Add vehicles to the paratransit fleet. Some of the vehicles used in the current paratransit service are owned by the third party paratransit contractor and we have been working to replace those…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (Lextran) $1,383,832 on April 16, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase four cutaway buses for paratransit service.

The buses will serve the disabled and senior community of Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky, as part of Lextran's broader effort to replace vehicles currently owned by its third-party paratransit contractor with agency-owned assets. The award obligates $1,383,832 with a period of performance ending July 23, 2026. Place of performance is Kentucky. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to add vehicles to the paratransit fleet. Some of the vehicles used in the current paratransit service are owned by the third party paratransit contractor and we have been working to replace those vehicles.

Activities

Purchase of four cutaway buses to be used for paratransit service which serves the disabled and senior community of lexington-fayette county KY.

Expected outcomes

New buses to continue to build the paratransit fleet with reliable vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

The disabled and senior commuity of lexington-fayette county KY.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients for this funding.