Fixed Route Service Provider
Reliable Fixed Route Services
We have successfully operated fixed route projects since our start in 1955. Today, we operate fixed route services in communities of all types and sizes across North America and in Puerto Rico.
Regardless of whether you operate in a small non-urban area or large city, we provide transit services that offer the level of customized fixed route service that your community needs.
First Transit is dedicated to offering transit systems that provide communities with safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to their transportation needs. Our fixed route experience includes traditional fixed route services, deviated or flex route services, shuttle, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services, as well as transit management and multimodal contracts.
Our turnkey fixed route transit service packages are customized for each specific client, offering a comprehensive solution-specific approach to bus services. First Transit partners with transit agencies to manage and operate fleets ranging from just a few vehicles to more than a thousand, ensuring that we provide a customized transit operation that offers the “right-sized” experience to meet your needs.
First Transit has the experience to provide the highest quality public transit service to our shared customers – the ridership.
Our clients have seen measurable performance improvements at many locations shortly after First Transit began operations, including enhancements to safety, training, customer service, efficiency, employee relations, and customer/contractor relationships. These areas are the foundation of our longstanding client relationships.
“First Transit has been an efficient and cost-effective operator with a history of excellent performance, accountability and customer satisfaction.”— Client Feedback
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SUCCESS STORY: CITY OF PHOENIX
The City of Phoenix Fixed Route Services is the member agency within Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA). First Transit has operated the fixed route contract for the City of Phoenix since 2007. The 397-employee operation has a fleet of 167 vehicles. First Transit partners with the city to deliver on their vision of enabling people in Maricopa County to travel with ease using safe, accessible, efficient, dependable, and integrated public transportation services.
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Why First Transit?
Cost Savings
Whether your system is rural or urban, small or large, First Transit provides significant cost savings when compared to in-house operations — labor, fuel, equipment, or facilities with innovative technology — without sacrificing quality or world-class customer service. Our global buying power ensures you’ll save.
Accessibility
Our goal is to provide the safest, most efficient, and inclusive passenger transportation services possible, so bus patrons – including people with disabilities - enjoy a safe, comfortable ride with an operator who is courteous and understanding of their needs. First Transit provides wheelchair accessible fixed route buses, extensive driver training, and a variety of safety programs that will ensure your transit operation is as safe as possible.
Fixed Route Technology Solutions
At First Transit we pride ourselves on being innovative in our transit systems by seeking out and providing the best technology solutions to our clients. We have an extensive list of technology partners and can customize technology solutions to fit the needs of your transit system. Whether you need computerized route operations software, GPS, automated vehicle tracking, passenger counting, onboard Wi-Fi or more, First Transit can help. Our advanced technology can optimize routing, tracking and productivity; and could even reduce the number of buses you need to run your system while increasing passenger trips.
Smart Maintenance
Our comprehensive preventative maintenance program works to avoid breakdowns and reduce costs through utilizing the LEAN methodology and a paperless approach to maintenance services. This approach to maintenance improves in the overall effectiveness by valuing organization and ending waste. Lean processes translate to a reduction in operational costs by targeting strategic areas and keeping vehicles operating longer. In turn, this means fewer service interruptions in your daily schedules—and fewer hassles for you, your staff, and your customers.
Sustainability
Public transportation is, by nature, a green initiative. In that spirit, and in support of our clients’ sustainability goals and green initiatives, we are constantly looking to provide solutions that protect our environment. These include the implementation of innovative technologies, responsible vehicle maintenance and cleaning practices, and the use of alternative and sustainable fueled vehicles and energy-efficient equipment.