Toronto, ON, March 2, 2006 – Student Transportation of Canada (STC), an operating subsidiary of Student Transportation of America (TSX: STB.UN), announced today that it has received customer consent and approvals in connection with the previously announced acquisition of certain school transportation assets and contracts from the Liftlock Coach Lines Ltd. group of companies near Peterborough, Ontario. The transaction was contingent upon customer consent and approvals as well as the Company fulfilling certain regulatory requirements. These regulatory requirements are being addressed by the Company in advance of the effective date of the transaction, scheduled for March 13, 2006.

“This acquisition expands our operations in Ontario and positions us for future growth in the province, where we see solid opportunities for our services,” said David White, President and Chief Operating Officer of Student Transportation. “We look forward to continuing the positive relations with the school board that the Liftlock Group has served for so many years. We are especially pleased to be working with such dedicated drivers and staff.”

Liftlock will add approximately Cdn $3.4 million annualized revenue to STC’s operation in Ontario.

About Student Transportation

Student Transportation is the fifth-largest provider of school bus transportation services in North America, conducting operations through local operating subsidiaries. Student Transportation has become a leading school bus transportation company by aggregating operations through the consolidation of existing providers and conversion of in-house operations and currently operates more than 3,500 school vehicles in Canada and the US. For more information, please visit www.sta-ips.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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For more information contact:
Denis J. Gallagher
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (732) 280-4200
Fax: (732) 280-4213

David White
President and Chief Operating Officer
Phone (732) 280-4200
Fax: (732) 280-4213

Patrick J. Walker
Chief Financial Officer
Phone (732) 280-4200
Fax: (732) 280-4213

Keith P. Engelbert
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: (732) 280-4200
Fax: (732) 280-4213

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