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.[2] Many of LTD's riders are students; University of Oregon and Lane Community College students ride by simply showing their student I.D.[3][4] Student fees subsidize both programs, as well as limited late-night service until about 1 a.m.[5]

Lane Transit District
Located downtown, Eugene Station is a main hub for LTD buses.
Founded1970
Headquarters3500 East 17th Avenue, Eugene
Service areaLane County, Oregon
Service typebus service, bus rapid transit, guided bus, paratransit
Routes30 Regular bus routes and two bus rapid transit line
Stations10
Fleet117 (FY 2011-2012)
Daily ridership30,000 to 45,000[1]
Fuel typeDiesel, Diesel/Hybrid, Electric
Chief executiveAurora "A.J." Jackson (General Manager)
WebsiteLTD.org

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,[6] LTD operates 111 buses, which includes both standard and low-floor buses, in length of 30-foot, 40-foot, and 60-foot (articulated buses[7]) 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,[8] since 1985.[9] The district currently operates 45 hybrid-electric buses.

Climate Policy and Fleet Electrification

In March of 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.[10]

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.[12][13] 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.[14]

Route list

(Information as of February 2012)

Number Name From To Intermediate stops/Via Notes
EmXBus Rapid TransitEugene StationGateway StationSpringfield Station, Sacred Heart Hospital at RiverBendAlternate clockwise and counter-clockwise loopings in Gateway/RiverBend area
1Campbell CenterEugene StationCampbell Senior Center (2nd & Mill)Loop (Circular) (formerly named 1 Market District)
11ThurstonSpringfield StationThurston StationThurston RoadSpringfield Station > Thurston Station > Thurston Road (between 58th and 69th avenues) > Thurston Station > Springfield Station
12GatewayEugene StationGateway LoopGateway StationLoop (Circular)
13CentennialEugene StationOlympic & 21st (WinCo), SpringfieldMLK JR Blvd., Autzen Stadium, Chase VillageLoop (Circular)
175th Street/Hayden BridgeSpringfield StationMohawk Market PlaceHayden Bridge RoadLoop (Circular)
18MohawkSpringfield StationMohawk Market Place
(19th at Marcola)
G Street, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Olympic, Marcola RoadLoop (Circular)
24DonaldEugene StationDonald at Fox HollowWillamette Street, Donald Street, South Eugene High SchoolLoop (Circular)
27FairmountEugene StationOrchard & FranklinSouth Eugene High School, Agate Street,Loop (Circular) at Augusta & 26th
Weekdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

28HilyardEugene StationWest Amazon & MartinUniversity of Oregon, South Eugene High SchoolLoop (Circular)
33JeffersonEugene Station28th AvenueJefferson StreetMondays to Saturdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

36West 18th AveEugene StationWest 11th & TerryWest 18th, Bertelsen, West 11th
40Echo HollowEugene StationWagner & Cubit (WinCo)Eugene Amtrak station, West 5th, West 2nd, Four Corners, Willamette High SchoolLoop (Circular)
41Barger/CommerceEugene StationTerry at BargerHighway 99, Barger, Seneca StationRerouted 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
51Santa ClaraEugene StationWilkes at River RoadRiver Road Station, River RoadLoop
52IrvingEugene StationIrvington at WillowbrookRiver Road, River Road Station, IrvingLoop
55River Rd ConnectorRiver Road StationPark at River RoadEmerald ParkLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

66VRC/Coburg RdEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Center
67Coburg Rd/VRCEugene StationDelta Oaks Shopping CenterCountry Club Road, Valley River Center (VRC), Goodpasture Island Road, Coburg Road, Sheldon Plaza, Oakway CenterLoop (Circular)
One-way, counter-clockwise loop from Eugene Center
73UO/WillametteUniversity of Oregon (South)Donald at Fox HollowAmazon StationLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

78UO/Seneca StationUniversity of Oregon (South)Seneca StationWest 18th, Bailey Hill, OakpatchWeekdays 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

79XUO/KinsrowUniversity of OregonKinsrowMLK 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
81LCC/HarrisUniversity of Oregon
Eugene Station (Weekdays evenings only)
Lane Community College (LCC)Mondays to Saturdays only
No service during LCC Summer breaks
82LCC/PearlEugene StationLane Community College (LCC)Amazon StationLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

85LCC/SpringfieldSpringfield StationLane Community College (LCC)Weekdays only

Not in service due to COVID-19

91McKenzie BridgeEugene StationMcKenzie Bridge Ranger StationThurston Station, Highway 126
92Lowell/LCCEugene StationLowell (Lowell Park Marina)Lane Community College (LCC), Highway 58Weekdays only
93VenetaEugene StationWest Lane Shopping Center, VenetaSeneca Station, Highway 126Mondays to Saturdays only; rerouted to replace Route 32 in September 2017; service on West 11th replaced by the EmX line extension
95Junction CityEugene StationJunction CityHighway 99NLoop (Circular)
Mondays to Saturdays only
96CoburgEugene StationWillamette at Dixon, CoburgCoburg RoadLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
98Cottage GroveEugene StationLCC Cottage Grove CampusLane Community College (LCC) Main Campus, CreswellLoop (Circular)
Buses travel to LCC Main Campus on weekdays only

Former Routes

Number Name From To Intermediate stops/Via Notes
0[15]Breeze
2UO
3XRiver Rd Express
4XWillow Creek Express
5XWillow Creek Express
7XInternational Way Express
8XThurston Express
9VRC/Gateway
10Gateway/VRC
14Fairview
1542nd/Jasper Rd
17Pioneer Plaza
19FairviewSpringfield StationCentennial & Rainbow, SpringfieldLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only (discontinued in 2014)
22Crest Drive
23Fox Hollow
24sDonald
25Amazon
26CWillamette
29Laurel Hill
30Bertelsen
32West 1st AveEugene StationWest 6th & BertelsenSeneca StationPeak hour one-direction only
Weekdays only (replaced by realigned Route 93 in September 2017)
34UO/Bailey Hill
35UO/City View
37UO/West Eugene
38/39Bailey Hill/City View Loop
42West 8th Ave
43West 11th Ave/BargerEugene StationTerry at BargerSeneca Station, West 11th, Barger, Highway 99, West 8thLoop (Circular)
One-way, clockwise loop from Eugene Station to West Eugene; formerly named 43 West 11th Ave
50Park
52xIrving Express
60VRC/Oakway
60Cal Young
61Oakway/VRC
62VRC/Goodpasture
62VRC/Oakway Center
64VRC
64Sheldon Plaza/Gateway
65Gateway/Sheldon Plaza
65sGateway/Chad
68CChad Dr
75xSacred Heart
76Mac Court
76UO/WarrenUniversity of OregonWarren at WilshireEugene Station, West 11th, OakpatchLoop (Circular)
Weekdays only
(renamed from UO/Bailey Hill [September 2010],
UO/Westmoreland [before September 2010]; replaced by EmX and Route 78 in September 2017)
77UO/Seneca Station
77UO/Eugene Station
78UO/Oakpatch
79UO/Gateway
83LCC/Willow Creek
95xJunction City Express
96xCoburg Express

Photos

  • 2015 New Flyer XDE60 EmX bus

References

  1. Lane Transit District, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, June 30, 2012 and 2011, p. 75
  2. "History of LTD". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  3. "ASUO Student Fees". ASUO. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  4. "Lane Community College Bus Pass". LCC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. Malkin, Whitney (December 9, 2008). "Late-night bus to cater to UO Students". The Register Guard. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  6. "LTD 2012-13 Budget" (PDF). LTD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. "Articulated Bus Information". LTD. 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  8. "People with limited mobility". LTD. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  9. "Search > Lane Transit District".
  10. "Sustainability at LTD".
  11. "First New Flyer Electric Bus Arrives". December 16, 2020.
  12. "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.
  13. Glucklich, Elon (September 17, 2017). "LTD delivers hustle to streets of bustle". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  14. "Bike and Pedestrian Improvements". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  15. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20030606132558/http://ltd.org/site_files/routes/tt_pdf/00breeze.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-06-06. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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