Laketran provides free rides to polls to vote in August 8 special election

Lake County residents can take Laketran’s Local Routes 1-9 or schedule a door-to-door Dial-a-Ride free to their polling location for the August 8 election. Free rides are also available for early voting before Election Day at the Lake County Board of Elections at 105 Main Street in Painesville. Painesville resident Paul Tirpak, recently took advantage of […]

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Laketran celebrates historic milestone serving its 25th millionth rider

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 4:00 pm, Laketran staff surprised Tammy Brooks, a Laketran Dial-a-Ride rider, as the 25 millionth rider in the history of Laketran. Brooks was picked up from Papillion Enrichment Center, where she works in Willoughby Hills and was escorted home by driver Lynn Fatica along with Laketran CEO Ben Capelle […]

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Laketran extends service hours beginning May 22

Starting May 22, Laketran will increase its hours of operation on its Local Routes 1-9 and door-to-door Dial-a-Ride service. Under the new extended service hours, Laketran will operate Monday – Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with new hourly service.  Laketran’s Route 4 that connects Madison […]

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NOACA approves $1.5 million grant for Vine Street project

By MARAH MORRISON | mmorrison@news-herald.com | The News-Herald The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, or NOACA, recently approved a $1.5 million grant for Willowick, Eastlake and Willoughby for the Vine Street Corridor project. The grant will go toward enhancing multimodal connectivity between the three cities and enhancing the streetscape along the corridor. To make the corridor friendlier for pedestrians and […]

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