Founded | 1974 |
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Headquarters | 226 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio |
Locale | Elyria, Ohio |
Service area | Lorain County, Ohio |
Service type | Bus service, dial-a-ride, microtransit |
Routes | 5 |
Annual ridership | 30,000 (2017) |
Website | Official website |
Lorain County Transit(LCT) is a public transportation system in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. Robert Wickens, Board Chairman in the 1970s, successfully led the effort to begin fixed route transit service in the county. A division of the Lorain County Commissioners, LCT's headquarters are located in downtown Elyria.
LCT originally operated several fixed bus routes, several of which connected at a transfer point near the now-defunct Midway Mall in Elyria, the county seat. Secondary transfer hubs for the system were in downtown Elyria and Lorain. Additionally, LCT operated connecting paratransit service for the three communities of Oberlin, Amherst and Avon. Many of the routes had been discontinued on January 14, 2010 as a result of funding shortfalls. [1] [2]
In addition to servicing the county's various localities, LCT also provided an express route connecting Oberlin to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (from which one can transfer to the RTA Red Line into Cleveland.) On June 1, 2009, LCT discontinued this route due to funding shortfalls. This route was funded primarily by Oberlin College. Since fall 2005, LCT had provided supplemental service to the airport for the college's vacations and holiday breaks. In spring 2009, this supplemental service was provided on 47-55 passenger motorcoaches owned and operated by Brecksville Road Transit.
LCT also provided an express bus route from Elyria to the RTA park and ride lot in Westlake. LCT proposed to extend the route to Downtown Cleveland. On September 10, 2012, LCT launched the "Cleveland Commuter" express route that operated from Elyria to Downtown Cleveland, but was later discontinued on August 16, 2013 due to low ridership.
On August 16, 2024, LCT supported the city of Oberlin to launch the Oberlin EBus Loop, a fare-free fixed bus route making several stops across the city, with funding provided by Oberlin and contracted by Slidr, using electric shuttle buses.
In addition with the fixed routes, LCT also operates a demand-response dial-a-ride service along with an "Oberlin Connector" service, where residents are required to have their trips begin or end within Oberlin's city limits, along with Dial-A-Ride services In July 2024, LCT launched "ViaLC", a demand-response microtransit service under partnership with Via Transportation providing service within Elyria and Lorain.
Oberlin Connector, ViaLC microtransit, and fixed routes cost $2 for a one-way trip. Dial-A-Ride service outside of Oberlin costs $9 one way. Seniors, children, disabled, and Medicare card holders can receive a discount, while veterans and children 2 and under can ride for free. Transfers to other routes are also free of charge upon request.
Riders on fixed routes, Oberlin Connector, and Dial-A-Ride must provide exact change in cash upon boarding, while ViaLC accepts both cash and card.
The now-defunct Cleveland Airport Express route costed $6 one-way, with student discounts available at $4. [3] The now-defunct Cleveland Commuter route fare was $4.25 each way.
Route No. | Destination | Notes |
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Loop | Downtown Elyria Loop |
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1 | Lorain/Elyria via Washington |
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2 | Lorain/Elyria via Broadway |
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51 | East Elyria/Broad Street Loop |
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52 | East Elyria/Abbe Road Loop |
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Route No. / Name | Destination | Notes |
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3 | Sheffield Lake/Abbe Road |
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11 | North Ridgeville/Center Ridge Road |
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21 | Oberlin / Wellington |
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31 | Cooper Foster Park Road |
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32 | Cleveland Clinic, Lorain/Amherst Loop [5] |
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33 | Cleveland Hopkins Airport Express |
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41 | Oberlin Avenue |
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42 | West Erie |
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43 | Central / West Lorain |
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53 | West Elyria/West Ridge Road Loop | Operated Monday-Saturday |
55 | Avon Lake / Avon Commons |
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70 | Westlake Express |
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Commuter | Cleveland Commuter |
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