At this week’s Nicholasville City Commission meeting, a presenter announced the arrival of fare-free public transportation in Nicholasville through the Bluegrass Community Action Partnership’s transit division.
Right now, Nicholasville already has Nichtran, which goes around the city of Nicholasville to healthcare providers and through a few different neighborhoods. Tickers ate $2 per ride. See the current route map and schedule here.
Lacy Johnson, Bluegrass Ride’s fixed route driver supervisor, presented the news to the commission. The expansion in the city will include three more buses and three more routes, including intercity routes.
Route one will include access to: CVS, Brightview, Walmart, Goodwill, Bypass Plaza, City Hall and various neighborhoods.
Route two will include access to: Library, Post office, Dollar General, Kroger, downtown and various neighborhoods.
Route three will include access to:Save-A Lot, Nicholasville Elementary School, the housing authority, downtown and various neighborhoods.