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Managing Student Transportation

Returning time, energy and resources to the classroom

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Everything You Want From A Transportation Partner. And More.

Partnering with First Student provides districts, parents and students with the best start and finish to every school day.

Increased Safety
Increased Safety

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. With the safest drivers behind the wheel, we meet federal and state standards and often exceed state minimums.

Efficient Routing
Efficient Routing

Through structured assessments of community specific needs, your district will receive routes that are optimized, safe, tracked, and on-time.

Modern Fleet
Modern Fleet

We offer preventative maintenance and regular fleet replacements, vehicle pre- and post-checks, buying power, and advanced technology. Looking to take your fleet green? We can help you there too.

Reduced Costs
Reduced Costs

From wages, administrative costs, and capital to preventative maintenance and routing solutions, districts benefit from fixed-price agreements and enhanced efficiencies.

“We Know We’re Going To Have Clean, Well-Maintained Buses. Courteous, Well-Trained Drivers. And, Kids Picked Up On Time.”

– Dr. John Toleno | UMASD Superintendent

See how First Student developed a custom solution for the Upper Merion Areas School District in Pennsylvania that allowed them to reduce costs and improve service.

LET FIRST STUDENT HELP UNCOVER & MANAGE ALL OF YOUR HIDDEN TRANSPORTATION COSTS

As a full-service provider of student transportation for more than 100 years, First Student is dedicated to the needs of each district partner. That dedication includes helping districts understand and manage the hidden costs of student transportation, from vehicle maintenance to staffing to implementing the latest technologies. When you partner with First Student, you partner with an expert that helps you manage every moving part.

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MORE THAN COST SAVINGS

The benefits of partnering with First Student go far beyond cost savings. A student transportation partnership provides districts, parents, and students with higher safety standards. It also provides enhanced efficiencies, leading technology, an upgraded fleet, and substantial time and energy savings.

  • Professional driver development program
  • Continued in-service training
  • Stringent protocols
  • Industry-leading on-board technology
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  • Increase efficiency
  • Reduce costs
  • On-time performance
  • Community-specific services
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  • Turnkey fleet electrification
  • World-class shops
  • Expert technicians
  • Preventive maintenance
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  • Industry-leading technology suite
  • Promotes safety and operational excellence
  • Drives efficiency and cost savings
  • Performance data at your fingertips
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