Laketran considers offering specialty maintenance services

Lake County, OH – Laketran continues to get innovative when it comes to cutting costs and growing revenue. After difficulty finding vendors to complete alignments on their 35 foot transit buses and 40 foot commuter coaches, Laketran has decided to bring the services in-house. “Our local vendor here in Lake County told us they did […]

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Laketran’s extended holiday hours a gift for many riders, caregivers

By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Monday, November 13, 2017 In extending its service hours for the holiday season, Laketran continues to impact lives countywide. Later night hours on Laketran’s Local Routes 1-6 and Dial-a-Ride service hours will operate for the next seven weeks from Nov. 14 through Dec. 30. Local Routes 1-6 serve the major corridors […]

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Santa arrives for the holiday season on Laketran

Mentor,  OH – Santa continued his track record of using alternative transportation by making his grand arrival at Great Lakes Mall on a Laketran bus. Santa was met by a crowd of over 400 anticipating families as he made his debut for the holiday season on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Families enjoyed arts & crafts, […]

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State grant propels Laketran’s propane agenda

“This is the kind of transit investment we’re hoping to see more of from the state.” Brian Falkowski Lake County, OH – While state funding for public transportation has been declining annually for almost two decades and the MCO sales tax cut for transit systems and counties statewide is now a reality, Laketran recently received […]

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Laketran marketing campaign wins top national honor

The American Public Transportation Association recognized Laketran for a marketing campaign that grew Park-n-Ride ridership 8 percent in 2016. Laketran was among the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) winners announced during the transit industry’s annual AdWheels Awards at the APTA Annual meeting earlier this month. The awards recognize APTA’s public transportation system and business members […]

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