Lincoln mayor previews new $32 million transportation center

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird on Thursday showcased the updated plans for the new transportation center.

The Multi-modal Transportation Center will have a two-story bus station with air-conditioned waiting areas, public restrooms, security and ticket vendors.

It will also have 19 bus bays, as well as access to electric scooters and BikeLNK bicycles.

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The 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law authorized $108 billion for public transportation all over the U.S., and $23.6 million of that is going to the Lincoln project.

The city will spend about $842,000 on the project, and it already owns the land, which is valued at $8.3 million.

The entire project is expected to be completed by 2027.

The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department also announced technology upgrades like tablets at bus stops with information on bus arrival times and route changes.