Laketran hosts public meetings to discuss November sales tax levy

Laketran invites residents to learn more about Issue 2 at a series of public meetings over the next two months. The quarter of one percent sales tax levy will allow Laketran to improve service to job corridors and meet the growing demand for accessible transportation for Lake County seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. Laketran […]

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Laketran CEO learns realities of relying on transit

Laketran CEO, Ben Capelle relocated to Lake County when he was promoted to lead the Lake County public transit agency in 2017. While Capelle is a veteran transit rider when traveling around the region, it is usually been by choice. This summer a construction accident at his home left him with a severely broken leg […]

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Laketran and local libraries team up for new summer reading experience

Laketran Ride & Read programs encourage summer reading participation Laketran and local libraries are partnering this summer to offer a variety of Ride & Read programs to encourage the use of public transportation and participation in the libraries’ summer reading programs for youth and adults. “Libraries are a very popular destination along our Local Routes […]

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County Commissioners appoint two proven community leaders to Laketran Board

Lake County, OH – Former Willoughby Mayor, David Anderson and Alliance for Working Together Executive Director Alice Cable were sworn in for a three-year term on the Laketran board of trustees at the agency’s monthly board meeting. Laketran is governed by a volunteer, nine-member board of trustees appointed by Lake County Board of Commissioners. The […]

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Laketran rider, police remind drivers of crosswalk safety

By Tyler Rigg | The News-Herald | Saturday, May 4, 2019 After a recent incident at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Robinhood Drive, a Willoughby man is reminding fellow residents of the importance of crosswalk safety. Through social media, resident Terry McCann, who is blind, highlighted that drivers should be cautious when turning through […]

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