Laketran is excited to announce a remarkable increase in ridership following the expansion of services earlier this year. Last May, Laketran expanded their Local Route and Dial-a-Ride hours to 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., as well as the doubling of service on Saturdays from two-hour headways to hourly service. Laketran saw a 32% ridership increase […]
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Dial-a-Ride Customer Survey
We want to hear from you! Laketran wants to know if you would like the option to schedule and take Dial-a-Ride trips on the same day. You heard us right! Same day trips! Please take a minute to complete this survey to help us better understand your transportation needs and prepare for future service improvements. […]
Laketran directors receive top Excellence Awards
The Ohio Public Transportation Association (OPTA) presented the 2023 Excellence Awards at its recent annual conference. The Excellence Awards honor individuals and organizations who have exemplified leadership and advocacy for public transit in Ohio. This year OPTA recognized two of Laketran’s top officials for their accomplishments and service to Lake County’s transit system. Director of […]
EZfare Account-Based Ticketing Roll-Out Adds Laketran and METRO, powered by Masabi
Agencies are the latest to benefit from improved rider experience and enhanced fare equity Northeast Ohio – August 29, 2023 – NEORide, the Council of Governments representing 29 transit agencies across 7 states, and Masabi, the award-winning Fare Payments as a Service provider, today announced the launch of Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) for Laketran, the transit […]
Laketran celebrates historic milestone serving its 25th millionth rider
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 4:00 pm, Laketran staff surprised Tammy Brooks, a Laketran Dial-a-Ride rider, as the 25 millionth rider in the history of Laketran. Brooks was picked up from Papillion Enrichment Center, where she works in Willoughby Hills and was escorted home by driver Lynn Fatica along with Laketran CEO Ben Capelle […]