Laketran unveils winning design of student Bus Wrap Art Contest

Laketran is proud to announce the winners of their 2025 Design a Bus Wrap art contest. Lily Walker, a sophomore at Mentor High School, won first prize for her design entry themed, “50 years of a cleaner, greener, Lake County!” As the top winner, Walker’s design will be displayed on one of Laketran’s Dial-a-Ride buses […]

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Laketran Marks 50 Years Of Serving Everyone In Need

By Harrell Kerkhoff, Busline Magazine Editor Celebrating its 50th anniversary in late 2024, from the start Laketran has never been your “average transit system.” Since its inception, the people in charge of Laketran have been committed to providing quality public transportation services to all Lake County (OH) residents, with a special emphasis placed on meeting the needs of senior citizens and people […]

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Laketran VP sworn in for new term alongside two new members

On June 24, 2024, Laketran swore in three board members during the agency’s monthly meeting after being appointed by the Lake County Commissioners. Chuck Zibbel of Concord, the Laketran board vice president, has been reappointed for another three-year term. Since joining the board in 2016, Zibbel has been instrumental in leveraging his expertise as a […]

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Laketran Announces 2024 Art Contest Winners

Laketran is pleased to announce the winners of our 4th annual Design a Bus Wrap Art Contest.  Area students were encouraged to design a bus wrap showcasing Laketran’s 50th anniversary and could include iconic images of Lake County and/or promote public transportation. Hailey Ambrus, a junior at Mentor High School, won first prize for her […]

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Lakeland and Laketran introduce “Lakers GO” partnership

Laketran and Lakeland are excited to introduce “Lakers GO,” a new way for students to access Laketran’s Local Routes 1-9. Lakers GO is a new digital bus pass that can be accessed through the EZfare app on any mobile device. The pass continues to allow Lakeland students to ride Laketran’s Local Routes 1-9, free of […]

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