This $7,624,850 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (Lextran) to replace 8 diesel buses with lower-emission compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and upgrade their CNG facility and equipment. The funding will support Lextran's effort to...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4.4 million project grant to the Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County (Lextran) on August 22, 2022 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund construction of a canopy at Lextran's maintenance facility to protect its existing electric vehicle fleet and allow for further incorporation of electric buses. Activities will include installing appropriate conduit,...
This $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will fund the purchase of three compressed natural gas buses to replace outdated gasoline vehicles for the Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County (Lextran). As part of the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), which provides capital and operating assistance for urban public transportation systems, Lextran will procure the three 40-foot CNG buses through a third-party...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County (Lextran) a $12.1 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 9, 2023. The grant will fund capital purchases and preventative maintenance for Lextran through March 30, 2031 to provide transit services to riders in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. Specifically, the funding will support contracting third-party...
The Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government, doing business as Lextran, has been awarded a $7,937,741 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. This grant, awarded on January 30, 2025, will support capital purchases and preventive maintenance activities for Lextran's public transportation system serving Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. The key products and services to be delivered...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County $15,595,092 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on February 9, 2023 to support capital purchases and preventive maintenance through March 30, 2032. Specifically, the funding will enable Lextran to contract third-party paratransit services, purchase computer equipment, replace bus shelters, and conduct fleet preventive maintenance. The expected outcomes include improved...
The Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County (Lextran) received a $5.24 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 12, 2021. The grant funding will support Lextran's operating assistance and transportation-related planning activities through March 31, 2022. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lextran, the Transit Authority of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, a $6,091,906 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 12, 2021. The grant will support Lextran's operations through its completion date of March 30, 2026. As the designated recipient for the Lexington, KY urbanized area, Lextran will use the grant funds to provide public transportation services, including capital and operating...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $293,650 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County (Lextran). The grant will fund a solar illumination infrastructure project to improve safety, visibility, and accessibility at 15 bus stops in Fayette County, Kentucky. The project aims to enhance pedestrian and passenger safety and open access to...
This $1.7 million Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration will fund construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, a pedestrian crossing, and bus charging stations at the LexTran Central Transit Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Awarded on July 11, 2022, the grant funds the TOWN BRANCH COMMONS project to develop multimodal transportation infrastructure at the transit hub. As part of the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), the grant...