Lake County, OH – Advances in the technology of propane and its cost compared to diesel fuel is making propane a more attractive option to fuel Laketran’s fleet of 74 Dial-a-Ride buses in the future. Laketran has spent time this year evaluating options between gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, and compressed natural gas. Staff quickly eliminated […]
Laketran News
Route 12X survey results
After reviewing the Route 12X customer survey data, Laketran found the best trips to change from a regular Route 12 to a 12X would be the 4:25pm trip and the 5:00pm trip. In the past, some customers have asked us for the data and methods used to make planning decisions; below you will find the […]
Laketran closes early for Christmas & New Year's Eve
Due to the holidays, Laketran will operate reduced service on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31. Local Routes 1-6 will begin their last trip at 5:00pm and service will end at 6:00pm. The last Dial-a-Ride pick-up window will be 5:00pm to 5:30pm. Park-n-Ride will operate the trips listed below: MORNING DEPARTURES Route 10 Mentor Park-n-Ride: 6:25, 7:00, […]
Petition: Tell Congress Transit is Important to Lake County
For the first time in 10 years, Congress is close to passing a long term federal transportation bill– for highways, bridges, and public transportation. A joint House-Senate Conference Committee is trying to resolve their differences and sign a law by December 4. We need to act quickly! Using the link below, please take a minute […]
Route 12X Survey
Evening Route 12X: Laketran is considering changing up to 3 of the current evening route 12 trips to 12X trips. Evening 12X trips would operate just like the evening 10X trips. Route 12X would offer an express version of the Route 12 that would have fewer evening bus stops in downtown, but potentially require more […]