Services Over the years, our organization has adhered to its roots of making a difference by providing people a path to their destination. Through our work, we help make our communities better places. Student Transportation Dean’s student transportation operations serve school districts and intermediate school districts throughout Michigan, providing access to public education for general education and special education students. Dean twice has been named the top school bus company in North America and is devoted to advocacy, good corporate citizenship and partnering with parents and the community. 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. Learn more about Dean here. Public and University Transit Dean Transportation’s transit operations serve 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. Management and Consulting Dean Management Services, an affiliate company of Dean Transportation, provides transportation management, consulting and staffing solutions to schools, transit agencies, municipalities and universities. Dean Management Services also offers interstate transportation solutions for school districts. Event and Workplace Shuttle 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 employee commute transportation. Dean Transportation works with its partners to create unique ways to solve transportation barriers. Personalized Small Vehicle 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. 4812 Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 © Copyright 2020 Dean, all rights reserved SERVICES DEAN DIFFERENCE CAREERS CONTACT