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July 2010

First Transit joins Greater Miami Chamber Chairman's Circle

June 2010

First Transit Awarded Contract Extension with the City of Durham

Clermont County Celebrates National Dump the Pump Day

Greater Hartford Transit District Extends Contract with First Transit

CTTransit Recognized by APTA for Safety Excellence

Laredo, TX Celebrates National Dump the Pump Day

Tar River Transit Signs Contract Extension

May 2010

First Transit to Operate Paratransit Service for the RTC in Reno

March 2010

First Transit to Host Job Fair for Drivers in New Jersey

February 2010

First Transit and the City of Spartanburg Continue Their Long Term Relationship

First Transit Employee Recognized by the South Carolina Department of Transportation

Deborah DeVoe Named Senior Vice President, First Transit and First Services

January 2010

North County Transit District Awards Public Transportation Contract to First Transit

First Transit to Operate All Paratransit Service for TriMet

Chris Boult Named FirstGroup America Chief Information Officer

FirstGroup America Supports Actions to Prevent Distracted Driving

First Transit Employee Elected to Position at NEPTA

December 2009

Holiday Greeting from First Transit

October 2009

FirstGroup America Supports Actions to Prevent Distracted Driving

Rick Dunning Appointed SVP, Transit Management

FirstGroup America Employee Climbs Mountain

September 2009

Greater Lynchburg Transit Company Awarded for Oustanding Transit Service

Arlene McKitterick Named Chief Financial Officer

Matt Wood Named Senior Vice President of First Transit for East Region

FirstGroup America Celebrates Ten Years of North American Operations

August 2009

City of Monroe Transit System Lauded for Pollution Prevention Efforts in Monroe, LA

July 2009

First Transit Awarded Transportation Contract for the Savannah College of Art and Design

The City of Pasadena, Calif., Renews First Transit Contract

June 2009

First Transit Awarded NJ TRANSIT Region 5 Transportation Contract

May 2009

Brad Thomas Named President of First Transit and First Services

FirstGroup America Sponsors Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon

April 2009

FirstGroup America Named Recipient of National Safety Council's 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal

First Transit Signs New Contract with Dutchess County, NY

March 2009

First Transit Signs New Contract for Transit Services with the City of Santa Maria, California

January 2009

First Transit Signs New Contract for Transit Services with Estuary Transit District in Connecticut

First Transit Signs New Contract for Transit Services with Lorain County, Ohio

First Transit Signs New Contract for Paratransit Services with SEPTA

First Transit Signs New Contract for Transit Services with Georgetown Metro Connection in Washington, DC

October 2008

FirstGroup America One Year After the Purchase of Laidlaw

February 2008

Another Record to START the Year

January 2008

Contract Renewed in Chemung County, NY

First Transit Renews Call Center Contract in Denver, CO

Houston Metro Sticks With First Transit

First Transit Renews Contract at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Illinois NETSPAP Stays with First Transit

First Transit Renews Management Agreement with Jackson, TN

First Transit Renews Management Contract with Manchester, NH

Dade County Aviation Department Stays with First Transit

Metro Nashville Airport Re-Inks with First Transit

Putnam County Keeps First Transit for Another Five Years

Warren County, NJ Paratransit Renews with First Transit

First Transit Awarded Contract for Tulsa Transit

MetroWest RTA Selects First Transit to Begin Operations

November 2007

City of Phoenix Awards Fixed Route Contract to First Transit

University of Texas at El Paso Awards Contract to First Transit

First Transit Begins Paratransit Work in Florida

First Transit Awarded Contract in Howard County, MD

October 2007

FirstGroup PLC Acquisition of Laidlaw International, Inc, Complete

August 2007

First Transit Awarded Transit Management Contract for Green Bay Metro

First Transit is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Several New General Managers

Nick Promponas Returns to First Transit as Senior Vice President

First Transit Hires Division Director of Finance

July 2007

Salem Area Mass Transit Awards Triplink Call Center Contract to First Transit

Kansas City Airport Awards Rental Car Shuttle Contract to First Transit

May 2007

Greater Roanoke Transit Company Renews Contract with First Transit

First Transit Hires Feliciano Garcia

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation Awards Contract to First Transit

Buck's Country SEPTA Awards Transportation Sevices to First Transit

First Transit to Provide Management for Keyline Transit

Omnitrans Awards Contact to First Transit

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Awards Contract to First Transit

First Transit Awarded Contract for Greene County 'CATS'

David Braun Promoted to Director of Business Development, Paratransit and Mobility Services

Ryan Minges Promoted to Director of Transit Solutions

First Transit Happy to Announce Five New Members Join Business Development Team

Denton County Transportation Authority Awards New Contract to First Transit

Allen County Regional Transit Authority Awards Contract to First Transit

Ozark Regional Transit Renews Contract With First Transit

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Renews Contract With First Transit

Connecticut Department of Transportaton Renews Contract With First Transit

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Awards Contract to First Transit

First Transit Remembers John Capell

First Hires West and East Regional Directors of Operations

Sun Metro Awards Contract to First Transit

Duluth Renews Contract with First Transit

The City of Wichita Renews Contract with First Transit

Foothill Transit Awards Contract to First Transit

City of Hot Springs Intracity Transit Awards Contract to First Transit

First Transit Acquires Cognisa

Clermont Transportation Connection Renews Contract with First Transit

First Transit Awarded Contract Add-on in Arlington County, Virginia

Coral Gables Awards Contract to First Transit

Denver Regional Transit District Renews Contract with First Student

South East Area Transit Renews Contract With First Transit

Greater Roanoke Transit Company Renews Contract with First Transit

Snohomish County Community Transit Renews Contract with First Transit

Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky Renews Contract with First Transit

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Renews Contract with First Transit

Decatur Public Transit System Renews Contract with First Transit

Southeast Area Transit District Renews Contract with First Transit

April 2007

FirstGroup plc: Acquisition of Laidlaw International, Inc.

Triplink Call Center, Salem Oregon

City of Coral Gables Awards Contract to Operate City Trolley to First Transit

Greater Roanoke Transit Company Renews Contract With First Transit

Clermont County Transportation Connection Renews Contract with First Transit

March 2007

Interview with Moir Lockhead re. Acquisition of Laidlaw International, Inc.

January 2007

A Tribute to Lou Olsen

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