Lextran (officially the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government[7]) is a public transportation bus system serving Lexington, Kentucky.

Through a partnership with the Bluegrass Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Lextran also operates Wheels.

Lextran Wheels is a shared ride, door-to-door public transportation service for Lexington-Fayette County area citizens with disabilities.

[9] Prior to Lextran's current existence, Lexington was served by numerous private transit systems.

By the early 1970s, expenses associated with the operation of the motorized buses soon outstripped revenue for the Lexington Transit Corporation.

[13] Since the tax referendum passed, Lextran's system has grown by 50% and the number of passenger boardings and operators more than doubled.

Phase one of the expansion project includes the construction of a new bus fuel and wash building at 109 West Loudon Avenue, along with upgrades to the restrooms and break room at the Downtown Transit Center.

Between 2012 and 2014, Lextran purchased an additional 6 Gillig 40 feet buses In 2016, the bus fleet will increase from 73 as of January 2016 to 76 with 5 new Proterra Electric Busses and 7 new Gillig CNG Busses with 9 of Lextran's oldest Thomas transit buses similar to the European Dennis Dart being retired.

Sunday schedules run from 5:45 am – 9:00 pm, concluding with the final bus arriving at the Downtown Transit Center.

Route 16 – Southland Drive is not considered a mainline bus, but still leaves from the Downtown Transit Center throughout the day (6:20 am – 7:00 pm once every 70 minutes).