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Keolis signs renewable electricity contracts with Urbasolar

Batteries and renewables30 Jun 2023

Contract will ensure Keolis has a reliable supply of renewable electricity at a fixed, competitive price, while helping the group meet environmental targets.

Dijon renews multimodal mobility contract with Keolis

Mobility-as-a-Service19 Dec 2022

The contract brings together public transport, parking and cycling under the DiviaMobilités brand and extends use of multimodal tickets across the network.

Companies pool knowledge to optimise electric bus batteries

Electric vehicles22 Sep 2022

Keolis, Iveco Bus and Forsee Power want to gain tighter control over the ageing of batteries and will run trials on the public transport system is
Aix-en-Provence, in south-eastern France.

Valenciennois awards Keolis multimodal transport contract

Road travel28 Jul 2022

The operator will strengthen and digitalise the offering in the coming years to include an on-demand service and contactless open payments system.

Danish transport operator to convert bus fleet to electric

Electric vehicles30 Jun 2022

The public transport authority for Northern Denmark has awarded Keolis a 10-year contract to operate and maintain a fossil-free network of 31 buses in Northern Jutland.

Keolis trials tool to prevent fraud on buses in France

Road travel19 May 2022

It is being trialled on the Ginko network in Besançon and aims to transform fraudulent passengers into valid customers by changing their behaviour with the help of behavioural science and nudges.

5G-connected electric autonomous minibus trialled in Stockholm

News29 Oct 2021

The bus is supported by an internal artificial intelligence system that detects passengers’ wellbeing and behaviour as well as tracks items left behind on the bus.

World’s longest driverless metro begins operation in Dubai

News10 Sep 2021

The metro and tram systems are part of a wider, multimodal network that expands travel options in the emirate by linking metro stations with bus, taxi and marine services.

Electric buses begin operating in Copenhagen region

News30 Jun 2021

Expected to save more than 4,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, the electric buses will serve five towns on Zealand, which has 2.5 million inhabitants, as well as the island of Falster.

Navigation app to help visually impaired travellers tested in Versailles

News21 May 2021

NaviLens technology is based on image recognition using augmented QR codes, placed along designated customer itineraries, and a smartphone app that provides voice guidance.

Basque Coast launches second electric bus rapid transit line

News14 May 2021

Keolis will run the 10km line on behalf of Basque Country Public Transport Authority and it will link Tarnos to Bayonne in south-west France, carrying around 90,000 passengers per month.

Gothenburg PTA awards 10-year fully electric bus fleet contract

News06 May 2021

Under the terms of the €150m contract, Keolis Sverige will replace the city’s biodiesel and biogas-powered buses with fully electric ones and adapt three depots.

Driverless passenger shuttle launched in Paris Ile-de-France

News01 Apr 2021

The autonomous shuttles will serve the suburban train station of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux and several local business parks in the Île-de-France Mobilités network.

Keolis to operate Dubai's driverless metro and tram networks

News22 Mar 2021

The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority’s metro and tram networks, which carry around 210 million passengers per year, are a key part of the emirate’s smart mobility vision.

Renmark tests autonomous electric shuttle

News03 Mar 2021

The trial is designed to improve the ability of the autonomous shuttle service to run on open roads and demonstrate how such vehicles can contribute to the development of smart city solutions.

E-buses arrive in Odense and greater Copenhagen

News17 Feb 2021

Keolis is preparing to put the 55 fully electric buses into service in summer 2021 on behalf of Movia and FynBus, the local public transport authorities.

Self-driving shuttle service trial introduced in Gothenberg

News20 Jan 2021

Passengers can use the autonomous electric shuttle service to connect with existing bus lines and track shuttle schedules in their travel app or on the city website.

Alès public transport operator renews contract and rebrands entire mobility service

News11 Jan 2021

SMBTA will rename its services Ales’Y by Bus, Ales’y Carpool, Ales’y by Bike and Ales’y by Scooter and has also announced the trial of a hydrogen-powered bus with Keolis.

Northern Jutland to roll out fossil-free buses as part of new fleet

News05 Jan 2021

Public transport authority Nordjyllands Trafikselskab has awarded multi-modal transport company Keolis a bus contract worth €190 million to serve 500,000 people in the region.

Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

News15 Dec 2020

Keolis is introducing its largest ever single fleet of electric vehicles operating across a single network in the world and is committed to helping the two local public transport authorities navigate the energy transition.

Bergen's fossil-free bus fleet enters commercial service

News02 Dec 2020

The roll-out follows 18 months of preparation after the city’s public transport authority awarded multi-modal transport operator Keolis a 10-year contract to operate 138 green vehicles.

5G autonomous electric vehicle trial launched in Stockholm

News28 Sep 2020

The collective behind the trial aim to explore the safe introduction of self-driving autonomous EVs in complex urban areas to help optimise route planning.

Amiens adopts open payment system for multi-modal public transport

News25 Sep 2020

The system from Flowbird helps operators to create frictionless multi-modal travel through the digital transformation of their legacy ticketing systems as well as meet the needs of tech-savvy populations.

Swedish transport authority awards fossil-free bus contract

News24 Jul 2020

Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has awarded Keolis a €500m, four-year extension to operate and maintain the fleet, which will serve the centre of Stockholm and Lidingö island.

Newcastle launches autonomous shuttle trial

News09 Jul 2020

The driverless mobility service, operated by Keolis Downer, is being funded in the Australian city through a $5m grant from the Federal Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Programme.

Calgary Transit launches mobile ticketing system

News06 Jul 2020

Masabi’s JustRide platform allows passengers to buy tickets and passes anytime, anywhere, using their smartphones and provides a contactless service in the Covid-19 era.

Electric bus roll-out planned for Greater Copenhagen

News14 Apr 2020

East Denmark’s public transport authority has awarded Keolis a 10-year contract to operate and maintain 47 buses, including 32 which are fully electric.

Hyderabad opens final section of automated metro

News10 Feb 2020

India’s second-largest metro network at 69km long connects to six railway stations to help create shared mobility and multi-modal transport options for passengers.

Qatar unveils autonomous, electric transport initiative

News16 Dec 2019

The goal of Project Qatar Mobility is to develop a sustainable and commercial deployment of autonomous driving shuttles and bus services.

Netherlands to roll out Europe's largest electric bus fleet

News27 Sep 2019

Keolis’ Dutch subsidiary will support the three transport authorities in the transition to greener mobility and will replace the existing diesel buses with 300 fully electric ones.

Shanghai Pudong airport begins operation of automated metro

News17 Sep 2019

The passenger rapid transit system connects two existing terminals and satellite halls and the line is expected to shuttle up to 250,000 passengers per day.

E-bus rapid transit line opens in the Basque country

News09 Sep 2019

The 12km line will be 100 per cent electric and will connect the French cities of Bayonne and Biarritz in 30 minutes and be operated by Keolis.

New tram service rolls out as part of Caen la Mer's modernisation programme

News30 Jul 2019

One of the aims behind the restructuring of the Twisto network is to reduce individual car usage and encourage people to use public transport for their daily journeys.

Mobility study shows extent of technology's impact on transportation

News10 Jul 2019

The study covers 37 cities across 15 countries and looks at social-demographic changes including work patterns, use of digital technologies and regional development.

New contract opens up integrated mobility options in Bergen

News01 Jul 2019

Public transport authority Skyss will roll out a mainly electric bus fleet this year, run by Keolis which already operates the Norwegian city’s light rail network

Canadian city launches rapid transit system

News26 Jun 2019

Waterloo Region’s 16km light rail system is core to its master plan for sustainable mobility and to help create one urban area from three cities in Ontario.

Electric buses roll out in Northern France

News17 May 2019

Keolis has begun operating 43 fully electric buses on three of the four new bus rapid transit routes in Amiens on behalf of Amiens Métropole.

Mastercard and Kisio help passengers book entire trip in one app

News14 May 2019

By embedding payment and security technology into trip planning and ticketing capabilities, transportation providers and cities can move towards mobility-as-a-service solutions.

Phase one of Qatar's first urban rail network opens

News10 May 2019

The first stage of the network includes three automated metro lines in the capital of Doha and four tram lines in the city of Lusail.

Newcastle light rail opens for business

News19 Feb 2019

Mobility operator Keolis Downer has added the rail service to the Australian city’s multi-modal transport network alongside its bus and ferry operations

Keolis adds Belgium car park to its multi-modal vision

News08 Feb 2019

Mobility company’s parking subsidiary has won its first contract in Belgium to run a car park with arterial links to the city and direct connection to Brussels metro

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