A lot of people dis Lextran, but while I'm only an occasional rider I've been quite pleased with…read moretheir overall service. The buses are nearly all late models with many Gillig buses sporting hydraulic decks than can be lowered to meet the curb and they're also kept relatively clean as far as public transportation vehicles go. In my experience the service runs mostly within 5-10 minutes of schedule and thanks to their fancy GPS tracking system you can get an up-to-the-minute ETA for the next bus by calling their automated response system (859-253-4636) and entering the stop number printed on the sign at each bus stop. Lextran bus fares are among the cheapest in the country, too: $1 regular adult fare with free unlimited transfers, $3 for an unlimited daypass or $30 for an entire month of unlimited rides. They also offer discounted fares with applicable ID for students, children under 18 (kids 6 and under ride free with an adult), senior citizens, people with disabilities and Medicare cardholders. They also currently offer a $15 prepaid pass good for 20 rides with no expiration date, which is great for the occasional rider like me. The biggest drawback to riding Lextran is it only runs inside the Lexington city limits despite being part of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (sorry about your luck, Fayette Countians outside Lexington proper). They also discontinued service to Nicholasville in neighboring Jessamine County on Nov. 1, 2014; the Blue Grass Community Action Partnership offers a "JessLex" service, but it's not nearly as convenient and costs more ($5 round-trip as of January 2015). Another annoyance is you can only pay with cash on board the buses, although at least you can purchase an unlimited daypass from any driver. If you'd like to pay with a credit or debit card and need the full range of available pass options, you either have to go to the Transit Center hub on Vine Street, Lextran's administrative office on West Loudon Avenue or order online via PayPal (gag) and have the pass mailed to your PayPal-confirmed address. Area Kroger stores sell the 30-day unlimited passes, but nothing else. A $75 student "Class Pass" (good for one academic year) can be purchased at Kennedy Bookstore on South Limestone, University of Kentucky Parking Structure 5 (409 S. Limestone) and UK Parking Structure 6 (721 Press Ave., at Virginia Avenue), but those are the only options available at those locations. Lextran recently unveiled a new official mobile app for Android that I haven't tried yet, but to my knowledge they don't offer a comparable iOS app (which is pretty lame since Lexington has an Apple store). The app doesn't appear to offer more than simple schedule information, though. Perhaps it will become more robust over time, but I doubt it since they used a turnkey third-party solution instead of developing their own custom app from scratch. Considering the quality of UK's computer science department, that's also lame. If you want limo service, call a limo. If you're made of money, have to be somewhere as soon as possible and don't have a car, call a cab or Uber. If you can figure out the looping routes (which all start and end at the Transit Center) and have at least a somewhat flexible schedule, don't have unreasonable expectations for a mass transit system and want to save money on transportation while also getting that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from helping the environment a bit, give Lextran a try. But don't expect stellar customer service from the window attendants at the Transit Center. The drivers are almost all at least reasonably friendly, but the TC reps locked away behind glass seem to range from disinterested and aloof at best to sometimes downright rude.

This place needs to fire EVERYONE who had driven the bus for them for under a 1-3 years…read more They are costing people their livelihood, their homes and most important their jobs. Every day, EVERY DAY THEY ARE LATE. No wonder Lexington can't catch up to other cities. They do not give the people the necessary transportation to be successful. This is why the place looks like Meth Town when you actually see the whole city. Driver's stop at gas stations and stores mid ride. Sit and talk to people randomly on the streets not even near a bus stop. And How the Hub isn't seeing this on their computers is beyond me. I cannot wait till I move from this city and state.

Unprofessional from the first phone call. Not willing to listen, constant interruption. First…read morescheduled ride driver was late. Called for a return ride home. Directed 3 times put on hold 45 min to be told driver was near. Still waiting 3 hrs later. Do not recommend.

Horrible and busy bus stop. They've got a trash can here but no shelter from the elements, no bench…read moreand the nearby traffic signal has no walk signs for pedestrians which makes crossing the almost always busy Winchester Road feel like you're playing a real-life game of Frogger.

This bus stop is the worst bus stop in the world there is no place to sit and wait for the bus…read moreyou're forced to wait out in the snow and on top of that if you want to wait for a bus you have to sit on the dirty ground at least the city could actually give you a bench to set them on. That's Lexington Kentucky for you.

If hell has bus stops, they're probably modeled after this one. No shelter, no bench and it's hard…read morefor even the drivers to see because the sign is obscured by trees. Even better, there's not even a sidewalk to stand on here -- your choices are either dirt/mud, or standing on the shoulder of New Circle risking getting run over. This bus stop's one redeeming factor? It's not located near anything very useful, so hopefully you'll never need to utilize it.

Lextran bus 17 was 35 minutes late when it didn't say anything about a delay.. bus driver had a…read moreHUGE additude given I jus asked why it was so late. And she bout started to cus me out.. Bus 17 is the worst way to get to work... Which is the only bus that goes out there.. if I could give it less than a 1star I would.. smh how hard is it to get to a bus stop on time..

This man drove an hour out of his way to get me, and then drop me off. Was very pleasant and very…read moreprofessional. Would HIGHLY recommend this service to anyone!

On a cold, dark night in January of 2015, Bluegrass Cab wronged me deeper than any business has…read morewronged me, before or since. My girlfriend and I were returning my bus from Atlanta and called hours in advance to reserve a cab, which we were assured would be waiting for us at our time of arrival. Little did we know, when we pulled into that desolate station in the wee hours of the morning, that -not only would there be no such driver there to deliver our tired bodies to the home and respite we so desperately needed- but one would not arrive for another HOUR AND A HALF. Did I mention it was a *cold*, dark night? It was well below freezing, as me and my suffering lover sought shelter in the dirty elevator for nothing but relief from the relentless blades of wind that cut us to our very core. You may ask, "Why leave this review seven years later, on the Yelp page of a business that no longer exists?" A fair question. To be truthful, we'd vowed that night to leave the worst possible review of this hateful, godforsaken company, but sadly forgot and never followed through, until tonight as we celebrated nine long years together and remembered this debt we owed the good people of Kentucky. Goodbye Bluegrass Cab. I'm happy to have cursed your name with these frostbitten hands, even after all this time.

This. Sign. Is. AWESOME! if your kinda messed up at night and squint at it while your peeing on the…read moretree next to it, it looks like a potato! MFW POTATO SIGN!

Gold Shield provided the transportation from the Churchill Downs backside to the front side of the…read moretrack. Early mornings until 11:00 AM, they were available at different stopping points with dropoff at the back of the Kentucky Derby Museum. The cars were very clean. We always seemed to catch the friendly Mark, a 5-Star driver. Great perk! 47

Customer service on the phone was friendly and helpful. Driver was amazing and conscientious about…read moresome of our group easily getting car sick. Request Melissa!

I rarely give five stars but this is a good business. Got a confirmation a day before via text,…read moreshowed up three in the morning AHEAD of schedule. Got a text saying he was outside waiting. Pleasant conversation in the car. Chill and professional.

From the owner: At Lexington Express Cab, we prioritize your comfort and peace of mind. Whether you need a quick…read moreride downtown, transportation to the airport, or a chauffeured experience for a special occasion, we’ve got you covered.