By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Monday, June 5, 2017 Riding the bus just keeps getting easier. In the last year, Laketran has continued to embrace technology, launching a fleet of customer service tools to help users navigate the local public transit system and access their door-to-door Dial-a-Ride service. Now, a new Rider Tools mobile […]
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Laketran receives APEX awards for marketing and communications strategies
Lake County, OH – Laketran, Lake County’s regional public transportation authority, was recently recognized at the 2017 Lake Communicators APEX Awards ceremony receiving three gold, two silver, and one bronze. The APEX Awards, which honors local businesses for excellence in communications and marketing efforts, are hosted annually by Lake Communicators, a local group of marketing […]
Dump the Pump Day, June 15
Dump The Pump. Ride Public Transit Laketran hosts event in Painesville to teach people the benefits of public transportation With the fluctuation of summer gas prices and need to weaken our dependence of foreign oil, Laketran, along with public transportation systems nationwide, is participating in the 12th Annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, […]
Laketran offering free rides for National Bike to Work Day to encourage multi-modal transportation with Rack-n-Roll
Lake County, OH — On Friday, May 19, 2017, Laketran will be offering free rides to encourage riders to bike to the bus stop for a healthy and environmental friendly commute as part of National Bike to Work Day. Passengers on Local Routes 1-6 and Park-n-Ride Routes 10-13 who ride their bikes to the bus […]
Editorial: Laketran made wise choice in purchasing propane-powered Dial-a-Ride buses
The News-Herald | Sunday, May 14, 2017 Laketran recently shifted gears when it purchased propane-fueled Dial-a-Ride buses, after many years of using the same style of buses that relied on diesel fuel. In conjunction with plans to drive into the future with these buses, the agency also constructed a 30,000-gallon propane-fueling station for these new […]