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Self-driving shuttle service trial introduced in Gothenberg

Self-driving shuttle service trial introduced in Gothenberg

20 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

Alès public transport operator renews contract and rebrands entire mobility service

11 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

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

05 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

Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

15 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

Bergen's fossil-free bus fleet enters commercial service

02 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

5G autonomous electric vehicle trial launched in Stockholm

28 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

Amiens adopts open payment system for multi-modal public transport

25 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

Swedish transport authority awards fossil-free bus contract

24 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

Newcastle launches autonomous shuttle trial

09 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

Calgary Transit launches mobile ticketing system

06 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

Electric bus roll-out planned for Greater Copenhagen

14 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

Hyderabad opens final section of automated metro

10 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

Qatar unveils autonomous, electric transport initiative

16 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

Netherlands to roll out Europe's largest electric bus fleet

27 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

Shanghai Pudong airport begins operation of automated metro

17 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

E-bus rapid transit line opens in the Basque country

09 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

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

30 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

Mobility study shows extent of technology's impact on transportation

10 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.