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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Retired Parker Hannifin CFO Jon P. Marten named to Laketran board by Lake County commissioners
By Chad Felton | The News-Herald The Lake County commissioners have appointed Jon P. Marten of Concord Township to the Laketran Board of Trustees. Marten is a retired chief financial officer of Parker Hannifin, where he had a 30-year career helping grow the company to become a world leader in manufacturing motion and control technologies and systems. He […]
Laketran CEO delivers Meals on Wheels to raise awareness
Chad Felton | The News-Herald Laketran Dial-a-Ride drivers typically take seniors and people with disabilities around Lake County to get to work, medical appointments or shopping. However, on March 18, the start of Community Champions Week, Laketran CEO Ben Capelle took the driver’s seat, and with the help of Lake County Council on Aging volunteer […]
Laketran launches new service between Cleveland, Lake County
Laketran launches new transit service to spur workforce development between Cleveland and Lake County By Chad Felton | The News-Herald After years of planning, Laketran has officially launched transit service along Lake County’s largest manufacturing corridor, adding to the connectivity its Park-n-Ride service provides between Lake County and downtown Cleveland. The agency transports 700 commuters between Lake […]
Laketran poised to move forward with multiple projects
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Friday, January 11, 2019 Laketran is looking to launch more projects in 2019 after benefiting from multiple accomplishments in 2018, including Campus Loop Route 7 service at Lakeland Community College, and securing federal grants totaling $2.9 million for electric bus funding. The transit agency also seeks to remain focused on serving […]