Transit agencies reserve a front seat on buses to honor Rosa Parks

Laketran and Geauga Transit, in partnership with the NAACP of Lake County and Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce, pay tribute to Rosa Parks during Black History Month Lake/Geauga County, OH – Laketran and Geauga Transit are proud to honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks through a weeklong tribute recognizing her courage […]

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Laketran, Geauga Transit Secure $2.3 Million Grant to Expand Regional Job Access

Agencies receive largest award in recent distribution of ODOT Workforce Mobility grant to support cross-county public transit to strengthen job access Lake/Geauga Counties, OH — Laketran and Geauga Transit are pleased to announce that they have been awarded two grants through ODOT’s Workforce Mobility Program (OWMP) — including a new $2 million award — to […]

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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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