Over the years, Dean Transportation has adhered to its roots of making a difference by connecting people to their purpose. Through our work, we help make our communities better places.
Established in the early 1950s by Eric Christianson, Dean was born out of a recognized need to transport students affected by polio in Lansing area schools. In 1969, the company was officially named Special Transportation by Lyle L. Stephens, a former Michigan State Police motor carrier lieutenant and a leader in passenger safety, with a focus on providing services to special education students and those with disabilities. In 1991, Special Transportation changed its name to Dean Transportation Inc.
Student Transportation
Dean Transportation’s student transportation operations serve local and intermediate school districts, providing access to education for general and special education students. Dean has been recognized as a top school bus company and is devoted to advocacy, good business citizenship, and partnering with parents and the community.
Public and University Transit
Dean Transportation’s transit operations partner with municipalities, transit agencies and universities by offering daily transit solutions. Services include staffing, paratransit operations, maintenance, training, event management and other services requiring daily transportation to and from locations, primarily funded by local governments or universities.
Management and Consulting
Dean Management Services, an affiliate company of Dean Transportation, provides transportation management, consulting and staffing solutions to schools. Dean Management Services also offers interstate transportation solutions for school districts.
Event and Workplace Shuttles
Dean Transportation offers shuttle services for large-scale events or clients with unique transportation needs. Dean Transportation’s shuttle solutions include event shuttling, corporate campus shuttles, and other customized transportation options. Dean Transportation works with its partners to create unique ways to solve transportation barriers.
Van Transportation
Dean Transportation offers van transportation for clients in need of point-to-point, on-demand transportation. These services include transportation for non-emergency medical needs, McKinney-Vento and other specific transportation needs.
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