In total, the whole fleet is expected to run a total of 5.7 million kilometres and carry 17 million passengers annually.
500 employes for Keolis in Norway
Keolis has been present in Norway since 2010. With this new contract, its presence in the country will increase to around 500 employees. Keolis operates the Bergen light rail network since 2010, which is 20 kilometres long and counts 28 trams. The contract was recently renewed for another eight years and now includes maintenance in addition to operations. The success of this light rail network has encouraged the public transport authority to develop plans for further expansions, with firm plans for a northern line and a new extension to the western line due to open in 2022, Keolis explains in a press release. Between 12 and 14 new trams will be added to the network.
Keolis and sustainable mobility
In addition to the 100% fossil free buses in Bergen, Keolis is leading several electro-mobility projects in France and internationally. In France, Keolis has just launched the first electric Bus Rapid Transit service in Amiens and is preparing to launch the fully-electric BRT in Bayonne-Biarritz-Anglet, the Caen tram system, and the first hydrogen powered BRT system in the world, that will run in Pau thanks to the deployment of eight Van Hool Exqui.City 18 FC.
Keolis has also been given the task of bringing the Orléans Metropole area to a fully electric public transport system by 2024.
