Lake County, OH – Laketran is hosting a series of public hearings to gain public input on a new fixed route bus line that would serve Tyler Boulevard, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Mentor Headlands, and parts of Center Street and Heisley Road as well as connect to Great Lakes Mall and Lakeland Community College. The new route, made […]
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Lake County agencies collaboration wins grant from Paradox Prize project
By Chad Felton | The News-Herald Lake County officials recently collaborated with Lincoln Electric’s Mentor facility and Component Repair Technologies to develop an approach to connect people from low-income areas to opportunities at the companies. “What we came up with, to help in the overwhelming initiative to impact our workforce in Lake County, was a combination […]
Laketran and Lake County Secure Ohio EPA Funds to Improve Air Quality
Laketran and Lake County grant applications to the Ohio EPA for the Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund proved to be very competitive after receiving nearly 20 percent of the total award for this round of funding. Together, the agencies will bring $2.5 million of funding to the region for vehicle replacements that will improve the local […]
Campus Loop continues to be a convenient, safe amenity for students on campus
LAKE COUNTY, OH – Joel Connors, is a freshman at Lakeland Community College studying business and lives in Willoughby Hills. Originally, from Ontario, Canada, the 18 year old student chose to study at Lakeland Community College after committing to play baseball. Since relocating to Ohio, his transportation options are limited because he does not have […]
Laketran receives $4 million federal grant for electric buses
LAKE COUNTY, OHIO – Laketran has been awarded $4.3 million to replace outdated diesel buses with battery-operated electric buses and upgrade the Wickliffe Park-n-Ride with charging infrastructure. The funds were awarded through a competitive grant award from the Department of Transportation (DOT). Funded from the multi-year surface transportation law, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, […]
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