Mentor Public Schools and Laketran pilot “Cardinal Go” to improve access for high school students

Mentor Public Schools was recently awarded a grant that will fully fund a two-year pilot of a new student transit benefit program with Laketran. Cardinal Go is an innovative partnership that will allow Mentor High School students, grades 9-12, to ride Laketran’s Local Route 1-9 free of charge wherever they are traveling – be it to campus, internships, activities, local […]

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Wickliffe Transit Center opens

Laketran is excited to announce the opening of the Wickliffe Transit Center at our Wickliffe Park-n-Ride.  Local Routes 2 and 3 and Park-n-Ride Route 12 will begin operations from the transit center on Monday, June 21, 2021. The year-long project included the repaving of the existing Park-n-Ride lot and construction of a new state of […]

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Laketran opens new transit center, preparing for electric buses

Frank J. Polivka Transit Center at Lakeland Community College opens March 15 creating a central hub for Laketran, improving access to high education and training, while preparing for the arrival of Ohio’s first battery-operated electric bus fleet. Lake County, OH – Laketran is pleased to announce the opening of the Frank J. Polivka Transit Center […]

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Laketran unveils winning design of Student Bus Wrap art contest

Laketran is proud to announce the winners of their Design a Bus Wrap art contest.  Olivia Indre, a senior at Mentor High School, won first prize for her design entry themed, “For a Greener Future.” As the top winner, Indre’s design will be displayed on one of Laketran’s Local Route buses for six months. “I […]

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Laketran offers residents free transportation to COVID vaccinations

Laketran is providing free, accessible transportation to any Lake County resident in need of a ride to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Lake County residents can use Laketran’s local route buses or door-to-door Dial-a-Ride service. For Laketran’s door-to-door Dial-a-Ride service, customers must schedule a reservation by calling 440-354-6100.  Laketran recommends making a reservation for Dial-a-Ride as […]

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