Laketran Director of Operations Matt Maier Honored with OPTA Under 40 Rising Star Award

Laketran is proud to announce that Matt Maier, Director of Operations, has been awarded the impressive Ohio Public Tran sit Association (OPTA) Under 40 Rising Star Award. This recognition celebrates Maier’s outstanding contributions and innovative leadership in the public transit industry. Maier’s journey in transit began as a student bus driver at PARTA while earning […]

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Everything you need to know about Laketran hours this holiday season

Holiday Service Changes for Local Routes, Dial-a-Ride, & Park-n-Ride Laketran will be closed and no services will operate on the following days: Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving Day Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day Local Routes & Dial-a-Ride Holiday Service Changes Laketran will close early on: Tuesday, […]

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Give the Gift of Laketran

Gift certificates for Local Routes, Park-n-Ride and Dial-a-Ride are available for the holiday season to give your friends, family or local charity. For Dial-a-Ride customers, we provide a gift certificate to give for the holiday and add the gift (dollar amount) to their Dial-a-Ride account after the holiday. To learn more or to purchase your […]

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Laketran earns perfect score on wide-ranging federal audit

Laketran is proud to announce that the agency has achieved a perfect score on the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Fiscal Year 2024 Triennial Review. The review, which assessed 23 areas of the agency’s operations and management, found no deficiencies, underscoring Laketran’s compliance with federal requirements and its commitment to delivering efficient, safe, and reliable public […]

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Laketran Honored with 2023 SOAR Award for Safety Excellence

Laketran has been awarded the 2023 Safe Operations and Risk (SOAR) Award from the Ohio Transit Risk Pool (OTRP), recognizing the transit authority’s exceptional commitment to safety, operational best practices, and collaborative efforts within Ohio’s public transit industry. This annual award, evaluated based on a combination of safety metrics and loss costs per miles traveled, […]

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