What: Laketran will put its 2016 fleet to a “white handkerchief test” as it unveils 10 new clean diesel MCI Commuter Coaches to serve its Park-n-Ride fleet that provides commuters with stress-free express service to Cleveland. This $6 million investment into the local public transit system is the largest federally funded transportation project for the agency […]
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Google Your Next Transit Trip
Lake County, OH – Laketran joins hundreds of cities in the U.S. who are providing transit routes data to Google Maps. For those who are not regular bus riders, and may need to find a way to work or to school, they can now go to the popular site and view their transit, walk or […]
Laketran Swears In Reappointed Trustees, Names VP
By Chad Felton, The News-Herald | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Lake County commissioners have reappointed three members of Laketran’s nine-member board to serve additional three-year terms. Mentor resident Mary Bryner has served on the Laketran board since 2013; Operations Committee Chair Donna P. McNamee, of Willoughby, has served since 2001, and has served on the Executive […]
Ride Free on May 20 When You Bike to the Bus Stop
Lake County, OH — On Friday, May 20, 2016, Laketran will be offering free rides to encourage Laketran 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 […]
Laketran Purchases 12 Paratransit to Meet Dial-a-Ride Demand
Lake County, OH – Laketran is replacing a portion of its Dial-a-Ride fleet with the purchase of 12 new paratransit buses.Laketran 2016 Dial-a-Ride bus Laketran’s 2015 Dial-a-Ride ridership increased 7 percent over 2014 and has seen an additional 14 percent increase during the first quarter of 2016. Most people give up driving around age 85. […]