City announces closures and service alterations for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

January 13, 2025
City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. City services and hours will be altered as shown below:

Solid Waste: The City of Lawrence recently changed the holiday solid waste collection schedule, so there is no longer a delay in collection for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. All solid waste collection will happen according to your regular collection schedule.

Parking: Parking meters and lots will be free on Monday, Jan. 20. The parking services customer service window at 933 New Hampshire St. will also be closed for the holiday.

Transit: Lawrence Transit will be operating some fixed routes, as well as regular T Lift and On Demand service. Routes 1-10, 11B, and 12B will operate. Central Station will be closed for the holiday.

Parks, Recreation and Culture: The Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s administrative office and cemeteries office in South Park, Eagle Bend Golf Course, and Prairie Park Nature Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20. Sports Pavilion Lawrence will have the altered hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the holiday. All other facilities and programming will operate with normal schedules. Facility hours are listed on our web page: lawrenceks.org/lprd.