Senior population growth impacts Laketran demand on Dial-a-Ride service

The Laketran trustees have granted the agency authorization to apply for federal grant funding for the purchase of 18 paratransit vehicles to replace obsolete buses. The new fleet would increase the Dial-a-Ride fleet by five vehicles by 2018. The transit agency’s current Dial-a-Ride fleet stands at 80. During peak service, 73 are in operation. If […]

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Laketran’s trend of conservative spending a continued focus in 2017

By Chad Felton | The News-Herald | Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Laketran’s Board of Trustees recently approved a balanced 2017 operating and capital budget ensuring no fare increase for the upcoming year. The budget will mark the eighth consecutive year fares have remained the same, despite volatility in federal and state funding. According to a […]

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Laketran’s redesigned bus stop signs featuring new real-time rider tool

By Chad Felton | The News-Herald |Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Laketran’s 715 bus stop signs lining major corridors in Lake County and downtown Cleveland streets where Park-n-Ride service operates have been newly redesigned to feature a text-messaging program. The program serves to inform riders when the next bus will depart from the stop with real-time […]

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Laketran expands contract with Deepwood Industries

By Chad Felton | The News-Herald |Monday, January 2, 2017 Laketran has signed a one-year contract with Mentor-based Deepwood Industries for detail cleaning of its bus fleet. The interior and detail cleaning of 118 buses and 14 utility vehicles will create six to eight full-time jobs for Deepwood Industries, in addition to a job coach […]

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