A board of directors, whose members are appointed by the Governor of Oregon, governs LTD. A combination of passenger fares, payroll taxes, and state and federal money fund the system.

Additionally, the policy calls for working with local jurisdictions to create joint goals related to the intersection of transportation and land use.

[12] The agency took delivery of the first of eleven electric buses from New Flyer in December 2020, with the remainder scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2021.

LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process during which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered.

[15] Future EmX line extensions to the Thurston neighborhood, Lane Community College, and LTD's River Road station are currently under consideration.