KU-Overland Park bus service resumes for school year

The popular bus service between Lawrence and Overland Park resumed Monday for the school year, which begins Aug. 24 at Kansas University’s Lawrence campus.

The K-10 Connector — Johnson County Transit Route 710 — runs from 6 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, with “rush-hour” service in the morning and afternoon and mid-day service hourly, according to a Kansas City Area Transportation Authority announcement. The route includes stops at KU’s Lawrence campus, East Lawrence, KU’s Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College.

Night service is hourly from 7:10 p.m. until 11:20 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The last bus out of Lawrence leaves at 9:21 p.m. from Irving Hill Road and Naismith Drive, and the last bus to Lawrence leaves at 10:10 p.m. from JCCC.

Fare is $3.50 each way, with discounts for purchasing monthly or 10-ride passes, according to the Transportation Authority. Buses have wi-fi access.

For route and fare details, go online to jocogov.org/dept/transit.