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NewsMarch 15, 2021

Laketran Opens New Transit Center, Prepares for Electric Buses

The new transit center will serve as a central transfer point for six local routes, Park-n-Ride service to Cleveland, and shuttle service for a local community college.

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NewsJuly 15, 2020

EZfare Ticketing Launches with Journey Planning in Uber App

Both journey planning and Uber Transit Ticketing are rolling out today and will be available to 100% of riders in the 13 local transit agencies in Ohio and Kentucky over the next few weeks.

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ArticlesMarch 24, 2020

Agency partners add mobile ticketing through unique procurement model

EZfare enables passengers to access an account-based fare collection system for multiple transit agencies and receive electronic transfers.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicNovember 26, 2019

Leadership should ride transit — 'just like us'

Recently, media outlets in Boston were all atwitter when Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was spotted riding the T.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Voters continue support for public transportation funding

Houston Metro and Cincinnati lead the trend with overwhelming success for ballot measures supporting growth and infrastructure.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

What new tech, services are transit agencies implementing?

METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are implementing to enhance services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Laketran joins 12 transit systems to launch 'EZfare' mobile payment

Participants are members of NEORide, a council of governments comprised of 13 transit systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2019

Laketran CEO learns realities of relying on transit

A construction accident left Ben Capelle with a severely broken leg and unable to drive for over two months.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Laketran expands propane fleet to improve efficiency

One of those strategies is transitioning the 85-bus Dial-a-Ride fleet from diesel fuel to propane.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2017

Laketran receives funds for 8 Dial-a-Ride buses

The $970,536 comes from the Ohio DOT's Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program.

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