Dale Madison, 62, of Buffalo, NY, a 40-year public transportation professional who was director of development for Laketran in Painesville, OH, from 1989 until his retirement in 2007, died Nov. 13.

Madison worked 10 years with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority before joining Laketran, where he oversaw Ohio’s first CNG fleet and fueling station. After his retirement, he worked briefly with STV Engineering, the Detroit People Mover, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority and Wendel Companies. He served on several APTA committees.