Resident Resources: Safety, Transportation, Housing & more
Safety & Emergency Services
For Emergencies: Call or text 911 (Call if you can, text if you can't)
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 785-843-0250 or 785-832-7509
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Douglas County encourages residents to sign up for the NE Kansas Regional Notification System, a free call notification system that provides health and safety information including weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Willow and the Sexual Trauma and Abuse CARE Center are working to train community partners/stakeholder groups on preventing and responding to human trafficking.
[Sign Up →]Learn to recognize health-related illnesses, understand National Weather Service alerts and more at the Extreme Heat Readiness Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon March 9.
[Sign Up by March 4 →]
Transportation & Parking
Whether you're commuting to Kansas City for matches or navigating Lawrence during the tournament, here are your transportation resources.
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Bus routes change annually on August 1
All fixed-route buses have bike racks (Watch how to use bike racks →)
T Lift paratransit available for visitors with valid certification from their home system (up to 21 days)
More info visit Lawrence Transit →
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510 K-10 Connector Bus → Direct route from Central Station to Overland Park
ConnectKC26 → Services from downtown Kansas City to Central Station
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Housing & Accomodations
With high demand for lodging in the Kansas City metro area, Lawrence may see increased interest in local accommodations.
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On Jan. 6, the Lawrence City Commission voted to allow greater flexibility for short-term rentals during the World Cup. See Section E for details.
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