First Transit is one of the leading, private providers of passenger transportation contract and management services in the United States. The company offers fleet maintenance and consulting services. It serves the departments of transportation, federal agencies, municipal organizations and private companies. First Transit also has expertise in paratransit and fixed-route services. The company maintains a work force of more than 13,000 employees. It additionally has operations in Canada and Puerto Rico. First Transit is a business unit of FirstGroup America, which is one of the largest transportation companies in North America. FirstGroup America employs over 100,000 employees and is a subsidiary of FirstGroup.