Founded by Feysan and Alex Lodde in 1975, MV Transportation is one of the leading private firms specializing in public transportation contracting. MV was established as a single van operating paratransit service in San Francisco. Based in Fairfield, Calif., MV operates transportation services in many communities throughout the United States for transit authorities, cities, counties, state agencies, private parties and other entities that desire high quality, cost effective transportation services. The MV family of companies includes MV Public (Contract) Transportation, MV Student Transportation, Local Motion ITS and MV Leasing. Employing more than 8,500 people, the company operates buses for 140 clients in 23 states including San Francisco. MV is among the largest woman/minority owned passenger transportation management firms in the nation.