W&F Issue 10 2018

www.wealthandfinance-news.com 16 Wealth & Finance International - Issue 10 - 2018 Keolis Group is majority owned by the French state railway SNCF, the other shareholder being Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). The group operates public transport networks on behalf of 300 World leader in automatic metro and tramway, the group is also No. 1 in sanitary transport and No. 2 in parking in France. Each year, 3 billion travelers use our shared mobility services. Present in 16 countries (France, UK, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, India, Middle East, Portugal, USA, Luxembourg and China) with 63,000 employees, Keolis Group develops tailored mobility solutions (automatic metros, tramways, trains, buses, coaches, ferries, self-service bicycles) adapted to local environments. The group offers solutions and services via its subsidiary, Kisio. It is also the second leading car park operator in France thanks to its subsidiary EFFIA. In 2017, Keolis transported 3 billion passengers and generated 5.399 billion euros in revenue. The group has a large number of key references. It operates over 90 urban networks in France including those of Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux and Rennes. It is a partner in four rail franchises in the UK, carrying over 30% of the country’s passengers. Its Swedish subsidiary is national number 2 in buses and number 1 in Stockholm. Its Australian subsidiary operates the Melbourne tram system Yarra Trams, the largest in the world with 250km of track. The Group also operates the Washington DC suburban lines of the Virginia Railway Express. As a pioneer in the public transport market, Keolis has become the world leader in tram operations and the pioneer of the driverless metro, introducing the world’s first in Lille in 1983. More than just a daily transport operator, Keolis is one of the world leaders in shared mobility. As an expert in multimodality, the group is the partner of public decision makers who wish to make mobility a lever of attractiveness and vitality of their territory. At the service of travellers and attentive to the needs of each, the group acts every day to offer more enjoyable and more humane modes of travel. Specifically, in North America the group operates under the names, Keolis Transit America or Keolis North America, and through these brands the group designs, deploys, and coordinates passenger transportation solutions for a full range of clients, including governmental agencies, medical and senior care organizations, airports, transit authorities, the private sector, and the individual consumer. With bases across the US, the group is able to supply its award-winning services to a wide range of clients and service users. As the group understands that each territory and each passenger is unique, Keolis strives to offer tailor-made solutions that are perfectly adapted to their needs. A pioneer in innovative transport solutions and multimodality, the group launched in Lille in 1983 the first automatic metro network in the world. In 2016, the firm inaugurated in Lyon the first autonomous shuttle service in the world and the first urban cable car in France in Brest. In 2017, Kelios shuttles are the first to travel on road in real traffic conditions, in Las Vegas. Ultimately, providing such a vast array of services in this vital market, the Keolis Group has achieved incredible success since inception, and the future looks bright for this dynamic group as it seeks to further enhance its success and grow even further over the years to come. Drawing on a vast wealth experience in the market, Keolis Group is one of the world’s leading public transport operators. We profile the group and explore the secrets behind its incredible success. Taking Public Transport To A New Level 1805WF10 Company: KEOLIS Contact: Joseph Cardoso Address: 6053 W. Century Blvd, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, California, 90045, USA Phone: 001 310 981-9500 x181 Website: www.keolisnorthamerica.com