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 […]
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 […]
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 […]