CINCINNATI– First Transit announces the company has been awarded two contracts in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Already successfully operating Metro Mobility East, First Transit renewed this contract to continue these operations out of Roseville, MN. The East Zone contract will begin anew August 30, 2015. It is a five-year contract, with an option to renew for one year.
First Transit has also been awarded the new South Zone Met Council project, which will begin operating out of Burnsville, MN June 28, 2015. The South Zone contract has a five-year base term, with an option to extend through a sixth year.
First Transit Senior Vice President Beverly Edwards states, “First Transit values our partnership with Roseville’s Metro Mobility. We are pleased to continue our Metro Mobility services in the East Zone and look forward to operating the new services in the South Zone.”
About First Transit
First Transit, Inc. has nearly 60 years of experience and is a leading provider of passenger transportation contract and management services in the United States. First Transit, Inc. currently provides operation, management and consulting for 235 locations in 45 states, Canada and Puerto Rico for transit authorities, state departments of transportation, federal agencies, municipal organizations and private companies. First Transit employs more than 13,000 dedicated transit professionals.