Alternative transportation for charter & private schools

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First Student is the first-ever full-service K-12 Transportation Solution with the addition of First Alt, allowing us to provide all forms of transportation to all students. Our drivers have the training and tools to build healthy relationships and influence positive behaviors with the students they transport. Local drivers are specially trained in behavioral and equipment management, then transport students to and from school in stringently inspected right-sized vehicles, saving costs, and providing structure and care to vulnerable student populations.

What makes First Alt a good fit for your school?

Students with Special Needs: First Alt’s contracted drivers can handle everything from behavioral challenges to special needs equipment.

Hard-to-Serve Trips: When transporting students in remote or hard-to-service areas, First Alt can help free up district resources to use on larger-capacity trips.

The FirstView® Parent App: Real-Time Visibility for Parents and Districts: Families and Districts using First Alt® now benefit from the FirstView parent app. With FirstView, parents and districts have a real-time view of their student’s trip events, including their student’s location, arrival/departure alerts, trip status and a view of their student’s upcoming schedules and driver/vehicle information. More than 12,000 schools currently leverage FirstView to track their bus routes and push communications to the more than 571,000 families who have downloaded the app.

Advanced Dash Cams: Raising the Bar for Student Safety: First Alt’s commitment to safety and innovation takes a leap forward with the integration of Samsara dash cams for First Alt’s alternative vehicle fleet. These advanced cameras provide real-time incident monitoring and capture detailed footage, ensuring that every trip is recorded for enhanced safety and accountability. The technology not only supports immediate responses to any incidents but also offers valuable insights to help continually improve transportation services. By utilizing Samsara’s cutting-edge dash cam technology, First Alt is setting new standards in student safety, bringing peace of mind to families and school districts while driving innovation in transporting students with special transportation needs.

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