Lake County, OH – Established on December 23, 1974, Laketran celebrated their 40th Anniversary with an event hosted by Friends of Laketran, honoring the work of key visionaries and leaders that have helped the shape the agency.  The Grand Visionary Award recipients included: The 1974 Board of Lake County Commissioners: John F. Platz, Michael Coffey (posthumanously) and […]

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By John Arthur Hutchison, The News-Herald  POSTED: 12/01/14, 6:25 PM EST The new Julie A. Cunningham Painesville Transfer Center aims to serve more than 130,000 annual riders who use Laketran’s Routes 1, 4, and 5.  A dedication ceremony was held Dec. 1 and coincided with the 59th anniversary of civil rights activist Rosa Parks refusing to give […]

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By John Arthur Hutchison, The News-Herald POSTED: 11/24/14, 3:06 PM EST | Laketran plans to operate on a budget of $13.9 million for 2015 with plans to also spend $4.6 million on its capital improvement program. The operating budget includes the long-term restoration of Laketran’s Dial-a-Ride on Saturdays and reflects no fare increases next year. Laketran anticipates receiving $13.9 million in […]

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New Transfer Center Keeps Riders Safe and Improves Traffic Flow dedicated to Julie A. Cunningham Ribbon Cutting and Dedication on December 1, 2014 at 10:00AM. Lake County, OH – A special ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony is planned on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM to officially open the new Laketran Painesville Transfer Center […]

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Lake County, OH— On Monday, October 27, 2014, Laketran’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to temporarily add Saturday Dial-a-Ride service for seniors and people with disabilities starting on January 10, 2015.  The service will operate from 8:00am to 6:00pm.  Since the service cuts of 2009, Laketran’s primary goal has been to find funding to restore […]

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