By Chad Felton | The News-Herald Laketran is asking voters in the Nov. 5 General Election to approve a 0.25 percent sales tax for 10 years. According to election officials, there are 152,284 registered voters in Lake County. If passed, the transit agency starting in 2020 would receive 25 cents per every $100 in taxable goods purchased […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Laketran hosts “Dump The Pump” Day
With the fluctuation of summer gas prices and need to weaken our dependence of foreign oil, Laketran is holding its 15th Annual Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, August 1. The local Dump the Pump event will be held at City of Painesville’s Veterans Park alongside the Painesville Farmers Market. Laketran, in partnership with the […]
Laketran Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction
Columbus – A recent financial audit of Laketran, Lake County’s regional public transportation system, by Auditor of State Keith Faber has returned a clean audit report. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. “It is clear that Laketran takes the responsibility of receiving taxpayer dollars very seriously,” Auditor […]
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