LEXINGTON, Ky. — Need a ride to your nearest polling place? Lextran is offering all routes free of charge on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. 

What You Need To Know

  • Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, is just three weeks away 

  • Lextran is offering all routes free of charge for the occasion 

  • Lextran said it hopes to increase access to polling locations by offering fare-free rides

  • Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 

Lexington's bus service said according to the Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections, Fayette County had a 13.3% voter turnout in the 2024 primary election, and it hopes free rides will give more residents the chance to vote.

"Lextran is proud to offer fare-free rides this Election Day," said Fred Combs, Lextran general manager. "We aim to alleviate the transportation challenges that many in our community encounter when accessing the polls."

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Kentuckians can find their nearest polling location by visiting the state's Voter Information Center. More on voting in Lexington can be found at lexingtonky.gov/vote.

Fayette County residents can use the address of their polling location to plan a free trip via Lextran online. Visit https://lextran.com/go-vote-2024/ for more on how to ride to early voting and using Lextran to vote. Those needing help planning their trip can call Lextran Customer Service at 859-253-INFO (4636). 

Lextran operates 25 fixed routes and a door-to-door paratransit service.  

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