Willoughby resident and Laketran Trustee, Donna P. McNamee was honored by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) as one of the recipients of the 2018 Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Award in recognition of her professional achievements and exemplary leadership in the transportation industry. “McNamee was recognized for her continuous advocacy for public […]
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Laketran to sell 12.95 acre Adkins Road property in Mentor
Laketran’s board of trustees recently approved the sale of property along Adkins Road in Mentor. The vacant 12.95 acre property that lies just northwest of the State Highway 2 and State Route 306 interchange was purchased by the transit agency in 1995 with the intention to build a Park-n-Ride lot to operate commuter express service […]
Laketran joins state initiative Ohio Loves Transit
On February 14, 2018, Laketran will join Ohio Public Transit Association members to celebrating “Ohio Loves Transit” a statewide initiative to promote the need for public transit in Ohio. The purpose of this day is to celebrate transit and demonstrate how it is helping move Ohio forward. Over 3 million Ohioans rely on public transportation […]
Falkowski and Miller continue to move Laketran forward
At the January 22 meeting, the Laketran Board of Trustees unanimously re-elected Brian Falkowski, of Concord, as Board President to a fourth, one-year term and Paul E. Miller, of Mentor, as Vice President for a third, one-year term for 2018. President Falkowski has been a Laketran Trustee since June 2011 and Vice President Miller has […]
Laketran expands propane fleet to improve efficiency
Aging population demand more efficient service As Dial-a-Ride ridership continues to grow alongside Lake County’s aging population, Laketran is aggressively trying to find ways to make the service more efficient. One of those strategies is transitioning the 85 bus Dial-a-Ride fleet from diesel fuel to propane. General Manager Ben Capelle explained, “There’s some expenses we can’t […]
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