Lexington Metro Overview
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- LexTran (The Lexington Transit Authority) is Lexington's public transportation system. LexTran operates a fleet of 58 buses, 8 buses on a University of Kentucky campus shuttle service, and contracts a door-to door Paratransit service through Red Cross Wheels.
- Provides 3 to 4 million passenger trips per year.
- Of Non-Student riders, 72% are 18-49.
- 55% of Lex Tran Riders are female and 45% are male.
- Mainline bus service runs from 5:30 a.m. until 11:20 p.m. Regular bus fare is one dollar and includes unlimited transfers on a one way trip. Other reduced fares are also available to individuals that qualify as well as a variety of past programs.
- For persons with disabilities LexTran routes are wheelchair accessible.
- Currently LexTran operates ten key routes servicing major areas along them. Consisting of Georgetown, Woodhill, Newton, Tates Creek, Russell Cave, North Limestone, Eastland, Hamburg, and the University of Kentucky.
- In August, 2006, another milestone will be reached as LexTran provides new service including neighborhood connectors, a jobs bus for early shift employees along the Nicholasville Road corridor, links to Bluegrass Airport and Keeneland, and even a special activities bus for senior citizen activities..