By Chad Felton, The News Herald | Monday, December 31, 2018 While Laketran’s traditional sources of revenue have been lagging or uncertain, such as state and federal funding, the regional transit system has been able to depend on continued savings from a fuel consortium led by Akron METRO RTA to keep service operating. “This past year alone, Laketran […]
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Laketran general manager bringing ‘innovative ideas’ in moving agency forward
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald, Thursday, August 16, 2018 When Ben Capelle was hired as general manager of Laketran in July of 2017, he knew he wanted to continue to do big things with the agency, and the transition has been productive yet challenging. Bringing 17 years of transit experience from working as a student bus driver, […]
Laketran offering free rides for National Bike to Work Day Friday, May 18
Laketran will be offering free rides to passengers who ride their bike to the bus stop as part of National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18. In effort to encourage healthy and environmental friendly commuting options, passengers on Local Routes 1-6 and Park-n-Ride Routes 10-13 who ride their bikes to the bus stop […]
Laketran to sell 12.95 acre Adkins Road property in Mentor
Laketran’s board of trustees recently approved the sale of property along Adkins Road in Mentor. The vacant 12.95 acre property that lies just northwest of the State Highway 2 and State Route 306 interchange was purchased by the transit agency in 1995 with the intention to build a Park-n-Ride lot to operate commuter express service […]
Welcome Ben Mordush, Laketran’s Customer Outreach Specialist
Meet Ben Mordush, Laketran’s Customer Outreach Specialist. Ben was previously a Dial-a-Ride driver before switching to his new role in August – so you may have seen him on-board! As the Customer Outreach Specialist, Ben manages Laketran’s Travel Training, Seniors on the Go programs and ADA eligibility process. Ben meets with individuals and groups across Lake County to teach […]
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