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Bus transfer station

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

Bus transfer station

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

The city plans to build a multi-modal transportation center on the site of the parking garage for the County-City Building. 

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday.  Behind her from left are council members Richard Meginnis, Sändra Washington and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday. Behind her from left are council members Richard Meginnis, Sändra Washington and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott and Mike Davis, StarTran director.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday. Behind her is Councilman Richard Meginnis (left) and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.

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Bus transfer station

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

The city shared this conceptual design of a bus transfer station it plans to build where the County-City Building parking lot sits at Ninth and K streets. 

The city plans to build a multi-modal transportation center on the site of the parking garage for the County-City Building. 

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday.  Behind her from left are council members Richard Meginnis, Sändra Washington and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday. Behind her from left are council members Richard Meginnis, Sändra Washington and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott and Mike Davis, StarTran director.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (at podium) announces a new $23.6 million federal grant to help design a new multimodal transportation center at the StarTran station on Thursday. Behind her is Councilman Richard Meginnis (left) and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.

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