Laketran is trying to eliminate a barrier often mentioned as to why people don’t vote – access to transportation. On Tuesday, November 6th, Laketran will be offering free rides to polling locations across Lake County to ensure all registered voters can vote on Election Day. “Lack of transportation or the ability to afford transportation should not stand … Read more
With the addition of propane vehicles to its fleet, Laketran has been designated as an Ohio Green Fleet by Clean Fuels, Ohio’s statewide program. The Ohio Green Fleets program recognizes fleets efficiency and environmental performance and acknowledges Laketran’s commitment to being environmentally responsibility by improving air quality and reducing Ohio’s dependence on imported petroleum. Laketran earned the designation as … Read more
Officials from Laketran, the regional public transportation system in Lake County, Ohio, Lakeland Community College, elected officials, and community representatives gathered on September 6th outside the Lakeland Community College’s new Health Technologies Building to commemorate Laketran’s Campus Loop service, the first transit service expansion for Laketran in nearly 15 years. Laketran’s new Route 7, Campus Loop, is an addition … Read more
Funds to Help Laketran’s Plan to Become One of the First Transit Agencies in Ohio to Have All of It’s Fixed-Route Buses Run with Zero-Emission Technology U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $2,290,000 to assist Laketran’s purchase of two low-emission electric buses and two charging stations that … Read more
Two anchor institutions in Lake County, Laketran and Lakeland Community College, have collaborated for decades to create transportation solutions for the college campus and the community. Their longstanding partnership includes a student transit benefit program that provides students enrolled in credit classes free transit access on Laketran’s Local Routes and dedicated campus parking space at the state Route 306 … Read more
Lake County taxpayers can take pride in Laketran’s continuous commitment to fiscal responsibility. Laketran’s was presented the “Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction” on Monday, July 23rd by Dave Yost, Auditor of State staff representative Michelle Stys. It is the 23rd consecutive year Laketran has received an unqualified opinion with no material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, … Read more
Laketran’s Annual Dump the Pump Celebration Thursday, June 14th from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Painesville Farmer’s Market (Veterans Park/Painesville Square) Laketran Routes 1 from Mentor, Route 4 from Madison, Route 5 Fairport Harbor/Painesville, or Dial-a-Ride transportation To highlight public transportation, biking and walking as travel options that save you money and help the environment. With the … Read more
Bus riders who take Laketran’s Local Routes around town are getting a more for their bus fare this summer. Laketran recently announced Locations along Laketran, a summer long promotion that features a business each week along Laketran’s Local Routes 1-6 that offer a discount just for being a Laketran rider. Laketran’s Local Routes 1-6 travel the major … Read more
10% of cost of meals donated to the Lake County YMCA from Monday, February 26th – Saturday, March 3rd What: Support the Lake County YMCA while dining out at Flavors Around the Square, Madison Family Restaurant and Mentor Family Restaurant from Monday, February 26th – Saturday, March 3rd. Each of the restaurants are giving back to … Read more
On February 14th, Laketran will join Ohio Public Transit Association members to celebrating “Ohio Loves Transit” a statewide initiative to promote the need for public transit in Ohio. The purpose of this day is to celebrate transit and demonstrate how it is helping move Ohio forward. Over 3 million Ohioans rely on public transportation every weekday—primarily for … Read more