Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARINGS Due to the proposed continuing reduction in state operating assistance funding and slumping local sales tax LAKETRAN, the public transit authority for Lake County, will hold four public hearings to describe and receive input on a proposal for service reduction/eliminations effective July 1, 2009 and to increase fares on July 1, 2009 and on July 1, 2010.

The service reductions/eliminations under consideration are:

• No service on all federally observed holidays;
• No Saturday service;
• No weekday evening service after 7:00 pm; and
• Elimination of the following Cleveland Express departures:
• 5:35 am, Route 14 Westbound
• 8:55 am, Route 12 Westbound
• 6:00 pm, Route 12 Eastbound

   

  The proposed fares : 
  Current fare is followed by the proposed 7/1/09 fare, then the proposed 7/1/2010 fare 
  Commuter Express

  • Regular Fare: $3.00, $4.00, $5.00
  • 11 Ride Ticket: $30.00, n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Ticket: n/a, $40.00, $50.00
  • Monthly Pass: $110.00, $145.00, $180.00
  • 11 Ride Student Ticket: $12.50, n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Student Ticket: n/a, $15.00, $20.00

    Local Fixed Route

  • Regular Fare: $1.25, $2.00, $2.50
  • 11 Ride Ticket: $12.50, n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Ticket: n/a, $20.00, $25.00
  • Senior/Disabled/Child: $0.60, $1.00, $1.25
  • 11 Ride Ticket S/D/C: $6.00, n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Ticket S/D/C: n/a, $10.00, $12.50

    Dial-a-Ride In-County*

  • Regular Fare: $6.00, $13.00, $15.00
  • 11 Ride Ticket: $60.00, n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Ticket: n/a, $130.00, $150.00
  • Senior/Disabled/Child: $1.50, $4.00, $5.00
  • 11 Ride Ticket S/D/C: $15.00,n/a, n/a
  • 10 Ride Ticket S/D/C: n/a, $40.00, $50.00 
    *Out-of-County Dial-a-Ride fares are twice the in-county fare.

     

    Four Public Hearings will be held: 
    Monday, March 30, 2009 – 7:00 pm 
    Perry Public Library 
    3753 Main Street, Perry

    Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – 7:00 pm 
    Mentor Public Library 
    8215 Mentor Avenue, Mentor

     

    Wednesday, April 1, 2009 – 7:00 pm 
    Wickliffe Civic Center 
    900 Worden Road, Wickliffe

     

    Thursday, April 2, 2009 – 7:00 pm 
    Morley Library 
    184 Phelps Avenue, Painesville

    Written comments will be accepted up to April 17, 2009.

    Comments can be sent to 
    LAKETRAN, Attn: Public Comment 
    555 Lakeshore Blvd. 
    Painesville Twp., OH 44077, 
    or Laketran@laketran.com.

    All comments must include writer’s name, address and phone number.

    RAYMOND JURKOWSKI 
    General Manager