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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 | 22,000 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
Annual ridership | 6,266,700 (2023)[2] |
Fuel type | Diesel, Diesel/Hybrid, Electric |
Chief executive | Jameson Auten (General Manager) |
Website | ltd |
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]