By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Thursday, March 30, 2017 Laketran may introduce new energy to public transportation in Lake County. Advances in the burgeoning technology of battery-powered electric buses, and their operating and maintenance costs compared to diesel fuel, are making electric buses a more attractive option to power Laketran’s 16 heavy duty, low […]
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Senior population growth impacts Laketran demand on Dial-a-Ride service
The Laketran trustees have granted the agency authorization to apply for federal grant funding for the purchase of 18 paratransit vehicles to replace obsolete buses. The new fleet would increase the Dial-a-Ride fleet by five vehicles by 2018. The transit agency’s current Dial-a-Ride fleet stands at 80. During peak service, 73 are in operation. If […]
Laketran helps students improve life skills through interactive travel training program
By Chad Felton, The News Herald | Monday, February 13, 2017 Students from Lake County school districts are taking advantage of a long-standing supplemental educational program that can literally take them where they wish. Well, as long as the coveted destinations fall within Laketran’s designated routes, that is. Students from Fairport Harbor, Mentor and Willoughby […]
Laketran Board gives Falkowski and Miller a vote of confidence forging into a year of change
Painesville, OH – At the January 23 meeting, the Laketran Board of Trustees unanimously re-elected Brian Falkowski as Board President to a third, one-year term and Paul E. Miller as Vice President for a second, one-year term for 2017. President Falkowski has been a Laketran Trustees since June 2011 and Vice President Miller has served […]
Laketran installs propane detectors to prepare for fleet arrival
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald |Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Grand River Village-based V.L. Chapman Electric Inc. was awarded a contract by Laketran’s Board of Trustees for the supply and installation of 21 indoor propane gas detectors. The board awarded the contract at its Jan. 23 meeting. According to a Laketran news release, the detectors will […]
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