Laketran is continuing to look for more ways to save taxpayers money by implementing Phase III of its energy conservation program. With the aid of a federal grant, Laketran is installing 60 skylights in its 151,500 sq. ft. bus garage to complement new high efficiency lighting to reduce its dependence on electricity. In Phase I, […]
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Laketran responds to food shortage with FILL THAT BUS food drive
Lake County, OH – With the need for food increasing throughout the community combined with a dramatic decrease in donations to Feed Lake County, United Way of Lake County is partnering with Laketran and City of Willoughby to attempt to Fill-That-Bus at the Earth Day weekend Eco-Fair to increase donations to the nonprofit organization’s annual […]
Transit agencies having rough ride with unreliable funding for roads, buses
By Devon Turchan, The News-Herald, April 05, 2014 Transportation makes the economy go ’round but funding for the infrastructure on which it relies is increasingly insecure. Each gallon of gas purchased is taxed 18.4 cents, which goes into the Highway Trust Fund that supports repairs to roads and bridges. Those roads and bridges, for 2013, have a […]
Lake County agencies collaborate to drive message home
LAKE COUNTY, OH — Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority and Lake County Visitors Bureau are launching a new campaign with the assistance of Laketran to promote tourism and raise awareness of all the great opportunities to “Live. Work.Visit. Lake County.” The campaign uses five Laketran Park-n-Ride Cleveland Express bus wraps to attract […]
Laketran evacuates residents with no power
Lake County, OH – Laketran evacuated 52 residents and two pets on Sunday, March 2, 2014 while residents went hours without electricity due to down power lines. Laketran was called by Lake County’s Emergency Operations Center to be prepared to evacuate any residents in need of warming center. For eight hours, Laketran evacuated residents from […]
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