Community Information - Transportation

Welcome

New residents in the Metropolitan Louisville area will find it easy to commute to employment centers or travel around the region. An efficient network of Interstate highways, freeways, and major thoroughfares combine with options for mass transit and the Louisville International Airport to meet every need. The Ohio River is an important regional resource, forming a natural boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. A new bridge system will be soon be serving the area known as Kentuckiana, which encompasses Southern Indiana and the Louisville metropolitan area of Northern Kentucky.

REGIONAL AIRPORTS

Blue Grass Airport
4000 Terminal Drive
Lexington 859-425-3114
www.bluegrassairport.com

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
State Route 212
Northern Kentucky 859-767-3151
www.cvgairport.com

Louisville International Airport
600 Terminal Drive
Louisville, KY 502-367-4636

www.flylouisville.com

LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS
American Airlines American Eagle Flight Status 800-223-5436 Reservations 800-433-7300 www.aa.com Continental Express Flight Status 800-784-4444 Reservations 800-525-0280 www.continental.com Delta Air Lines Delta Connection Flight Status 800-325-1999 Reservations 800-221-1212 www.delta.com

Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlink
Flight Status 800-441-1818
Reservations 800-225-2525
www.nwa.com

Southwest Airlines
Flight Status 800-435-9792
Reservations 800-435-9792
www.southwest.com

United Express
Flight Status 800-824-6200
Reservations 800-241-6522
www.united.com

US Airways Express
Flight Status 800-943-5436
Reservations 800-428-4322
www.usairways.com


MASS TRANSIT

Transit Authority of River City (TARC)

Transit Authority of River City (TARC)

Information 502-585-1234

www.ridetarc.com

TARC provides public transportation for residents of Jefferson, Oldham, and Bullitt Counties in Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd Counties in Southern Indiana. Services include fixed-route buses, paratransit services, van pool assistance, guaranteed rides for transit riders, and special bus services including trolleys.

TARC Paratransit Information 502-585-1234 TTY 502-587-8255 www.ridetarc.com   TARC Guaranteed Ride Home 502-267-5400 http://tickettoride.org/   TARC Night Owl Service 502-561-5164 www.ridetarc.com   TARC Van Pools & Carpool 502-267-5400 866-822-POOL www.tickettoride.org

Intra & Interstate Transit

Greyhound Bus Line

800-229-9424

www.greyhound.com

Although Amtrak Passenger Rail does not serve Metropolitan Louisville directly, it is possible to take the bus to one of the Midwest or Northeast cities with an Amtrak station.

800-513-6691

TRANSPORTATION / HIGHWAY TRAVEL Three major interstate highways serve the Metropolitan Louisville region, with federal highways and state routes providing a convenient network to local destinations. Scheduled for completion in 2020, the $2 billion Ohio River Bridges Project will add two new bridges connecting Louisville with Southern Indiana.   Interstate 64 Links to St. Louis, Missouri and Lexington, Kentucky   Interstate 65 Links to Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Indianapolis, Indiana   Interstate 71 Links to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Information 502-564-4890 Highway Dept 502-564-3730 Traffic Operations 502-564-3020 http://transportation.ky.gov   Highway & Traffic Updates Dial 511 in Kentucky Out of State 866-737-3767 www.511.ky.gov		TRIMARC Intelligent Transportation System Dial 511 in Kentucky Out of State 866-737-3767 www.trimarc.org   Ohio River Bridges Project Community Transportation Solutions Louisville, KY 502-394-3840 Toll free 800-513-6691 www.kyinbridges.com

KENTUCKY MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

Kentucky Driver Licenses

Newcomers have a 30-day grace period in which to obtain a Kentucky driver license. Written, vision, and skills testing will be required with the exception of new residents who hold a valid license from another state. In these cases, written and skills tests may be waived. Newcomers will find driver license offices convenient located throughout the state. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet website provides a list of offices with operating hours, services that are available, and locations by county.  For more information or answers to specific questions including graduated license laws, contact:

Division of Driver Licensing
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
General 502-564-0278
Driver Ed 502-564-0276
http://transportation.ky.gov/driver-licensing

DRIVER LICENSE OFFICES

Kentucky Safety Laws

Kentucky law demands that the driver and all passengers in a moving vehicle must be secured in a properly adjusted seat belt at all times. Furthermore, all children who are less than 40 inches in height must be properly secured in a federally approved child safety restraint system. The law is primary, which means that violators can be pulled over and ticketed without the involvement of any other violation. The safest position in a vehicle for children is always the rear seat, which has been statistically shown to save lives and reduce injuries. For complete information on vehicle and highway safety in Kentucky, contact:

Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

Information 502-564-3276

http://kentuckystatepolice.org/

Governor’s Highway Safety Program

Information 502-695-6213

http://kentuckystatepolice.org/

Kentucky Watercraft Registration

Every motorized watercraft on Kentucky waters must be registered and licensed. Bring proof of ownership to the same county clerk’s office that handles vehicle registration and titling.

Indiana Driver Licenses

New residents must apply for an Indiana driver license within 60 days. Required documentation includes your social security number, proof of identity, and proof of Indiana residency. A legal birth certificate serves as the primary identification document and also provides proof of age when required. The road test is usually waived for who hold a valid license from another state, although you will need to pass the written and eye exams.

Indiana Vehicle Registration

New residents in Indiana must title their vehicle(s) within 60 days. Bring the title document from your previous state and confirm that the VIN on the out-of-state title is the same as that of your vehicle at the license branch in the county in which you want to reside. The vehicle must be titled in your name before it can be registered. Other documentation includes a certificate of origin, an odometer statement, and your social security number. All registrants are required to provide the name of their insurance company and policy number. Individuals who are registering a vehicle must provide their social security number. Those who live in Clark, Floyd, Lake, and Porter counties are required to complete a vehicle emissions test. For answers to questions on driver licensing or vehicle registration, contact:

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
317-233-6000
www.in.gov/bmv
 

Indiana Emissions Testing
888-240-1684
www.in.gov/idem/4650.htm
 

Indiana BMV Branches

Clark County
2944 Highway 62
Jeffersonville 812-282-1862
 

Clark County
304 Hunter Station Road
Sellersburg 812-246-9010
 

Floyd County
821 Northgate Boulevard
New Albany 812-945-0024
 

Harrison County
439 Old Capitol Plaza
Corydon 812-738-3524

Indiana Safety Laws

Indiana enforces a primary seat-belt law that allows a driver to be cited for non-compliance without any other violation. The driver and all front-seat passengers must be secured in a properly adjusted seat belt at all times in a moving vehicle. In Indiana, motorcycle drivers under the age of 18 and those with a motorcycle learner’s permit are required by law to wear a helmet and eye protection. Up to the age of four years, the child must be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system. Children are required to ride properly restrained, which can include a belt-positioning booster seat, until they reach their eighth birthday. Children at least eight years old until their 16th birthday are required to ride properly restrained in a child restraint system or seat belt in all seating positions in all vehicles.

Indiana Watercraft Registration

Every motorized watercraft principally used on the waters of Indiana must be registered unless it is legally registered in another state and has not been in Indiana for more than 60 consecutive days. Motorized sailboats must be registered; non-motorized sailboats just pay excise taxes and other appropriate fees. Jet skies and other personal watercraft are considered to be motorized watercraft. To register your watercraft, bring proof of ownership to the local license branch that handles vehicle registrations.

TRANSPORTATION QUICKLINKS