Over the past 48 years, Kiessling Transit has become one of the transportation industry’s leading providers of transit management services. While we are incredibly proud to be a Massachusetts family-owned and operated company, our transit management knowledge and experience expands well beyond local transportation needs. Kiessling’s team of industry professionals can adapt our management philosophy to any municipality or organization throughout New England and across the U.S.
Since Kiessling’s inception, our entire team has been forward thinking, consistently putting our company at the forefront of transportation innovation and best operational practices, while also always striving to improve customer satisfaction. Every day, we stay committed to providing the highest standards of service and performance, making public transit safe and reliable for all people, and meeting the special needs of each customer and passenger.
Transportation Authority Management |
Transportation Authority ManagementWith the highest retention rate for managers in the area and a team that collectively has over 200 years of transportation industry experience, Kiessling Transit has become the transit management solution for organizations like yours in Massachusetts and beyond. |
Non-Emergency Transit/HST |
Non-Emergency Transit/HSTKiessling specializes in Human Services Transit (HST) and other non-emergency transit services such as Adult Day Habilitation, SPED, and more. You can rely on us to smoothly transition your existing program to Kiessling vehicles and drivers, and to meet the unique transportation-related requirements of your group or agency. Most important, we commit to providing safe passage, along with kind, attentive, and exceptional service to every ride participant, every day. |
Shuttle Services |
Shuttle ServicesWhether you need a transportation option for local shopping outings, to and from the airport or train station, or for private shuttle services, building a relationship with a transit management company you can trust is critical. At Kiessling, we are dedicated to taking great care of your students, employees, or residents. That’s why our entire team has one mission – to do everything we can to provide safe, dependable and efficient service. |
Want a sneak peek at the vehicles that will transport your clients? Kiessling owns and operates over 320 vehicles ranging from sedans to CDL buses, with a mix of both ambulatory and wheelchair accessible vehicles. You may notice that we prominently display the Kiessling family name on every one of our vehicles. We do this because we have complete confidence that our entire team is providing the highest quality service that lives up to our name and the company that Carl and Paula Kiessling built.
Our passenger sedans are versatile, economical and extremely safe vehicles and can accommodate a variety of transit service needs. With a four-person capacity, Kiessling’s sedans are a good fit for 7D transportation for school children, small group travel, HST/Paratransit single adult trips, or a ride to or from the airport.
We selected Dodge Caravans for our minivan fleet based on their excellent safety record, comfort level, durability, and additional available features. These minivans are suitable for ambulatory (non-wheelchair) passengers who need demand response service and adults who require curb-to-curb transportation to and from daytime programs, as well as airport and college shuttle services.
These Ford Transit Passenger Vans are Kiessling’s largest available non-wheelchair vans and are typically the most effective and efficient transportation option for groups of up to 12 people. Unique specifications include a raised roof, a wide center aisle, and risers to assist with vehicle entry, which all help to make the ride comfortable, safe, and stress-free for our passengers.
While our Ford Eco Cutaway Wheelchair Vans are used primarily for paratransit services, these vehicles are also excellent for 7D (school) transportation, shuttle services, and larger private parties. These wheelchair vans are highly customized with features such as a side wheelchair lift, modular flooring, additional heat/AC venting, raised roofs, extended wheelbases, and a spacious center aisle for ease of movement.
Kiessling Transit operates the largest fleet of wheelchair vans equipped with innovative hybrid vehicle technology in the world. 72 of our Ford Eco Cutaway Large Wheelchair Vans are equipped with LightningHybrid technology, a hydraulic hybrid energy recovery system designed for medium-sized and large urban vehicles, which saves fuel and reduces harmful emissions.
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David Drucker
Assistant Vice President
Student Life & Dean of Students
Dean College
Tim Reeser
Co-Founder & CEO
Lightning Systems
Glen Perlman
President
National Van Builders, Inc.
Ken Kephart
Business Agent
ATU Local 22
James Costello
Passenger
Angela Penny
Director of Marketing
Saint Francis Adult Day Health Program
David Drucker
Assistant Vice President
Student Life & Dean of Students
Dean College
Tim Reeser
Co-Founder & CEO
Lightning Systems
Glen Perlman
President
National Van Builders, Inc.
Ken Kephart
Business Agent
ATU Local 22
James Costello
Passenger
Angela Penny
Director of Marketing
Saint Francis Adult Day Health Program
Over the course of the 13 years that Jon has been with Kiessling Transit, he has held many roles and taken on a variety of responsibilities. Essentially, Jon’s path has paralleled the trajectory of the company. As Kiessling Transit has transformed and grown in the past decade into a leader within the transportation industry, so too has Jon developed from an IT professional and office administrator at the company to a key executive of the organization.
Jon is both a longtime friend and employee of the Kiesslings, having joined the company in 2004. At the time of his hiring, Kiessling was entering into a new MBTA RIDE contract that required a fully dedicated IT person to manage all facets of the company’s technical infrastructure, systems and support. The Kiesslings hired Jon for this critical role for many reasons, including his expert problem-solving skills, his ability to effectively streamline business practices, and, most important, his collaborative and easygoing demeanor. During Kiessling’s contract management of the MBTA’s THE RIDE services on the South Shore, Jon was solely responsible for managing the Wide Area Network (WAN) installation connecting Kiessling’s Norfolk location with the MBTA’s 10 Park Plaza offices in downtown Boston. Jon has also successfully led a number of company projects, with a heavy emphasis on software migrations of multiple company on-premise systems ranging from Microsoft Exchange/Office365 to cloud based Payroll/HR solutions, many which trimmed annual company IT costs significantly.
Today, as Vice President of Operations, Jon works in lockstep with the Kiessling owners, Lars and Roger, and, with great attention to detail, he oversees all the day-to-day operations at the company. His responsibilities include investigating, recommending, installing and upgrading all company software and reviewing company backups of all databases. Jon’s quick thinking and response time, as well as his proactive IT planning, mean that equipment downtime and other operational issues are kept to a minimum.
It’s truly exciting to see the impact that my team and I have had on improving the practices and processes at Kiessling and at our partner companies. Our goal is always to go above and beyond to help our clients accomplish their desired goals. I look forward to helping you make positive changes at your place of business and a genuine difference in the lives of the people you employ and serve.
Before joining the Kiessling team, Jon was already an accomplished manager, operating internal IT departments and new system rollouts. He has held technical roles at a variety of Massachusetts-based companies, including serving as a systems administrator in the IT departments of both Centra Software Inc. (now SABA Software), in Lexington, MA, and TJX Companies in Framingham, MA. He was also a technical recruiter at Judge.com, previously located in Needham, MA.
Jon grew up in Walpole, MA and now lives close by in Wrentham, MA. He earned a Management Information Systems degree from Salve Regina University in 2000.
While leading the operations team at Kiessling is a consuming job, Jon makes sure to build in time for his family, friends and sports. He devotedly coaches his sons’ athletic teams and loves the opportunity this gives him to watch them grow on many different levels. Jon’s other favorite pastimes include attending concerts and Patriots games, enjoying local restaurants, and playing many, many rounds of terrible golf!
Whatever your transportation needs, the transit management experts at Kiessling are here to deliver. Please fill out the contact form below and a member of our team will contact you soon. We look forward to assisting you!
Whatever your transportation needs, the transit management experts at Kiessling are here to deliver. Please fill out the request form below and a member of our team will contact you soon. We look forward to hearing from you!
Whatever your transportation needs, the transit management experts at Kiessling are here to deliver. Please fill out the request form below and a member of our team will contact you soon. We look forward to hearing from you!