Transportation Policy Committee (MPO)

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government held a committee meeting on February 26, 2026, presided over by the Vice Mayor. The meeting covered four agenda items spanning transportation planning and safety policy. Two items were brought to a vote and approved: the Highway Safety Targets for 2026 and the Lexington Regional Transit Asset Condition Targets for 2026. Two additional items — the Governor's Recommended State Highway Plan and Federal Transportation Reauthorization — were presented for informational purposes only, resulting in a total of two votes taken and two informational presentations given during the session. No public comments were heard at this meeting.

Attendance

The following members were present at the Committee meeting on February 26, 2026:

• Council Member Baxter
• Judge Hanna
• Council Member Curtis
• Council Member Ellinger
• Council Member Lynch
• Council Member Combs

No members were recorded as absent or late. All six listed members were in attendance for the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

Two resolutions were brought before the Committee and both passed by voice vote during the February 26, 2026 meeting.

• Resolution 2026-2 – Approval of Highway Safety Targets for 2026 25:51: Judge Hanna moved adoption of the resolution, with Council Member Baxter providing the second. The resolution passed by voice vote. As this was not a roll call vote, individual member votes were not recorded.

• Resolution 2026-3 – Adoption of Lexington Regional Transit Asset Condition Targets for Calendar Year 2026 40:30: Council Member Combs moved adoption of the resolution, with Council Member Curtis providing the second. The resolution passed by voice vote. As this was not a roll call vote, individual member votes were not recorded.

Highway Safety Targets for 2026

6:08

The Committee took up a resolution to establish highway safety targets for 2026, with discussion focused on the challenges of meeting previously set targets and how local performance compares to state-level benchmarks.

Key speakers on this item were Mr. Aviglia and Council Member Baxter, who led the presentation and debate on the proposed targets.

The discussion addressed:

• Previous target performance — Concerns were raised regarding the difficulty of meeting targets that had been set in prior cycles, suggesting that past goals had not been fully achieved.
• State performance comparison — The item included a comparison between local highway safety outcomes and broader state performance metrics, providing context for how the jurisdiction measures up against wider trends.

The resolution was approved by the Committee.

> *Note: Additional detail on the specific numerical targets proposed, the nature of the concerns raised, and the precise points of debate are not available in the source data for this item.*

Lexington Regional Transit Asset Condition Targets for 2026

28:42

The committee took up a resolution regarding transit asset condition targets for 2026, focusing on the percentage of vehicles and facilities meeting defined condition standards within the Lexington Regional Transit system.

Mr. Aviglia and Fred were the primary speakers on this item, presenting and discussing the proposed targets. The agenda item centered on establishing benchmarks for the condition of transit assets — including vehicles and facilities — as part of the agency's ongoing asset management planning obligations.

The resolution was approved by the committee.

*Note: Additional detail on the specific target percentages proposed, any concerns raised during discussion, and the vote breakdown were not available in the source materials for this item.*

Governor's Recommended State Highway Plan

41:31

The committee received an informational presentation and discussion on the Governor's Recommended State Highway Plan, focusing on regional highway project priorities.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Mr. Aviglia and Kelly, who led the review of the plan and addressed questions from committee members.

The discussion centered on:

• A review of the Governor's recommended priorities for state highway projects
• Regional highway project priorities and how they are reflected in the plan
• Concerns raised regarding certain projects included in or affected by the recommended plan

The outcome of this agenda item was informational — no votes or formal actions were taken. The committee used the session to examine the plan's contents and surface concerns about specific projects for further consideration.

*Note: Additional detail on the specific projects discussed, the nature of the concerns raised, and any follow-up direction given is not available in the provided source material.*

Federal Transportation Reauthorization

1:04:52

The committee received an informational presentation on the upcoming expiration of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the introduction of the Basics Act, a proposed piece of federal legislation that would make changes to federal transportation funding and priorities.

Mr. Aviglia led the discussion, outlining the significance of the IIJA's expiration and what it could mean for transportation funding going forward. The Basics Act was identified as a key development to monitor, as it proposes shifts in how federal transportation dollars are allocated and what priorities are emphasized at the federal level.

The item was informational in nature, and no formal action or vote was taken by the committee.