By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Saturday, January 28, 2017 Laketran’s trustees were delivered fairly anticipated news when General Manager Ray Jurkowski announced his intent to retire later this year during the Jan. 23 board meeting. Jurkowski said he plans to retire at the end of his employment contract on July 31. He has served […]
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Laketran’s trend of conservative spending a continued focus in 2017
By Chad Felton | The News-Herald | Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Laketran’s Board of Trustees recently approved a balanced 2017 operating and capital budget ensuring no fare increase for the upcoming year. The budget will mark the eighth consecutive year fares have remained the same, despite volatility in federal and state funding. According to a […]
Laketran’s redesigned bus stop signs featuring new real-time rider tool
By Chad Felton | The News-Herald |Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Laketran’s 715 bus stop signs lining major corridors in Lake County and downtown Cleveland streets where Park-n-Ride service operates have been newly redesigned to feature a text-messaging program. The program serves to inform riders when the next bus will depart from the stop with real-time […]
Laketran expands contract with Deepwood Industries
By Chad Felton | The News-Herald |Monday, January 2, 2017 Laketran has signed a one-year contract with Mentor-based Deepwood Industries for detail cleaning of its bus fleet. The interior and detail cleaning of 118 buses and 14 utility vehicles will create six to eight full-time jobs for Deepwood Industries, in addition to a job coach […]
Laketran, Ohio Living Breckenridge Village partner to serve seniors
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald In efforts to supplement its paratransit services to Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, and to meet an increasing demand to serve its seniors, Laketran has agreed to a three-year contract to the Willoughby-based retirement community, effective Jan 1. The Laketran Board of Trustees unanimously approved the resolution Dec. 19. The transit […]
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