Be aware of the weather today, March 3rd
Today is a weather-aware day! Please be aware of inclement weather alerts and seek shelter if needed. We will provide updates as needed if any service interruptions are required.
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Lextran wins grant to fund purchase of four new CNG buses and six hybrid-electric paratransit vehicles.
LEXINGTON, KY. (FEB. 7, 2023) — Lextran was awarded $3,000,000 in federal grant dollars under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program to purchase four compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and six hybrid-electric paratransit vehicles. The funding comes from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program – a competitive federal program administered …
Take the Lexington Public Library’s Lexington African American Heritage Walking Tour!
February is National Black History Month! Take the Lexington Public Library‘s Lexington African American Heritage Walking Tour! This tour is a guided audio walking tour about Lexington’s African American Heritage. Music will play in between each stop, and the listener can pause the track while walking between stops. The first stop on the tour is …
Routes 12 and 22 experiencing delays Friday morning, January 27th
Routes 12-Leestown and 22-Mercer Rd are experiencing weather and traffic related delays on Friday, 1/27/23.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023 Detours
On Monday, January 16, Lextran will operate on normal weekday service. Due to the Freedom March, Lextran buses will load and unload on High Street from approximately 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm with several routes detoured. The Downtown Transit Center will not be accessible for buses during this time. Lextran Customer Service will be open …
Downtown Detours – UK Commencement
UK Commencement detours will begin at 7:30 am. The following routes and stops will be detoured. The impacted area is near Rupp Arena, but routes running downtown may experience delays due to traffic. Any routes not listed are not detouring. Route 2 – Georgetown – Inbound – No service between Jefferson St & Short St …
Ride Lextran through the Southern Lights!
On Wednesday, December 21, Lextran will provide free rides to the Southern Lights! During this event, passengers will be taken on a tour through the lights display located at the Kentucky Horse Park on a Lextran bus. There is no fee for the ride and no fee for entry to the tour as a thank …
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Downtown Detours – UK Men’s Basketball at Rupp Arena
When there is a UK Men’s Basketball game at Rupp Arena, detours will begin one and a half hours before the game. If the game begins at 7:00 pm, detours will begin at 5:30 pm. The following routes and stops will be detoured. The impacted area is near Rupp Arena, but routes running downtown may …
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Downtown Detours – Concerts at Rupp Arena
When there is a concert at Rupp Arena, detours will begin two and a half hours before the concert. If the concert begins at 7:00 pm, detours will begin at 4:30 pm. The following routes and stops will be detoured. The impacted area is near Rupp Arena, but routes running downtown may experience delays due …
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Prepare for Inclement Weather with Lextran
Although it’s been unseasonably warm, now is the time to prepare for possible winter weather conditions! Here’s what you need to know: Where can I find Lextran service updates during winter weather? How will I know if Lextran is on “Snow Plan”? You can find weather related updates on lextran.com, the myStop Mobile app and website, social …
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