AL: First Transit Awarded Transit Contract from the University of Alabama at Birmingham

May 17, 2013
First Transit to begin shuttle service in July.

First Transit has recently been awarded a shuttle transit service contract from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

The company will begin operations at the university in July. First Transit will manage and operate campus shuttle service for the students and faculty of UAB, located in Birmingham, Ala. Shuttle service will operate throughout the 323-acre campus. First Transit will employ a safety-focused staff of 15 drivers, operating a fleet of 12.

“We are honored to be a part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham,” said Scott Conroy, director of operations in the southeast region, First Transit. “While at UAB, our goal will be to provide students, faculty and staff with a safe and reliable transit service throughout the school year. The team looks forward to this opportunity and becoming a dependable asset to the university.”