trafficway, already partially built, was proposed as a solution to traffic, air quality, and safety concerns. However, the project has received criticism and been the subject of many protests for more than a decade because of opposition to the trafficway being built through the [[Haskell-Baker Wetlands]].<ref>{{cite web | title = South Lawrence Trafficway | url = http://www2.ljworld.com/news/lawrence/slt/ | access-date = August 11, 2011 | archive-date = October 20, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121020223825/http://www2.ljworld.com/news/lawrence/slt/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> More recently, it appears completion of the project is underway. In June 2011, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced it would provide $192&nbsp;million to complete the trafficway<ref>{{cite web | title = KDOT commits $192&nbsp;million to complete South Lawrence Trafficway | url = http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/jun/03/kdot-commits-192-million-complete-south-lawrence-t/ | access-date = August 11, 2011}}</ref> and in July 2012, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling that all necessary permits were properly obtained and construction could commence.<ref name="ljworld5">{{cite news|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/oct/09/south-lawrence-trafficway-legal-fight-ends-passing/|title=South Lawrence Trafficway legal fight ends with passing of deadline |newspaper=[[Lawrence Journal-World]]|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> As for the wetlands, about 56 acres were taken for the construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway; because of this some 380 acres of human-made wetlands were developed next to the site.

Two bus systems operate in the city. [[Lawrence Transit]], known locally as "The T", is a public bus system operated by the city, and KU on Wheels is operated by the University of Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us |publisher=[[Lawrence Transit]] |url=http://www.lawrencetransit.org/about.shtml |access-date=June 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725051213/http://www.lawrencetransit.org/about.shtml |archive-date=July 25, 2011 }}</ref> Together, the two systems operate 18 bus routes in the city.<ref>{{cite web | title = Route Map | publisher = [[Lawrence Transit]] | url = http://www.lawrencetransit.org/pdf/route-map.pdf | access-date = June 17, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325193705/http://www.lawrencetransit.org/pdf/route-map.pdf | archive-date = March 25, 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Both systems are free to KU students, faculty, and staff.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fares & Bus Passes |publisher=KU on Wheels |url=http://www.kuonwheels.ku.edu/~kuwheels/k/fares.shtml |access-date=June 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003102639/http://www.kuonwheels.ku.edu/~kuwheels/k/fares.shtml |archive-date=October 3, 2011 }}</ref> [[Greyhound Lines]] provides intercity bus service with a stop in Lawrence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Locations : States : Kansas |publisher=[[Greyhound Lines]] |url=http://www.greyhound.com/en/locations/locations.aspx?state=ks |access-date=June 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712212231/http://www.greyhound.com/en/locations/locations.aspx?state=ks |archive-date=July 12, 2011 }}</ref> In addition, the [[Johnson County, Kansas]] bus system provides inter-city transport between Lawrence and [[Overland Park]] college campuses in a route known as the K-10 Connector.<ref name="The JO">{{cite web|title=The Jo Routes|url=http://www.thejo.com/routes/710.shtml|publisher=Johnson County Transportation|access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref>

[[Lawrence Municipal Airport (Kansas)|Lawrence Regional Airport]] is northeast of the city, immediately north of U.S. 40. Publicly owned, it has two runways and is used for [[general aviation]].<ref>{{cite web | title = KLWC – Lawrence Municipal Airport | publisher = AirNav.com | url = http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLWC | access-date = June 17, 2011}}</ref> The nearest airport with commercial airline service is [[Kansas City International Airport]] which is approximately 50 miles northeast of downtown Lawrence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Travel |publisher=Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau |url=http://www.visitlawrence.com/travel |access-date=June 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613063528/http://www.visitlawrence.com/travel |archive-date=June 13, 2011 }}</ref> {{Proper name|Arival Shuttle}} provides service from Lawrence to Kansas City International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Arival – KCI Airport Shuttle – Ride Share Service| accessdate = 2021-02-21| url = https://arivalshuttle.com/}}</ref>

Two [[Class I railroad]]s, [[BNSF Railway]] and [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific Railroad (UP)]], have lines which pass through Lawrence.<ref>{{cite web | title = Kansas Operating Division | publisher = [[BNSF Railway]] | date = April 1, 2009 | url = http://www.bnsf.com/customers/pdf/maps/div_ks.pdf | access-date = June 17, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110325001559/http://www.bnsf.com/customers/pdf/maps/div_ks.pdf | archive-date = March 25, 2011 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> The BNSF line enters the city from the east and exits to the north, roughly following the course of the Kansas River. The UP line does the same on the north side of the river, running through the city's northeast corner.<ref name="CityMap" /> Using the BNSF trackage, [[Amtrak]] provides passenger rail service on its ''[[Southwest Chief]]'' line between Chicago and Los Angeles.<ref name="CountyMap" /><ref>{{cite web | title = Southwest Chief | publisher = [[Amtrak]] | url = http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&pagename=am%2FLayout&p=1237405732511&cid=1241245650447 | access-date = June 17, 2011}}</ref> Amtrak's [[Lawrence (Amtrak station)|Lawrence station]] is a few blocks east of downtown.<ref>{{cite web | title = Lawrence, KS (LRC) | publisher = [[Amtrak]] | url = http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=am2Station&pagename=am%2Fam2Station%2FStation_Page&cid=1229726268821 | access-date = June 17, 2011}}</ref>

According to the 2017 American Community Survey, 76.6% of working city of Lawrence residents commuted by driving alone, 8.9% carpooled, 2.6% used public transportation, and 6.0% walked. About 2.0% used all other forms of transportation, including taxicab, motorcycle, and bicycle. About 3.8% of working city of Lawrence residents worked at home.<ref name="ACS Lawrence">{{cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/S0801/1600000US2038900|title=Commuting Characteristics by Sex|publisher=American Community Survey|access-date=May 24, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213114808/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/S0801/1600000US2038900|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} Commuting Characteristics by Sex in Lawrence, KS.</ref> In 2017, 2.5% of city of Lawrence households were without a car.<ref name="ACS Lawrence" /> 77.3% of city of Lawrence residents also work in Lawrence.<ref name="ACS Lawrence" />

Lawrence ranked 62nd in the United States for the highest percentage of commuters by bicycle in 2011 at 1.73%.<ref>{{cite web|author=Maciag, Mike|date=October 16, 2012|url=http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/bike-to-work-map-us-cities-census-data.html|title=New Data Shows Where Americans Bike to Work|publisher=Governing.com|access-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref>