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 […]
Laketran board reappointments provide committed leadership and stability for the agency
Laketran swore in three reappointed trustees at the Monday, May 22, 2023 board meeting. Board president Brian J. Falkowski, along with Lane H. Sheets and Kim Stenger will serve three-year terms. The swearing in comes after the Lake County Commissioners approved resolutions to reappoint all three members of the nine-member Board of Trustees. Falkowski is […]
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 […]
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 […]