Laketran
Encyclopedia
Laketran is the transit
agency servicing Lake County, Ohio
, the county northeast of Cleveland
. It is the third-largest transit system in Northeast Ohio, serving Mentor
, Painesville
, Willoughby
, Wickliffe
. Eastlake
, Fairport Harbor
, Madison
and other Lake County destinations.
Laketran was established as the Regional Transit Authority
for Lake County in 1974. Laketran's services include six local fixed routes, five commuter express routes
to downtown Cleveland
, and Dial-a-Ride, a door-to-door paratransit
service.
Laketran is funded by a quarter of a percent sales tax
.
Laketran received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Public Transportation Association
(APTA) for systems carrying more than one million passengers annually, twice: in 2000 and 2005. Laketran connects to Greater Cleveland RTA
at Shoregate Shopping Center (Route #39) and at East 276th Street and Euclid Avenue (Route #28).
With the addition of the New Flyer C35LF, LakeTran also operates a fleet of MCI 102D3 aka D4000s on their express routes to and from Cleveland and early 2000s Chance Opus 30 foot low floor buses. LakeTran also operates a fleet of Ford Econoline Cutaway buses on light routes and Dial-A-Ride service. In late 2009 Laketran purchased a fleet of New Flyer C35LFRs and are currently operating them.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
agency servicing Lake County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
, the county northeast of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. It is the third-largest transit system in Northeast Ohio, serving Mentor
Mentor, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile . There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile...
, Painesville
Painesville, Ohio
As of the 2010 Census, there were 19,563 people. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,503 people, 6,525 households, and 4,032 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,928.6 people per square mile . There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of 1,160.0 per square mile...
, Willoughby
Willoughby, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,621 people, 10,265 households, and 5,892 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,225.3 people per square mile . There were 10,700 housing units at an average density of 1,052.6 per square mile...
, Wickliffe
Wickliffe, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there are 13,484 people, 5,604 households, 3,754 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,898.2 people per square mile . There are 5,787 housing units at an average density of 1,243.8 per square mile...
. Eastlake
Eastlake, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,255 people, 8,055 households, and 5,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,166.5 people per square mile . There were 8,310 housing units at an average density of 1,299.1 per square mile...
, Fairport Harbor
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Fairport Harbor is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of the Grand River. The population was 3,180 at the 2000 census....
, Madison
Madison, Ohio
Madison is a village in Lake County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,921.-Geography:Madison is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and other Lake County destinations.
Laketran was established as the Regional Transit Authority
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. RTA is the largest transit agency in Ohio, providing over 44 million trips to residents and visitors of the Cleveland area in 2010...
for Lake County in 1974. Laketran's services include six local fixed routes, five commuter express routes
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
to downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
, and Dial-a-Ride, a door-to-door paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service.
Laketran is funded by a quarter of a percent sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
.
Laketran received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Public Transportation Association
American Public Transportation Association
The American Public Transportation Association is a non-profit organization which serves as an advocate for the advancement of public transportation programs and initiatives in the United States. Since its founding in 1882, APTA has educated the public about the benefits of public transportation...
(APTA) for systems carrying more than one million passengers annually, twice: in 2000 and 2005. Laketran connects to Greater Cleveland RTA
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. RTA is the largest transit agency in Ohio, providing over 44 million trips to residents and visitors of the Cleveland area in 2010...
at Shoregate Shopping Center (Route #39) and at East 276th Street and Euclid Avenue (Route #28).
With the addition of the New Flyer C35LF, LakeTran also operates a fleet of MCI 102D3 aka D4000s on their express routes to and from Cleveland and early 2000s Chance Opus 30 foot low floor buses. LakeTran also operates a fleet of Ford Econoline Cutaway buses on light routes and Dial-A-Ride service. In late 2009 Laketran purchased a fleet of New Flyer C35LFRs and are currently operating them.
Local Routes
- 1 Red Line- Painesville to Lakeland Community College
- 2 Blue Line- Mentor to Lakeland Community College
- 3 Green Line- Mentor to Shoregate
- 4 Pink Line- Madison to Painesville
- 5 Purple Line- Painsville to Fairport
- 6 Gold Line- Shops of Willoughby Hills to Lakeland Community College
Express Routes to Downtown Cleveland
- 10 Mentor Park & Ride
- 11 Lakeland College Park & Ride
- 12 Wickliffe Park & Ride
- 13 Willoughby Hills Park & Ride
- 14 Eastlake Park & Ride
- 15 Painesville Park & Ride