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  • Reduced Fare Application

  • Individuals who would like to participate in Laketran's Reduced Fare program for Dial-a-Ride, Rides on Demand, Local Routes or Park-n-Ride must complete a Reduced Fare program application.

    Laketran offers reduced fares to seniors, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and students. Persons eligible for reduce fare for each mode of service include:

    • Dial-a-Ride: Seniors, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans
    • Rides on Demand: Seniors, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans
    • Local Routes: Seniors, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Students
    • Park-n-Ride: Seniors, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Students

    In order to qualify for a reduced fare, the applicant must provide proof of eligibility by submitting one of the following forms of documentation with their application.

    Seniors (Age 60 and over) Individuals with Disabilities
    - Golden Buckeye Card - Golden Buckeye Card
    - State issued ID - Medicare Card
    - Medicare Card  
    - Birth Certificate Students
      - College Student ID
    Veterans - High School ID
    - Military ID  
    - DD-214 *Other transit system Reduced Fare photo IDs
      are acceptable as proof of eligibility.
  • Please make sure the information provided is complete, accurate and legible. In Part 1, you will include a photo of yourself. In Part 2, the applicant provides proof of eligibility by attaching qualifying documentation. If the applicant does not have anyof the documentation listed above, a medical professional, educator, social worker, or agency must verify eligibility for the Reduced Fare program by completing Part 3 of the application.

    If you have any questions or need assistance to complete this form, please contact Laketran's Outreach Specialist at 440-350-1067 or outreach@laketran.com.

    Application Guidelines

    • Applications not completed correctly will not be processed. Do not forget to include a photo.
    • The eligibility criteria of the application assists Laketran in determining if the applicant is eligiblefor the Reduced Fare program.
    • Persons with disabilities are defined by FTA as persons "who by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other incapacity or temporary or permanent disability - including any individual who is a wheelchair user or has semi-ambulatory capabilities" (49 CFR 609.3). 
    • Laketran reserves the right to contact any qualifying agency that completed this form. Any fees charged for the completion of the application are not the responsibility of Laketran.
    • Applications for seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities will not expire unless the qualifying disability is considered temporary. Student applications must be renewed annually.
    • Regular fares must be paid until application is approved. Please allow 10 business days to process the application.
    • There is a $5.00 replacement fee for lost or stolen cards.
    • Printed applications are available by request by calling Customer Service at 440-354-6100 or Outreach at 440-350-1067.
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  • I certify that the applicant meets one or more of the above qualifiers to receive a reduced fare on Laketran as defined by the above criteria and that the information I have provided is true and correct.

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