First Student, the industry’s leading provider of student transportation solutions, will continue to partner with Jefferson Parish Public School System in Metro New Orleans for the 2016-2017 school year and beyond. The district has renewed its transportation contract with First Student for five additional years.
First Student will update its fleet with the addition of more than 60 new buses over the course of the contract. First Student has long been a technology leader by investing in tools such as crossing gates and the Child Check-Mate System. With onboard GPS systems across its fleet of 47,000 buses, First Student leads the industry in real-time vehicle tracking and telematics.
“We value our long-term partnership with the Jefferson Parish Public School System, and look forward to continuing to work together to deliver transportation solutions that meet the needs of the district and its students,” said First Student Area General Manager Tony Vidrine. “We are committed to using our insights, expertise and resources to provide quality, consistent service for many years to come.”
First Student transports more than 21,000 Jefferson Parish students to and from school each day. The contract with First Student includes the operation, maintenance and management of a fleet of nearly 150 vehicles that serve 85 schools throughout the district.
About First Student, Inc. As the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, First Student strives to provide the best start and finish to every school day. First Student completes six million student journeys each day, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization and scheduling, and charter services for 1,200 school district contracts. For more information, please visit firststudentinc.com.
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