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 […]
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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 […]
Laketran unveils $1.6 million infrastructure investment to provide alternative fueled fleet for Lake County residents
Lake County, Ohio – Officials from Laketran, the regional public transportation system in Lake County, Ohio, elected officials, and community representatives gathered on May 9 to commemorate a new 30,000 gallon propane fueling station and public transit bus fleet making its debut on Laketran’s Dial-a-Ride service that provides door-to-door demand response service for seniors and […]
Jurkowski recognized as Transit Person of Year by Statewide Association
Lake County, OH – Ray Jurkowski, general manager of Laketran since 2003, was honored with the 2017 Leonard Ronis Excellence in Transit award at Ohio Public Transit Association’s annual state conference on April 17. The award is given to a transit system or individual who goes above and beyond to provide or advocate for public […]
Laketran vying for increased funding from State
Lake County, OH – Laketran, along with many other public transportation agencies from around the state, met in Columbus earlier this month to ensure more state dollars are allocated for public transportation. Between 2002 and 2015 state funding for transit has declined from $43 million to $7 million. Meetings were held with Ohio Senate Minority […]
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