Lane Transit District

Lane Transit District
Located downtown, Eugene Station is a main hub for LTD buses.
Founded1970
Headquarters3500 East 17th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
Service areaLane County, Oregon
Service typebus service, bus rapid transit, guided bus, paratransit
Routes30 regular bus routes
1 bus rapid transit line
Stations10
Fleet117 (FY 2011–2012)
Daily ridership22,000 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Annual ridership6,266,700 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel, Diesel/Hybrid, Electric
Chief executiveJameson Auten (General Manager)
Websiteltd.org

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 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,266,700, or about 22,000 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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]

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "History of LTD". LTD. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. ^ "ASUO Student Fees". ASUO. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Lane Community College Bus Pass". LCC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  6. ^ Malkin, Whitney (December 9, 2008). "Late-night bus to cater to UO Students". The Register Guard. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "LTD 2012–13 Budget" (PDF). LTD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Articulated Bus Information". LTD. 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "People with limited mobility". LTD. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  10. ^ "Search > Lane Transit District".
  11. ^ "First New Flyer Electric Bus Arrives". December 16, 2020.