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Lextran is kicking off Black History Month by reserving a seat on each bus in honor of Rosa Parks and the women involved in the Browder v. Gayle case. In 1956, this historic case ruled racial segregation on public transit unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The reserved seats feature a …

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The Downtown Transit Center Customer Service window will operate on modified hours for the remainder of this week, November 4 – 6, 2020. The window will be open for questions and assistance from noon (12:00 p.m.) until 6:00 p.m. and closed on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Assistance will be available via phone (859-253-INFO) on weekdays …

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Lextran will host a public meeting regarding the December 2020 proposed service improvements. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 10th at 3:00pm. This meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. The recording of the meeting will be available on our Facebook page …

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The following proposed service improvements are scheduled to take effect on Sunday, December 20th, 2020. Route 8 – Versailles Road Temporary additional trips will be added to the schedule in the afternoon. These trips will depart in between normal Route 8 – Versailles Rd. trips. These trips will depart the Transit Center at the following …

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All ballot drop boxes and most in person voting locations are accessible on Lextran routes. All rides are currently free and are anticipated to remain free through the election. COVID-19 safety procedures remain in place. You must wear a mask on board all buses and other measures can be found here. In person voting will …

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Lextran earned the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Health and Safety Commitment (HSC) seal by fulfilling the highest industry commitments for keeping transit safe during COVID-19. APTA asked more than 2,200 passengers what would make them feel safe riding public transportation. Based on those responses, the industry identified four key areas that transit systems need …

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Lextran announced today that General Manager Carrie Butler will depart the organization on Sept. 16. Butler will continue her career in public transportation as the Executive Director of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) in Louisville, KY. Jill Barnett, Lextran’s current assistant general manager, is expected to be named acting General Manager. Barnett has …

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