Approaching the City
Lexington's modern airport, Blue Grass Airport, is 5 miles west of the city and 10 minutes from the heart of downtown. It is served by 11 regional and national carriers, who together make about 120 direct flights daily. In 2004 the airport set a new record with 1.17 million passengers served. For those arriving by car, Lexington is conveniently located along the juncture of two interstate highways: Interstate-75 approaches from the north and south, while I-64 approaches from the east and west. Blue Grass Parkway, a four-lane toll road, provides access to western Kentucky via U.S. 60, and Mountain Parkway can be reached via I-64. Kentucky Route 4, New Circle Road—a four-lane beltway—completely encircles the city.
Traveling in the City
Lexington Transit Authority provides several transportation options to visitors and area residents, including the LexTran bus system and LexDART's dial-a-ride transit service to rural Fayette County; LexVan facilitates vanpool ridesharing for commuters. Recent improvements to LexTran made the buses wheelchair accessible and added bicycle racks. A free trolley service in the downtown area completes a circular route in twenty minutes. The city's Transit Authority created a Transit Center, which provides more than 700 handicapped-accessible parking spaces for the downtown.
