New service hours aim to help combat senior isolation with more transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities; while also improving job access on weekends Lake County, OH — Laketran announced today that its paratransit Dial-a-Ride service will expand to seven days a week beginning Sunday, September 28, 2025. The new Sunday service will […]
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Laketran Modernizes Paratransit with New Rides on Demand
Pioneering Accessible, App-Based Transit in Lake County By Julia Schick, Laketran & Erik Madsen, TripSpark Technologies for APTA’s Passenger Transport In a bold move toward inclusive and flexible mobility, Laketran, the regional public transportation system serving Lake County, OH, has launched Rides on Demand, a new app-based transit service that transforms traditional paratransit into a […]
Laketran launches “Rides on Demand” service with new app to provide flexible rideshare option
Lake County, OH – Laketran is excited to announce the launch of its new “Rides on Demand” service, an innovative transit option that provides customers with same-day, door-to-door transportation. This app-based service combines the reliability of Laketran’s Dial-a-Ride service with the flexibility of modern rideshare platforms, offering Lake County residents a fast, convenient way to get […]
Laketran and Lake County Commissioners Expand Partnership to Reduce Senior Isolation
Lake County, OH – To address the critical issue of senior isolation and in conjunction with National Older Americans Month, Laketran and the Lake County Commissioners are expanding their partnership to improve transportation access for older adults. The partnership will expand a joint Seniors on the Go program that provides Dial-a-Ride transportation free of charge […]
Hiring event has goal to fill 20 part-time bus driver positions to launch Sunday Dial-a-Ride service
Laketran is excited to announce a hiring event to fill up to 20 part-time bus driver positions to operate its Dial-a-Ride and Rides on Demand services. The additional drivers will support Laketran’s expansion to 7-day service with the launch of Sunday Dial-a-Ride service coming in early fall. Drivers will primarily serve seniors and people with […]