Legislation Details

File #: 0425-26    Version: 1 Name: Lextran microtransit pilot project
Type: Resolution Status: First Reading
File created: 5/19/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LexTran), to provide funding for the Microtransit Pilot Project, at a cost not to exceed $725,000. [Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]
Attachments: 1. Bluesheet memo - Lextran microtransit, 2. Final MOU with Lextran re Microtransit, 3. Final LEXTRAN Microtransit Scope of Work and Funding Plan (Exhibit A), 4. Final LEXTRAN Microtransit RFP 2025-08 (Exhibit B), 5. Lextran Microtransit Feasibility Study Exec Summary & Final Report1.02, 6. RESO 425-26 - MOU with Lextran for Microtransit Pilot Project 4922-6035-4478 v.1.pdf
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LexTran), to provide funding for the Microtransit Pilot Project, at a cost not to exceed $725,000. [Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]
Summary
Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Lextran for a microtransit pilot project to provide an on-demand, flexible, curb-to-curb transportation service in the Northwest zone (Newtown Pike and Versailles Road) of Lexington, designed to supplement Lextran's fixed-route bus and paratransit network. The pilot project is expected to last 12 months. Total cost to LFUCG is $725,000. Funds are Budgeted. (L0425-26) (Angelucci/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications: yes
Advance Document Review: yes
Law: Michael Cravens
Risk Management: No
Fully Budgeted: Yes
Account Number: 1101-900604-0001-71101

This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 725,000
Annual Impact: $
Project:
Activity:
Budget Reference:
Current Balance: $475,000.00 and $250,000.00 emcumbered
Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LEXTRAN), to provide funding for the Microtransit Pilot Project.
Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $725,000, be and hereby is approved for payment to the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LEXTRAN), from account # 1101-900604-71101, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:


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