Lexington, Kentucky
Nickname: "Horse Capital of the World"
Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 84°29′41″W / 38.02972, -84.49472
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Counties	Fayette
Government
- Mayor	Jim Newberry (D)
Area
- City	285. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of the one hundred Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Jim Newberry was elected Mayor of Lexington Kentucky on November 7 2006 and was sworn into office on December 31 2006 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (739. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	284. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 5 sq mi (736. 9 km²)
- Water	1. 0 sq mi (2. 6 km²)
Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Population (2006)
- City	275,478
- Density	944. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (364. 5/km²)
- Metro	429,889
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States, known as the "Horse Capital of the World," is located in the heart of the Bluegrass region. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bluegrass Region is a region of the United States, mostly in northern Kentucky, containing a majority of the state's population It is the second-largest city in Kentucky, after Louisville,^[1] and the 68th largest in the United States. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The On January 1, 1974 Lexington became the first municipality in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to form a consolidated city-county government by merging with Fayette County. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In American Local government, a consolidated city-county is a city and county that have been merged into one unified jurisdiction Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. In 2006, the population estimate given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 275,754. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census

Lexington is home to the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland race course, the Red Mile race course, Transylvania University, and the University of Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington Kentucky. History Keeneland was founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres of farmland west of Lexington which had been owned by Jack Keene Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located

Lexington has been selected to be the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. ^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 2.2 Cityscape 2.3 Planning 3 Government and politics 3.1 Mayor 3.2 Urban County Council 3.3 Law enforcement 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Culture 7.1 Annual cultural events and fairs 7.2 Historical structures and museums 7.3 Media 7.4 Parks and outdoor attractions 7.4.1 City parks and facilities 7.4.2 Horse racing tracks 7.4.3 Natural areas 7.5 Sports 8 Transportation 8.1 Highways 8.2 Air 8.3 Public transportation 8.4 Transportation planning 9 Sister cities 10 See also 11 External links 12 References

History

See also: History of Kentucky

Lexington was founded in June 1775 in what was then Virginia (15 years before Kentucky became a state in 1792). The History of Kentucky spans hundreds of years and has been influenced by the state's diverse Geography and central location The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. A party of frontiersmen, led by William McConnell, camped on the Middle Fork of Elkhorn Creek (today called Town Branch and rerouted under Vine Street) at the location known today as McConnell Springs. Elkhorn Creek is a Stream running through several counties in Central Kentucky. Upon hearing of the colonists' victory in the Battles of Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, they named their campsite Lexington after Lexington, Massachusetts. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Due to the danger of Indian attacks, permanent settlement was delayed for four years. In 1779, Colonel Robert Patterson and 25 companions came from Fort Harrod and erected a blockhouse. Colonel Robert Patterson (1753–1827 was a soldier and settler who helped found the cities of Lexington Kentucky, and Cincinnati Ohio. Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg Kentucky. In Military science, a blockhouse is a small isolated Fort in the form of a single building Cabins and a stockade were soon built, making the fort a place of importance. The town of Lexington was established on May 6, 1782, by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

By 1820, it was one of the largest and wealthiest towns west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) &mdash informally the Alleghenies &mdash is part of the vast Appalachian So cultured was its lifestyle, Lexington gained the nickname "Athens of the West. " One early prominent citizen, John Wesley Hunt, became the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. John Wesley Hunt (1773-1849 was a prominent businessman and early civic leader in Lexington Kentucky. Slaves were widely held and used as laborers, field hands and domestic servants in Kentucky. Slavery is a social-economic system under which certain persons — known as slaves — are deprived of personal freedom and compelled to perform labour or services In 1850, 1/5 of the state's population were slaves, and Lexington had the highest concentration of slaves in the state. However, the state attempted to remain neutral during the Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Not only were both Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis born in Kentucky (less than one year and 100 miles (200 km) apart), but both had spent time in Lexington. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Jefferson Finis Davis ( June 3, 1808 &ndash December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as President of the Davis attended Transylvania University in 1823 and 1824. Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, was born and raised in Lexington; the couple visited the city several times after their marriage in 1842. Mary Ann Todd Lincoln ( December 13, 1818 &ndash July 16, 1882) was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham

Lexington hosted one of the first drug rehabilitation clinics, known as the "Addiction Research Center," which opened in 1935 [4]. The first alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital in the United States of America was also known as "Narco" of Lexington, as well as the "Addiction Research Center". This was later converted into a federal prison. See also List of US state prisons, List of US military prisons This is a list of U

Geography

Lexington, which includes all Fayette County consists of 285. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. 5 square miles (739. 4 km²), mostly gently rolling plateau, in the center of the inner Bluegrass Region. The Bluegrass Region is a region of the United States, mostly in northern Kentucky, containing a majority of the state's population The area is noted for its beauty, fertile soil, excellent pastureland, and horse and stock farms. Poa pratensis (bluegrass) thrives on the limestone beneath the soil's surface, playing a major role in the area's scenic beauty and in the development of champion horses. Poa pratensis, known as Smooth Meadow-grass or Kentucky Bluegrass, is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, northern Numerous small creeks rise and flow into the Kentucky River. The Kentucky River is a tributary of the Ohio River, 259 mi (417 km long in the U The Lexington-Fayette Metro area is home to 5 counties that make up the metro area. These counties include: Clark, Maddison, Bourbon, Woodford, and Scott.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 739. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 km² (285. 5 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 736. 9 km² (284. 5 mi²) of it is land and 2. 6 km² (1. 0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0. 35% water. ^[3]

Climate

Lexington is in the transition area between a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa)and a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters Summers are hot and humid, and winters are moderately cold with mild periods.

The average temperature in Lexington is 54. In Mathematics, an average, or central tendency of a Data set refers to a measure of the "middle" or " expected " value of 9 °F (13 °C). Annual precipitation is 45. 68 inches (1,200 mm). Lexington and the Bluegrass have four distinct seasons that include cool plateau breezes, moderate nights in the summer, and no prolonged periods of heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow.

Lexington has the dubious distinction of being recognized as a high allergy area by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for and controlling Asthma, Food allergies, Nasal ^[4] The results for the spring of 2008 rank Lexington at 1st.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F	76	80	83	88	92	101	103	103	103	91	83	75
Norm High °F	39. 9	45. 2	55. 3	65. 1	74	82. 3	85. 9	84. 6	78. 1	66. 9	54. 5	44. 3
Norm Low °F	24. 1	27. 7	35. 9	44. 1	53. 6	62. 2	66. 4	64. 9	57. 9	46. 4	37. 3	28. 4
Rec Low °F	-21	-15	-2	18	26	39	47	42	34	20	-3	-19
Precip (in)	3. 34	3. 27	4. 41	3. 67	4. 78	4. 58	4. 81	3. 77	3. 11	2. 7	3. 44	4. 03
Source: USTravelWeather. com [5]

Cityscape

Main article: Cityscape of Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington features a diverse cityscape. The urban development patterns of Lexington Kentucky, confined within an Urban growth boundary that protects its famed horse farms include greenbelts and expanses From its vibrant downtown that features much-needed infill projects to its famed horse farms, the city prides itself in featuring an urban growth boundary that includes greenbelts and strict zoning definitions. An urban growth boundary', or UGB, is a regional boundary set in an attempt to control Urban sprawl by allowing the area inside the boundary for higher This has been done to not only protect the Bluegrass landscape from further sprawling development, but to ensure that tourism, one of its leading industries, is not affected.

The city is home to several notable skyscrapers. The Lexington Financial Center is currently the tallest building, followed by Kincaid Towers, and then the World Trade Center complex. The Lexington Financial Center, locally known as "Fifth Third" or the "Big Blue Building" is a. The Kincaid Towers is a 22-floor high-rise in Lexington Kentucky. The World Trade Center is a skyscraper in downtown Lexington Kentucky bordered by South Mill Vine and East Main Streets It is also home to many other notable structures, and to many new urban developments within two major districts. It also has many uncompleted projects, ranging from the 41 floor World Coal Center to an elevated park above Vine Street^[5] and the Harrison Avenue viaduct. The World Coal Center was a proposed skyscraper in Lexington Kentucky where the Phoenix Hotel had once stood at South Limestone East Main Street and East Vine Street

Planning

In 1958, the Urban Service Area and Rural Service Area was implemented as a way of controlling growth and urban sprawl through an urban growth boundary ^[6]. Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is the spreading of a city and its Suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area An urban growth boundary', or UGB, is a regional boundary set in an attempt to control Urban sprawl by allowing the area inside the boundary for higher An Historic District Zoning Overlay was adopted as well to protect the historic character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Historic preservation or heritage conservation is a professional endeavor that seeks to preserve the ability of older (e In 1964, the minimum lot size in the Rural Service Area was established at 10 acres ^[6]. This was based upon the Health Department recommendations because the rural portions of the county rely upon individual on-site septic systems; the larger lot sizes would better protect the groundwater, the agricultural economy, and the rural environment.

Two years later, a comprehensive Design Plan for the downtown was completed ^[7], which called for the removal of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines on what is today's Vine Street. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O was a Class I railroad formed in 1869 in Virginia from many smaller railroads begun in the 19th century In 1967, the Urban Service Area shrunk; various zoning regulations were also amended from the original 1958 issue. Several years later, in 1973, the first Lexington Comprehensive Plan was completed.

In 1980, the Comprehensive Plan was updated and the Urban Service Area was modified to include Urban Activity Centers and Rural Activity Centers ^[7]. The Urban Activity Centers were commercial and light-industrial districts in urbanized areas, while Rural Activity Centers were retail trade and light-industrial centers clustered around the Interstate 64/Interstate 75 interchanges. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. In 1996, the Urban Service Area was expanded when 5,300 acres (21 km²) of the Rural Service Area was acquired through the Expansion Area Master Plan ^[6]. This was not without its controversy, as it was the first major update to the Comprehensive Plan in over a decade ^[7]. The Expansion Area Master Plan included impact fees, assessment districts, neighborhood design concepts, design overlays, mandatory greenways, major roadway improvements, stormwater management and open space mitigation for the first time; it also included a draft of the Rural Land Management Plan, which included large lot zoning and traffic impact controls. A pre-zoning of the entire expansion area was refuted in the Plan. A 50 acre minimum proposal was also defeated, although the mention of the proposal led to a deluge of 10 acre subdivisions in the Rural Service Areas ^[7].

Three years after the expansion was initiated, the Rural Service Area Land Management Plan was adopted, which increased the minimum lot size in the agricultural rural zones to 40 acre minimums ^[6]. In 1998, a moratorium was issued on rural lot creations to curb the development of new rural 10 acre subdivisions that were incompatible with the existing agricultural uses. Two years later, the Purchase of Development Rights plan was adopted, which granted the city power to purchase the development rights of existing farms; in 2001, $40 million was allocated to the plan from a $25 million local, $15 million state grant ^[7]. An Infill and Redevelopment study was also initiated during that time, along with design guidelines for the areas surrounding the new Fayette County courthouses. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky.

Government and politics

In 1974, the governments of the city of Lexington and Fayette County, Kentucky combined to create the current Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Lexington has an elected mayor and city council-style of government.

Mayor

On November 7, 2006, Jim Newberry was elected Mayor of Lexington. Jim Newberry was elected Mayor of Lexington Kentucky on November 7 2006 and was sworn into office on December 31 2006 ^[8] In January 2007, he succeeded Teresa Isaac, the city's mayor since 2002. Teresa Isaac, an American politician, served as Mayor of Lexington Kentucky from 2002 - 2006. During Isaac's tenure as Mayor, Lexington was the largest American city with an Arab-American mayor. ^[9]

Urban County Council

The Urban County Council is a fifteen-member legislative group. Twelve of the members represent specific districts and serve two-year terms; three are elected city-wide as at-large council members and serve four-year terms. The at-large member receiving the highest number of votes in the general election automatically becomes the Vice Mayor who, in the absence of the Mayor, is the presiding officer of the Council. The current council members are:

• Jim Gray: Vice Mayor
• Linda Gorton: At-Large
• Chuck Ellinger II: At-Large
• 1st District: Andrea James
• 2nd District: Tom Blues
• 3rd District: Dick DeCamp
• 4th District: Julian Beard
• 5th District: David Stevens
• 6th District: Kevin Stinnett
• 7th District: K. C. Crosbie
• 8th District: George Myers
• 9th District: Jay McChord
• 10th District: Don Blevins
• 11th District: Peggy Henson
• 12th District: Ed Lane

The Urban County Council Clerk is Liz Damrell. The Deputy Clerk is Susan Lamb.

Law enforcement

Primary law enforcement duties within Lexington are the responsibility of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Police. The Division of Police resulted from the merger of the Lexington Police Department with the Fayette County Patrol in 1974. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is responsible for court service, including court security, prisoner transport, process and warrant service, and property tax collection. The University of Kentucky Police Department, the Transylvania University Department of Public Safety, Blue Grass Airport Public Safety, the Veterans Affairs Police Department and the Kentucky Horse Park Police also have jurisdiction within their geographic areas in Lexington-Fayette County. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass Airport is a public Airport located in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, west of the Central business district The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington Kentucky. In addition, the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control exercises law enforcement over animal control issues and the Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources can be seen performing their respective law enforcement duties within the county. The Kentucky State Police (KSP is a department of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet The Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement (KVE is a statewide law enforcement agency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is a state-funded department in charge of regulating fishing boating and hunting in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Demographics

The estimated 2000 population of Lexington-Fayette was 260,512. Of the 17 cities with the name "Lexington" in the continental United States, Lexington, Kentucky is the largest in both size and population. It is even larger than its namesake, Lexington, Mass. The Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, and Woodford counties. Bourbon County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Clark County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Jessamine County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Scott County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. As of 2005, the MSA population stands at 429,889. ^[10]

The Lexington-Fayette-Frankfort-Richmond, KY Combined Statistical Area, established in 2005, had an estimated population of 635,547 in 2005. The Lexington-Fayette-Frankfort-Richmond KY Combined Statistical Area, created by the United States Bureau of the Census in 2000, is the 76th largest This includes the metro area and an additional seven counties, although Garrard County was excluded even though it is an important commuter county. Garrard County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. ^[11]

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 260,512 people, 108,288 households, and 62,915 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 353. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (915. 6/mi²). There were 116,167 housing units at an average density of 157. 6/km² (408. 3/mi²).

The racial makeup of the city was:
81. 04% White
13. 48% African American
0. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 19% Native American
2. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 46% Asian
0. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 03% Pacific Islander
1. Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. 21% from other races
1. 58% from two or more races
3. 29% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 108,288 households out of which:
27. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them
43. 5% were married couples living together
11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present
41. 9% were non-families
31. 7% of all households were made up of individuals
7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older

The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 2. 90.

The age distribution was:
21. 3% under the age of 18
14. 6% from 18 to 24
33. 2% from 25 to 44
20. 9% from 45 to 64
10. 0% who were 65 years of age or older

The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,813, and the median income for a family was $58,677. Males had a median income of $36,166 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,109. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 12. 9% of the population and 8. 2% of families were below the poverty line, including 14. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 8. 6% of those 65 and older.

There are over 230 churches, mosques and synagogues in Lexington, representing 38 denominations.

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Economy

Main article: Economy of Lexington, Kentucky

See also: List of major employers in Lexington, Kentucky

Since the early 1950s, Lexington's economy has increasingly become a manufacturing, technology-oriented, and university oriented economy. See also List of major employers in Lexington Kentucky The economy of Lexington Kentucky was shaped by its considerable distance List of the major employers in Lexington Kentucky: The city is also a leading medical and commercial center for central Kentucky.

As such, the city is home to several large corporations. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business There are two Fortune 500 companies located within the city, Affiliated Computer Services and Lexmark International, employing 1,200 and 3,450 respectively. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content ACS Affiliated Computer Services (ACS ( is a Fortune 500 company that provides Information technology services as well as Business process outsourcing Lexmark ( is an American Corporation which develops and manufactures printing and imaging solutions including laser and inkjet printers multifunction products ^[19] United Parcel Service, Trane and Amazon.com, Inc. have a large presence in the city, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky is within the Lexington CSA in adjoining Georgetown. United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies For the Jazz musician known by the nickname "Trane" see John Coltrane Trane Inc Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc (TMMK is an Automobile manufacturing factory in Georgetown Kentucky, USA Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The city is also host to a Jif peanut butter plant that produces more peanut butter than any other factory in the world, ^[20] and to the Forcht Group of Kentucky, a holding company that employs more than 2,100 people across Kentucky. Jif is a brand of Peanut butter made by The JM Smucker Co, which purchased the brand from Procter & Gamble in 2001 Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground roasted Peanuts with or without added oil Forcht Group of Kentucky (pronounced "fork" is an American holding company founded by Terry E Forcht Group operates several businesses in Lexington including First Corbin Bancorp, Kentucky National Insurance Company, My Favorite Things, BSC, a bank data services company, and First Lab, among others.

Another large employer, the University of Kentucky employs 10,668,^[19] however, it does not include the College of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service which has a staff of over 900. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located ^[21] The University is the ninth largest economic company in the state of Kentucky, with an annual budget of $1. 4 billion, and the College of Medicine within the University is the 21st largest company in the state. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is a Medical school found in the University of Kentucky 's Chandler Medical Center in Lexington

Other sizable employers include the Lexington-Fayette County government and other hospital facilities. This includes the Fayette County Public Schools, employing 4,651, and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, employing 3,936. Fayette County Public Schools is a School district based in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Central Baptist Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East, and the Veterans Administration Hospital employ 6,206 total. ^[19]

Education

See also: List of schools in Lexington, Kentucky

According to the United States Census, of Lexington's population over the age of twenty-five, 22. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. 4% hold a bachelor's degree, 11. 4% hold a master's degree, and 3. 1% hold a professional degree. Just 2. 6% hold a doctorate degree. Lexington was also ranked 10th in a list of America's most educated cities with a population of more than 250,000, ranked by percentage of bachelor's degrees among residents 25 and older, according to the United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census ^[22] A report released by Jack Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University, Lexington ranks 13th in the United States in terms of literacy rate. Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. ^[23] The index was compiled through six indicators of literacy, including Internet sources, newspaper circulation, the number of bookstores, library resources, education and periodical resources. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution

The city is served by the Fayette County Public Schools. Fayette County Public Schools is a School district based in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The system consists of 7 high schools, 11 middle schools, and 33 elementary schools, along with six private schools. There are also two traditional colleges, the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky Other institutions of higher learning include Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Sullivan University, Spencerian College, Strayer University, and a newly opened distance learning extension of Indiana Wesleyan University. Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC located in Lexington Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical Sullivan University is a University based in Louisville Kentucky and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Spencerian College is a Career college in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky Strayer University, formerly Strayer College of Washington DC Indiana Wesleyan University ( IWU) is a private Evangelical Christian Liberal arts college located in Marion Indiana that is affiliated

Culture

Annual cultural events and fairs

Lexington is home to many thriving arts organizations including a professional orchestra, two ballet companies, professional theatre, several museums including a basketball museum, several choral organizations and a highly respected opera program at the University of Kentucky. In addition, there are several events and fairs that draw people from throughout the Bluegrass.

Mayfest is a free outdoor festival that takes place annually over Mother's Day weekend. Held in Gratz park between the Carnegie Center and Transylvania University, the festival typically features up to 100 art and craft booths, live entertainment throughout the weekend, food, children's activities, adult activities and literary events, free carriage rides, a traditional Morris and Maypole dance and various demonstrations.

Taking part the first full weekend of June is the Festival of the Bluegrass, Kentucky's oldest bluegrass music festival. The Festival of the Bluegrass, located in Lexington Kentucky, is the oldest Bluegrass music festival in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. It includes three stages for music and a "music camp" that teaches the bluegrass music to school children. Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of Country music. Also in June is the popular Broadway review presented by UK Opera Theatre, "It's A Grand Night for Singing!"

Lexingtonians gather downtown for the Fourth of July festivities which extend for several days. On July 3, the Gratz Park Historic District is transformed into an outdoor music hall when the Patriotic Music Concert is held on the steps of Morrison Hall at Transylvania University. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The Gratz Park Historic District is located in downtown Lexington Kentucky. Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky The Lexington Singers and the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra perform at this event. On the Fourth, annual festivities include a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Old Courthouse, a waiter's race in Phoenix Park, a parade, a country music concert, and fireworks. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then Also, throughout the day street vendors sell their wares and food to the downtown visitors. The Fourth of July is considered to be the biggest holiday in Lexington.

"Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights", ^[24] taking place from November 18 to December 31, is held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington Kentucky. It includes a three-mile (5 km) drive through the park, showcasing numerous displays, many in character with the horse industry and history of Lexington. The "Mini-Train Express", an indoor petting exotic animal petting zoo, the International Museum of the Horse, an exhibit showcasing the Bluegrass Railway Club's model train, and Santa Claus are other major highlights. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply " Santa " is the

The Lexington Christmas Parade: Held usually the first Saturday in December, the parade route follows Main Street between Midland and Broadway. Festivities include a pre-parade "Santa's Sleigh" charity race, food, light entertainment, and post-show activities.

Other events and fairs include:

• "It's A Grand Night for Singing" Presented by UK Opera, 2nd and 3rd weekends in June.
• The Artists Market: A small display of arts and craft booths which is set up concurrently with the Farmer's Market each Saturday from the first weekend in June through the last weekend in August. Located on Vine Street opposite the Farmer's Market.
• Thursday Night Live: An annual summer series of free, public concerts held in Cheapside Park every Thursday evening from 5pm - 7pm in June, July & August.
• A Midsummer Night's Run, a 5K race in early August.
• The Woodland Art Fair, an annual event of the Lexington Art League, is held annually in August at Woodland Park and features many local and national artists working in a variety of media.
• The Roots & Heritage Festival takes place throughout the month of September and consists of a wide variety of culturally enriching activities including art exhibits, literary readings, film presentations, the Festival Ball and the ever-popular two-day street festival featuring live musical performances from internationally renowned artists.
• The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra presents several annual concerts. ^[25]
• The Kentucky Women Writers Conference which has hosted dozens of the nations foremost women writers.
• Festival Latino in September
• Gallery Hop, a seasonal event where the city's art galleries are open to the public on the third Friday of every third month.
• Beaux Arts, a masquerade ball hosted by the University of Kentucky's College of Design (formerly College of Architecture). A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is an event which the participants attend in Costume wearing a Mask. Located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, the College of Design encompasses the School of Architecture the School of Interior Design and the Department of Historic
• Tournament of Champions: one of three national high school debate championship tournaments featuring policy debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The best teams in the nation meet after qualifying during the regular season on the first weekend in May annually.

Historical structures and museums

Lexington is home to numerous museums and historical structures. One of the most famous is Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate along Richmond Road east of downtown. Ashland is the name of the estate of the nineteenth-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, located in Lexington Kentucky in the Bluegrass This two-story museum is a National Historic Landmark and was the former home of statesman Henry Clay. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the Henry Clay Sr ( April 12, 1777 &ndash June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and Orator who

Lexington Public Library, in the Phoenix Park area near the geographic center of Lexington, houses the world's largest ceiling clock, a five story Foucault pendulum and a frieze depicting the history of the horse in the Bluegrass. The main location of the Lexington Public Library system is Central Library along East Main Street connected to Park Plaza Apartments in Lexington Kentucky. The Foucault pendulum (fuːˈkoʊ "foo-KOH" or Foucault's pendulum, named after the French physicist Léon Foucault, was conceived as The library and its branches also house art galleries and traveling exhibits.

Another important museum is the Lexington History Center in the old Fayette County Courthouse in the heart of downtown. The Lexington History Center in downtown Lexington Kentucky is located along East Main Street between North Upper and Cheapside It offers two museums, one dedicated to the history of the region and the other dedicated to public safety. A third museum, devoted to the history of pharmaceuticals in the Bluegrass, is under construction. Pharmacology (from Greek grc φάρμακον pharmakon, "drug" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of how Drugs It will also be home to the Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum in 2007 as well.

• Aviation Museum of Kentucky
• The Headley-Whitney Museum
• Hunt-Morgan House
• Kentucky Theatre
• Lexington Cemetery
• Martin Castle
• Mary Todd Lincoln House
• Old Morrison, on the Transylvania University campus
• Rupp Arena

The UK Art Museum is the premier art museum for Lexington and the only accredited museum in the region. The Aviation Museum of Kentucky is an Aviation Museum located at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington Kentucky. The Hunt-Morgan House, historically known as Hopemont, is a Federal style residence in Lexington Kentucky built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington Kentucky, United States, that first opened in 1922 Lexington Cemetery 170 acres (07 km² is a private non-profit Cemetery and Arboretum located at 833 W The Martin Castle, also known as Post Castle, is a Castle in Kentucky, outside Lexington near the Woodford County line Mary Todd Lincoln House at 578 West Main Street in Lexington Kentucky was the family home of the future First lady and wife of the 16th President Mary Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington Kentucky, U Its collection of over 4000 objects ranges from Old Masters to Contemporary, and it also hosts ongoing special exhibitions. See www. uky. edu/art museum

• UK Basketball Museum
• Water Fuel Museum
• Waveland State Historic Site

Media

Main article: Media of Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington's largest daily circulating newspaper is the Lexington Herald-Leader. Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington Kentucky is the site of a Greek Revival home and plantation now maintained and operated as part of the Kentucky state park The Lexington Herald-Leader is a Newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company and based in the U It is also home to another daily circulating newspaper, two weekly publications, several bi-weekly and monthly papers and The Lane Report, a monthly statewide business magazine. The region is also served by seven primary television stations, including WLEX, WKYT, WTVQ, The CW, and WKLE. For the experimental television station in Boston that used the branding "WLEX" see W1XAY. WKYT-TV channel 27 is the CBS station in Lexington Kentucky, USA serving the east-central part of Kentucky. WTVQ-TV 36 is the ABC affiliate in Lexington Kentucky, serving the East Central Kentucky region The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. The Kentucky Educational Television network aka "KET The Kentucky Network" is Kentucky 's statewide public television network The state's public television network, Kentucky Educational Television (KET), is headquartered in Lexington and is one of the nation's largest public networks. The Kentucky Educational Television network aka "KET The Kentucky Network" is Kentucky 's statewide public television network Lexington is also host to eighteen radio stations.

Parks and outdoor attractions

City parks and facilities

Lexington has over 100 parks ranging in size from the . 20 acre Smith Street Park to the 659-acre (2. 7 km²) Masterson Station Park ^[26][27]. There are also six public golf courses at Avon, Kearney Links, Lakeside, Meadowbrook, Tates Creek and Picadome and three dog parks, at Jacobson, Masterson Station, and Coldstream. This article is about the exercise area for dogs there is also a Dog Park (movie. It also has two public 18-hole disc golf courses at Shillito Park and at Veterans Park, and a public skate park at Woodland Park, featuring 12,000 square feet (1,100 m²) of "ramps, platforms, bowls, and pipes. Disc golf (also called Frisbee Golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a Flying disc into a basket or at a target " ^[26]

Horse racing tracks

Lexington is home to two historic horse racing tracks. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Keeneland, sporting live races in April and October since 1936, is steeped in tradition where much has not changed since the track's opening. History Keeneland was founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres of farmland west of Lexington which had been owned by Jack Keene The Red Mile Harness Track is the oldest horse racing track in the city, and second oldest in the nation. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. This is where horses pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies while racing, also referred to as harness racing. Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait The Kentucky Horse Park, located along scenic Iron Works Pike, is a relatively late-comer to Lexington, opening in 1978. The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington Kentucky. It is a working horse farm and an educational theme park, along with holding the distinction of being a retirement home for some of the world's greatest competition horses including Cigar. Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air Maryland, is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who in It will play host to the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010.

Natural areas

The city is home to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, a 734-acre (3. 0 km²) nature preserve along the Kentucky River Palisades ^[28][26]. The Kentucky River is a tributary of the Ohio River, 259 mi (417 km long in the U There are 11 miles (18 km) of back-country hiking trails that range from wheelchair-accessible paved trails to difficult single-track trails. It is common to run across hopeful Appalachian Trail backpackers. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A The city has recently purchased land adjacent to the park which will make Raven Run the largest park in the city. Raven Run is home to over 56 species of trees, 600 species of plants, 200 species of birds, and other wildlife. Remains of a grist mill, homestead and limekiln remain. The preserve also has a nature center and various educational programs throughout the year. Such programs include seasonal wildflower walks, stargazing during the warmer months, evening insect tours, and historical walks and presentations.

The Arboretum is a one-hundred-acre preserve adjacent to the University of Kentucky ^[26]. The University of Kentucky Arboretum (Also known as University of Kentucky/Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Arboretum or Lexington Arboretum) 40 hectares The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located It features the Arboretum Woods, a small, 16 acre Bluegrass Woodland patch that is home to eighteen native Kentucky tree species, and more than 50 native Kentucky grasses and herbs. It also has 1,500 varieties of roses in the Rose Garden, a Home Demonstration Garden, and numerous paved paths and trails.

The city also plays host to the historic McConnell Springs, a 26 acre park within the industrial confines off of Old Frankfort Pike. ^[28][26] There are two miles (3 km) of trails that surround the namesake springs, historic dry-laid stone fences, and historical structures.

Sports

Lexington is home to the Lexington Legends, a Class A minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Lexington Legends, who play in Lexington Kentucky, are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Houston Astros, in the South The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Since its creation in 2001, Lexington has produced three major leaguers, the first being John Buck (Catcher) who plays for the Kansas City Royals, followed by Kirk Saarloos (Starting Pitcher) who is with the Cincinnati Reds and Mike Gallo (Relief Pitcher), who is currently with the Colorado Rockies. This article is about the baseball player For the US Representative see John R The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Kirk Craig Saarloos (born May 23, 1979 in Long Beach, California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Michael Dwain Gallo (born April 2, 1977 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who is currently a Free agent. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Legends belong to the SAL (South Atlantic League), have one league title (2001) and 4 playoff appearances since 2001. Future Hall of Fame hurler Roger Clemens pitched in one game for the Legends in 2006 as part of his preparation to return to the Houston Astros. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major

The Lexington Horsemen are an indoor football team in the arenafootball2 league. The Lexington Horsemen are an Af2 team based in Lexington Kentucky. af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000.

The University of Kentucky fields 22 varsity sports teams, most of which compete in the Southeastern Conference. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's athletic teams representing the University of Kentucky (UK a founding member of the Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The most famous team by far is the men's basketball team, led by head coach Billy Gillispie. The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest team in the history of College basketball, Billy Clyde Gillispie (born November 7, 1959, in Abilene Texas) also known by his initials BCG, is the men's head Basketball coach The Kentucky Men's Basketball team has won 7 NCAA Championships and is the winningest program in college basketball history.

Transylvania University competes in NCAA Division III athletics. Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ located in Lexington, Kentucky Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.

Lexington was also home to the Kentucky Thoroughblades, a minor league (AHL) hockey team that played between 1996 and 2001. The Kentucky Thoroughblades were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, who existed from 1996 to 2001. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary From 2002-2003, the ECHL Men O' War played minor league hockey in Lexington. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The Lexington Men O' War were a Minor league professional Ice hockey team and member of the ECHL.

In addition, Lexington is home to two horse racing tracks. At Keeneland, thoroughbred horses race while at The Red Mile harness racing is the featured competition. History Keeneland was founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres of farmland west of Lexington which had been owned by Jack Keene The Thoroughbred is a horse breed It is also home to the Rolex Kentucky Three Day, one of the top 5 annual equestrian eventing competitions in the world. The Rolex Kentucky Three Day is an Eventing competition held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky. Eventing is an equestrian event which comprises Dressage, cross-country and Show-jumping.

Transportation

Highways

Main article: Roads of Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington is serviced by both Interstate 64 and Interstate 75, though neither they nor any other freeway run through the city proper. The roads of Lexington Kentucky include Interstate 64 and Interstate 75, as their junction is near the city Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. New Circle Road (KY 4) acts as an inner-beltway around the city, Man o' War Boulevard is a semi outer-beltway south of New Circle Road, and numerous U. New Circle Road is the common name of Kentucky Route 4, a Kentucky State highway that serves as an inner Beltway around Lexington, which is part Man o' War Boulevard, named after the legendary racehorse Man o' War, is a 17-mile (27 km Urban arterial, circling Lexington Kentucky to its S. routes and arterial highways radiate out from downtown to provide access to the numerous bedroom communities ringing the metropolitan area. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve Citation Boulevard is planned to provide some relief to northern New Circle between Leestown Road and Russell Cave Road. Lexington suffers considerable traffic congestion for a city of its size due to the lack of out- or inbound freeways, the proximity of the University of Kentucky to downtown, and the substantial number of commuters from outlying towns. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work

Air

See also: Comair Flight 5191

Lexington is accessible by air with approximately 65 direct and nonstop flights daily from the two runways of Blue Grass Airport. Comair Flight 191, or Delta Air Lines Flight 5191, was a scheduled U Blue Grass Airport is a public Airport located in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, west of the Central business district Six major airlines operate connection service at Blue Grass, including American Eagle Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Continental Express, Northwest Airlink, United Express, and US Airways Express. American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Continental Express is the operating name Brand of a number of independently owned Regional airlines providing jet feeder service in association with Continental Northwest Airlink is the trade name of Northwest Airlines ' Regional airline service which flies Turboprop and Regional jet aircraft from Northwest's United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. US Airways Express is an airline Brand name, rather than a fully certificated airline and as such the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned Airlines

The airport is located four miles (six km) west of the city along US 60 (Versailles Road). For the US Route 60 in the 1925 plan see US Route 66. US Route 60 is an east-west United States highway, running 2670 Miles

Public transportation

Prior to today's public transit city bus system, LexTran, Lexington was served by numerous private transit systems. The first such system was the Lexington Railway Company omnibuses which began operation in 1874 ^[29] that used horse-drawn stagecoaches. The name changed to the Lexington Street Railway Company soon after to avoid confusion with the steam railroads. In 1890, the system was upgraded to streetcars and was referred to as the Kentucky Traction and Terminal Company. The streetcars ceased operations in 1938 when they were replaced by motorized buses under the Lexington Railway System name, which later became the Lexington Transit Corporation.

By the early 1970s, expenses associated with the operation of the motorized buses soon outstripped revenue for the Lexington Transit Corporation ^[29]. In April 1972, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government incorporated the system under the local government and renamed the system LexTran. In 1997, LexTran introduced the Lexington Bluegrass Mobility Office ^[30]. It offers carpooling and vanpooling computer ridematching services and Lex Van, a work commute vanpool leasing program. Carpooling (also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing) is the shared use of a car by the driver and one or more passengers usually

Today, LexTran operates eight routes from 5:30 AM to 11:20 PM seven-days-a-week from the Lexington Transit Center along Vine Street in downtown. The Lexington Transit Center is a one-story public transportation facility with an underground parking garage along Vine Street east of South Limestone in Lexington Kentucky In 2004, the system received additional funding from a successful ballot initiative to implement a new property tax dedicated to helping fund the LexTran system ^[31]. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed Since the tax referendum passed, LexTran's system has grown by 50% and the number of passenger boardings and operators more than doubled. The bus fleet will increase from 53 as of May 2007 to 60 by August 2007 as well.

For 2007, LexTran is poised to receive several upgrades to its fleet of buses and facilities ^[31]. A renovation and expansion of the main LexTran facilities on East Loudon Avenue, expected to cost $7. 5 million, has $4 million already secured. LexTran is also seeking $3. 1 million for new buses, $1. 5 million for an Automated Vehicle Locator, and $800,000 to purchase new fare boxes. 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 Lexington Transit Center. The Lexington Transit Center is a one-story public transportation facility with an underground parking garage along Vine Street east of South Limestone in Lexington Kentucky

Transportation planning

The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for transportation planning for Fayette and Jessamine Counties. The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO has been involved with Transportation planning in Lexington, Kentucky and its immediate This includes activities such as carpool matching, administering a commuter vanpool program, air quality forecasting, bicycle and pedestrian planning, congestion management, and developing transportation plans and documents.

Sister cities

Lexington has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

• Deauville, France since 1957
• County Kildare, Ireland since 1984
• Shizunai, Japan since 1988
• Newmarket, England since 2003

All four are, like Lexington, major centers of the thoroughbred breeding industry in their respective countries. For the motorcycle of the same name see Honda Deauville. Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara is an Irish County located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. was a town located in Shizunai District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Thoroughbred is a horse breed

See also

• Notable residents of Lexington, Kentucky

External links

• Official website of Lexington, Kentucky
• Official website of Fayette County Public Schools
• Official website of Fayette County Sheriff
• Official website of Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Official website of Downtown Lexington Corporation
• Official Website of Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate
• KY Dept. of Parks: Waveland Estate
• National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County
• Lexingtong Kentucky: The Athens of the West, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
• TopsinLex: Lexington Events,Jobs, Weather, and News Resource
• Lexington, Kentucky Online Trip Planner
• Lexington Humane Society

References

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