Lextran
The first day of running the new Gillig CNG powered buses from Water Street. | |
| Parent | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1972 |
| Headquarters | 200 West Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY |
| Locale | Lexington and Fayette County |
| Service area | Lexington Urban Service Boundary |
| Service type | Transit bus, Paratransit |
| Routes | 24 |
| Stops | 900 |
| Hubs | Lexington Transit Center |
| Fleet | 65 |
| Daily ridership | 13,800 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 3,979,200 (2024) |
| Fuel type | Mixed fleet (diesel, hybrid-electric, and electric) |
| Operator | Transit Authority of LFUGC |
| Website | lextran |
Lextran (officially the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government) is a public transportation bus system serving Lexington, Kentucky. Lextran operates 25 bus routes throughout the city of Lexington. Buses converge at the Downtown Transit Center located at 220 East Vine Street. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 3,979,200, or about 13,800 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.
Lextran operates seven days a week from 5:00 am to midnight. Through a partnership with the Bluegrass Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Lextran also operates Wheels. Lextran Wheels is a shared ride, door-to-door public transportation service for Lexington-Fayette County area citizens with disabilities. Lextran also provides service to the University of Kentucky, operating two routes around campus.
Even though Lexington and Fayette County are a consolidated government, Lextran does not provide service outside the city of Lexington.