Keolis Group, established in 2001 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a leading global operator of public transportation systems. The company specializes in managing and operating a diverse range of mobility solutions, including buses, trams, metros, ferries, and shared mobility services. Keolis is recognized for its commitment to sustainable urban mobility, innovation, and enhancing the passenger experience. With operations in 16 countries across Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East, Keolis serves millions of passengers daily, contributing to the development of efficient and eco-friendly public transport networks.
These are the first metro lines open to competition in Île-de-France, enabling Keolis to provide travellers in the Ile-de-France region with its know-how in the operation of automatic metros.
The province of Gelderland has awarded Keolis Nederland the operation and maintenance contract for the rail service running between Amersfoort (Utrecht province) and Ede-Wageningen (Gelderland province), in the centre of the country.
Dijon Métropole has been rolling out a “global mobility” plan since 2017, aiming to facilitate travel within the metropolitan area while encouraging users to choose low-impact and shared means of transport rather than private cars: trams, buses, bikes or walking.
The line, which is 14.5 km long and serves 26 stations, is expected to carry between 10 and 11 million passengers every year and takes 42 minutes to connect Tarup, a neighbourhood in the north of the city, to Hjallese in southern suburb of Odense. It will run through the downtown area, serving the main points of interest in the centre including the central station, the hospital, and Odense University. Keolis has recruited 80 local staff for this contract, including 52 drivers.
On 25 March 2022, the UK's Department of Transport (DfT) announced that it was awarding a new contract to Govia, a joint venture between Keolis (35%) and the Go-Ahead Group (65%), for train maintenance and operation of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network
L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, the concession holder of the Hyderabad metro, has extended Keolis' contract to operate and maintain the Hyderabad automated metro system for another three years
Today Keolis began operating and maintaining Dubai’s driverless metro network and operating the emirate’s tram network under a 15-year contract awarded by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) on 31 January 2021.
On 31 January 2021, Keolis Downer, Keolis’ Australian subsidiary, began operating and maintaining Adelaide’s commuter rail network in the State of South Australia for a period of eight years