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 […]
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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 […]
Laketran holds Fill the Bus food drive to benefit United Way’s Feed Lake County
This Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 11, 12, and 13, Laketran is collecting non-perishable food items on-board all Laketran buses to help the United Way of Lake County Feed Lake County food drive. All donations stay in Lake County! Food pantries are in need of: peanut butter, jelly, soups, canned meats/tuna, canned fruit, boxed meals, pasta & […]
Laketran earns three national AdWheel awards for 2016 marketing campaigns
Lake County, OH – Laketran received three first place awards in the 2017 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) AdWheel Awards that honors APTA’s members for excellence in communications and marketing efforts. Laketran’s “Adventures in Commuting” campaign won first place in the Best Comprehensive Campaign to Increase Ridership or Sales category. “Adventures in Commuting” is a […]
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