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 […]
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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 […]
Laketran public bus auction Saturday, Dec. 17
On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10:00am Laketran will host a public auction of a variety of vehicles/buses. The auction will be held at 555 Lakeshore Blvd., Painesville Township, Ohio 44077. The public may make appointments to preview the items on Friday, December 16 from 9:00am to 3:00pm by calling Laketran Maintenance Supervisor, Keith Bare, […]
Laketran propane-fueled fleet to arrive with new image
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Thursday, December 1, 2016 Laketran will be making the transition to propane-powered Dial-a-Ride buses in spring 2017, which officials say will reduce both operating expenses and vehicle replacement costs, while providing more fuel efficient and eco-friendly public transportation for Lake County. In promotion of the change to propane, the transit […]