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Lexington ranked as No. 15 best city to drive in

Do you agree?

An aerial view of Thoroughbred Park in Lexington KY

Lexington also received a safety ranking of No. 24. | Photo by @ckyimaging

A new WalletHub study listed Lexington as No. 15 on its list of “Best & Worst Cities to Drive in,” up one spot from last year. Meanwhile, Louisville ranked No. 55 + Oakland, CA came in last at No. 100.

The list was determined based on 30 key indicators compared across 100 large cities. Metrics included:

  • Cost of ownership + maintenance
  • Traffic
  • Infrastructure
  • Safety
  • Access to vehicles and maintenance

We’re putting you behind the wheel. Pretend you’re a city planner or road engineer (who knows, maybe you are one). Do you agree with Lexington’s No. 15 ranking? How could Lexington make its roads more driver-friendly? Where would you like to see traffic improvements in our city?

Take our survey to tell us how you really feel.

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