Frankfort, KY is the capital of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is located along the Kentucky River in Franklin County. It is a small city, with a population estimated to be around 27,000 people according to 2019 estimates. Despite its smaller size, Frankfort has several transportation options available for residents and visitors alike. The city offers bus service through Lextran which operates several routes throughout the city offering bus stops at various locations around town including libraries, hospitals and shopping centers. There are also taxi and van services available in Frankfort for those who need to get around town quickly or safely. For longer trips outside of the city limits there are rental cars available as well as connections to Greyhound bus service for interstate travel. The city also has an airport, Capital City Airport, where several commercial carriers fly from since the airport was recently renovated. With all these options available, residents and visitors alike can easily get around Frankfort by utilising any one of these services.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Frankfort takes 16.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Frankfort get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit