University of Minnesota Renews Contract with First Transit

MINNEAPOLIS – First Transit, the leader in university shuttle and transportation mobility solutions, announces that the University of Minnesota has renewed its contract to operate and provide maintenance for the entire university shuttle operation.

First Transit will provide maintenance, operations, and staffing for 27 buses, carrying more than 4 million passengers annually for both campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

First Transit will also continue to bring the latest technology, building upon the operations management system, smart bus stops, and the university's GopherTrip bus tracking app already introduced to the system by First Transit and its technology partner, Bishop Peak Technologies.

"We are proud to serve the entire University of Minnesota community," said Theo Asuncion, general manager at First Transit. "My team encourages all our riders to download the GopherTrip app for real-time location of the buses and arrival notifications."

First Transit's maintenance shop for the University of Minnesota is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal certified. To receive ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence, 75 percent of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered.

All University of Minnesota shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts and bike racks, and connect to Metro Transit, the public transportation system in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

The University of Minnesota has been a partner with First Transit for more than 30 years.

About First Transit:
First Transit, Inc. has 60 years of experience and is one of the largest private-sector providers of mobility solutions in North America moving more than 350 million passengers annually. First Transit, Inc. provides operation, management and consulting for more than 300 locations in 39 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Panama and India for transit authorities, state departments of transportation, municipalities, hospitals, universities and private companies. First Transit employs more than 19,500 dedicated transit professionals. For additional information, please visit FirstTransit.com.