Senior population growth impacts Laketran demand on Dial-a-Ride service

The Laketran trustees have granted the agency authorization to apply for federal grant funding for the purchase of 18 paratransit vehicles to replace obsolete buses. The new fleet would increase the Dial-a-Ride fleet by five vehicles by 2018. The transit agency’s current Dial-a-Ride fleet stands at 80. During peak service, 73 are in operation. If […]

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Laketran propane-fueled fleet to arrive with new image

By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Thursday, December 1, 2016 Laketran will be making the transition to propane-powered Dial-a-Ride buses in spring 2017, which officials say will reduce both operating expenses and vehicle replacement costs, while providing more fuel efficient and eco-friendly public transportation for Lake County. In promotion of the change to propane, the transit […]

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Laketran to move to alternative fuel purchasing first propane-fueled fleet

Lake County, OH – Propane will be fueling a savings for Laketran, the regional transit authority for Lake County, Ohio while it provides a more fuel efficient and eco-friendly Dial-a-Ride transportation. Laketran’s Board of Trustees awarded a contract to TESCO Bus Corporation of Oregon, Ohio for the purchase of 8 propane-fueled Dial-a-Ride buses that will […]

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Laketran extends service hours for holidays to improve job access and shopping

Extended Holiday Hours operate Monday, November 7-December 31 Local Routes 1-6: Monday-Friday 6am – 10pm and Saturdays 8am – 9pm Dial-a-Ride: Monday-Friday 5am – 10pm and Saturdays 8am – 7pm Download Holiday Schedule here Lake County, OH—On Monday, September 26, 2016, Laketran’s Board of Trustees announced Laketran will provide additional late night service for local […]

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Laketran launches Request-A-Ride for booking trips online

By Chad Felton, The News-Herald It’s been 30 years since Laketran introduced Dial-a-Ride, its door-to-door transportation service initiated by simply picking up the phone and booking a trip. Now, in the ever-evolving spirit of upgraded technology, Lake County’s transit agency is launching an extension of the vastly popular service with its Request-a-Ride online reservation program […]

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