Overview of Keolis Downer
Created in 2009, Keolis Downer is a leading private multi-modal public transport operator in Australia.
We operate and integrate all types of mobility services for more than 100 million passenger journeys each year in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide, and regional South Australia and Western Australia.
Our operations combine world-leading expertise and deep local knowledge. We bring together the experience of an international public transport company, Keolis, and one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading provider of integrated infrastructure services Downer.
Our History
Soon after Keolis Downer was created in 2009, we successfully tendered for the Yarra Trams franchise in Melbourne, the largest light rail network in the world. The partnership was strengthened through the delivery in 2011 of G:link on the Gold Coast, the first greenfield rail network Australia has seen for more than two decades. In 2015, Keolis Downer entered the bus market through the acquisition of Australian Transit Enterprises (ATE), one of Australia’s leading bus operators.
What We Stand For
Keolis Downer is committed to the Australian and New Zealand market and aspires to support Government and public transport authorities in delivering their vision of future mobility.
We work closely with our clients, the community and our customers to deliver a shared vision for the city or region that extends beyond public transport. Through our unique knowledge and experience in service development, network design and smart cities, we provide mobility solutions that meet evolving expectations and shape urban environments.
Keolis Downer is committed to the development of integrated transport solutions that provide seamless connections for people while supporting modern lifestyles and shaping the fabric of our urban environments.
The Right Choice
We have a unique structure that combines a local and well-established business in Australia and New Zealand, Downer, with Keolis the world’s leading transport operator and integrator with a presence in 13 countries.
We value long-term partnerships with our customers and staff via open and honest interaction and engagement.
We have the experience, mindset and resources to not only redesign current networks but make new ones a reality too. We do this by integrating all forms of mobility, including active transport and on demand transport, to mass transit services, improving the door to door journey.
Our unique ‘Keoscopie’ approach is a comprehensive set of tools and methodologies that we have developed from more than 100 years of experience operating transport services. Keoscopie gives us the ability to understand community needs and adapt our transport offer to meet local expectations. We deliver patronage growth by delivering what passengers want.
We have also developed a methodology called Neolis that optimises urban public transport services to create the ´ideal’ network while delivering value for money and balancing the use of finite resources.