Grant FundingTransportationDetected May 15, 2026

Laketran has been awarded Ohio Transit Public Partnership Program (OTP2) funding in 2026 for a new $20 million multimodal transit center in downtown Painesville, replacing the existing Julie A. Cunningham transfer center. The facility will accommodate four bus routes, include electric bus charging, indoor climate‑controlled waiting space, real‑time passenger information signage, restrooms, improved pedestrian crossings, and bicycle facilities, and will interface with GoBus’ Gray Line intercity service.The project has completed state grant selection but is moving through NOACA’s Project Planning Review (PPR) in the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2027 before programming and delivery. This is a significant regional workforce mobility hub and will require architectural/engineering design, transit facility construction, EV charging infrastructure, ITS/signage, and streetscape work. Vendors can position for design support, construction, systems integration, or follow‑on technology and operations as Laketran and NOACA advance the project from planning to implementation.

Project will serve as eastern anchor of Laketran’s fixed‑route system and as a GoBus Gray Line stop, connecting multiple Northern Ohio counties.

Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating AgencyLaketran Multimodal Transit Center construction in downtown Painesville

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Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

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Award & contract

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