CINCINNATI— First Student, Inc., the nation’s leader in student transportation, has been awarded a new three-year contract to provide school bus transportation to Oak Park Schools in Oak Park, Mich. The contract will begin with the 2010-2011 school year. The company will provide both regular and special education busing for students in the district, and will replace nine current district buses, 45 percent of the district’s fleet, with upgraded models over the course of the contract.
“We are pleased to work with the Oak Park Schools, and are committed to providing safe and reliable transportation as well as outstanding customer service to the district, students and parents in the community,” said Roger Moore, region vice president for First Student. “We hope to retain as many current Oak Park school bus drivers as possible as they live in the community and are familiar with the students and schools.”
First Student will utilize the district’s current buses. The company will enhance the buses with additional safety features such as GPS tracking systems, the Child Check-Mate electronic reminder system designed to ensure no child is left unattended on a bus, and crossing gates to allow children to cross in front of the bus at a safe distance.
First Student is part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, North America’s largest transportation company.
About First Student
First Student, Inc., a part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and is the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. FirstGroup America was recently awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. First Student safely transports more than 4 million students with a fleet of 60,000 yellow school buses in North America. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow us on Twitter.
