Background
How we got here…
The Connect East Lex Trail Study was led by the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in partnership with the City of Lexington and KY Transportation Cabinet. You can read more about the MPO at https://lexareampo.org/
Links for the following planning documents are included to help with your understanding of the long-range objectives for our local transportation priorities and funding pursuits.
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Lexington Area Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
The ConnectLex Plan is a bicycle and pedestrian master plan for the Lexington Area MPO and was completed in 2018. The vision of the plan is to create a network of high quality walkways and bikeways that connect communities and fosters economic growth and regional collaboration.
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Lexington Area Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2045
The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is a long range transportation plan and was most recently updated in 2019. The main goals of the plan are: determine transportation services demand, prioritize projects/programs, all transportation modes consideration and to ensure the most efficient use of existing transportation systems.
