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 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 […]
Bus riders have a new way to pay fares with EZfare app
Fewer people carry cash these days, which can be a barrier if you need to catch a bus and are expected to have exact change. Starting today, Laketran riders can use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare by downloading the EZfare app. EZfare lets riders purchase bus passes on their smartphone and then […]
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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