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29 November 2017 Newcastle Transport Launches On Demand Customers will have improved choice, convenience and accessibility when a new ‘on demand’ bus trial starts during off-peak periods in Lake Macquarie in 2018. Areas of Dudley, Mount Hutton and Warners Bay have been chosen for the trial, which starts in January. Customers will be able to...

13 November 2017 All aboard Victoria’s first driverless shuttle bus All aboard Victoria’s first driverless shuttle bus Victorians will soon have the opportunity to be part of a new and exciting autonomous shuttle trial that will help shape the future of public transport. In the first project of its kind in Victoria, an autonomous shuttle...

Keolis Downer opens new extension to ‘G:link,’ the tram network on the Gold Coast On 17 December 2017, Keolis Downer successfully started operating a new 7.3 km extension line to the G:link service. The opening occurs ahead of the Commonwealth Games to be held in April 2018, where light rail will play a vital role...

PRESS RELEASE Paris, 26 October 2017 A first in the Netherlands: Keolis deploys helloGo, an all-in-1 app for managing door-to-door mobility for all transport modes The Keolis Group launches the helloGo app, a digital multimodal mobility solution, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. This is the first time in the Netherlands that the three features...

Keolis awarded the new Automated Rapid Transit Transport System for Shanghai Pudong International Airport Keolis, through its Chinese joint-venture Shanghai Keolis, has been awarded its second metro contract in China to operate and maintain the Rapid Transit Transport System of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The new line is expected to open in June 2019...

Keolis Downer renews contract to operate Yarra Trams until 2024 Keolis Downer is proud to announce that it has been awarded the contract to continue to operate Yarra Trams on behalf of the Victorian Government for the next seven years. Keolis Downer Victoria Chief Executive Officer, Nicolas Gindt, said Keolis Downer’s offer focused on delivering...

Keolis Downer starts landmark on-demand passenger transport trials in New South Wales, Australia Keolis’ Australian subsidiary, Keolis Downer, has been awarded two on-demand passenger transport pilot projects by the New South Wales (NSW) Government. This is the first trial of on-demand transport in the state of NSW, and will allow passengers to book transport from...

Today marks the start of a new journey for local public transport with Keolis Downer commencing as the operator of Newcastle Transport. The first Newcastle Transport buses departed Hamilton and Belmont depots this morning, sporting the new colourful logo. Chief Executive Officer of Keolis Downer Hunter, Campbell Mason, said while this is an exciting milestone,...

MEDIA RELEASE 29 June 2017 NEWCASTLE TRANSPORT OPEN FOR BUSINESS Saturday will mark the start of a journey to improve transport in Newcastle when Keolis Downer takes responsibility for operating Newcastle Transport bus and ferry services and the Newcastle Transport Hub opens in the heart of the city. Located in Hunter Street Mall adjacent to...

MEDIA RELEASE 6 June 2017 Key industry partners launch the first use case trial for autonomous vehicles in Australia A consortium including leading commercial partners and technical experts such as HMI Technologies, La Trobe University, RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria), ARRB (Australian Road Research Group) and Keolis Downer will conduct a trial of autonomous...