Keolis Downer

Light rail

Fast, comfortable and clean, light rail promotes the extension of pedestrian zones, contributes to the embellishment of city centers and helps to open up peripheral districts. With more than 40 years of expertise in the operation and maintenance of light rail, our parent companies Keolis and Downer are the privileged partners of public transport authorities delivering their vision for more liveable cities.

The Keolis Downer Expertise

An expertise of more than 40 years.

Keolis operates light railnetworks around the world in eight countries: Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, France,, Qatar, United Kingdom.

The Keolis Downer Difference

Keolis Downer has years of experience operating light rail in Australia. Governments planning to introduce or expand light rail networks can be confident that Keolis Downer has the necessary experience and expertise to deliver successful networks.

Keolis Downer has also proven its ability to deliver light rail in the context of broader transport networks. We can provide transport solutions as a sole operator of all modes or just of one. Further, we have experience in working with a variety of contractual agreements such as a PPP (Gold Coast, QLD), a franchise (Melbourne, VIC), or an integrated network (Newcastle, NSW).

More About Keolis Downer

Light rail is undergoing regeneration. It is the fastest-growing form of public transport, with over 400 networks in operation. At the heart of this renaissance is the ability of light rail to move large numbers of passengers and to enable the renewal of urban landscapes.

Light Rail Details

Keolis is one of the world’s largest and most successful bus and coach operators. It provides services in eight countries with a fleet of more than 23,500 vehicles. The Group’s bus fleet in Sweden runs entirely on alternative fuels and is 100% fossil free.

Our Bus Networks

Rail is in the DNA of Keolis and Downer. Keolis is a subsidiary of the world-leading French national rail operator SNCF. Downer is one of the pioneers of rail in Australia. Our pedigree as a rail operator reaches back more than 150 years, and our operations span three continents.

Our Rail Networks

Metro has been shown in research to provide the highest capacity transport solution for greater population densities. And from the perspective of customers, the speed, efficiency and amenity of a modern metro system ensures highly reliable and efficient service.

More About Metro

Keolis not only operates metro, heavy rail, light rail, regular and high-frequency bus services but also manages bikes, cable cars, river/sea ferries, on-demand transport, private driver services and parking. Keolis Downer’s objective is to provide a seamless door-to-door journey.

More Multimodality

Keolis Downer offers communities multimodal transport solutions that are simple, efficient and seamless. By designing transport networks that people want to use, we break down barriers to passengers and therefore increase patronage.

Our Network Planning

As an expert in project delivery, Keolis Downer has the necessary skills, knowledge and processes to ensure a smooth transition from design to delivery, and in nurturing concepts and ambitions to realisation.

Project Delivery Details
Keolis is trusted by public transport authorities around the world and has delivered 20 new or extended light rail projects in the past 15 years.

Given this extensive experience, Keolis has unparalleled knowledge about how a city and its citizens adjust to the presence of light rail. This includes managing safety campaigns to educate motorists, pedestrians and passengers about how they should board and travel on trams.

Keolis can also offer insight into how a multimodal network should be adapted to maximise the value of light rail networks and minimise the duplication of services. On the Gold Coast, Keolis Downer worked with the client Translink and local bus operators to enable extended operating hours for the bus network and greater frequency of its services.