WALL, NJ (July 6, 2011) – Student Transportation Inc. (STI) (TSX: STB) announced it has signed four separate “non material” letters of intent (“LOI”) subject to final due diligence and customer consents to acquire four school bus companies that will add over 150 vehicles with annualized revenues of over US$7.8 million. Additional details will be disseminated upon closing of the acquisitions which are scheduled prior to the start of the school year in August. The company will fund the acquisitions through its existing credit facility. Management said the transactions will be immediately accretive to shareholders of its common stock upon closing and will be consistent with margins and purchase price multiples of previous acquisitions.

“These acquisitions while small in size strengthen our existing operating locations by adding regional density to those areas,” said Denis J. Gallagher, chairman and chief executive officer. “We plan on continuing the excellent service these companies have delivered and to provide our added value and expertise in safety and community service. They have very good drivers, top notch maintenance and support staff, and customers who value safe and reliable local service. Also, each of the new companies has some form of fuel protection clauses in place which is an important criteria for us when making an acquisition,” added Mr. Gallagher.

With the contract wins recently released and the year over year built in growth from several acquisitions closed in fiscal year 2011, the company is poised for over 11% year over year growth in revenues already before the new school season starts. STI is well positioned for another solid year in fiscal 2012. STI also reported they continue to review solid opportunities available through our Acquisition, Bid-in & Conversion (“A-B-C”) growth strategy. Gallagher said, “Our growth pipeline remains robust and our contract bid and renewal season went very well. We have new start-ups in almost every operating region. With school districts and certain states still owning and operating almost two-thirds of the school buses in the US, we continue to believe there are strong opportunities for growth. It’s just math, school districts will have to at least cost and compare and eventually convert at some point. The savings and capital we provide are too great to pass up.”

About Student Transportation

Founded in 1997, Student Transportation Inc. (STI) is North America’s third-largest and fastest-growing provider of school bus transportation services, operating more than 7,000 vehicles. STI’s family of local companies delivers safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation solutions to school districts throughout the U.S. and Canada. Services are delivered by drivers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, terminal managers and others who are caring members of their local communities. For more information, please visit www.rideSTA.com.

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INVESTOR CONTACTS:

Student Transportation Inc.

Patrick J. Walker

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Director of Investor Relations

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