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| Company type | Naamloze vennootschap |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Transport,Taxi Service |
| Founded | 10 May 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Pier Eringa (CEO) |
| Products | Bus Transport Rail Transport Ferry Service Taxi Service |
Number of employees | 9,800 (2015) |
| Parent | Transdev (86%) Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (14%) |
| Website | www.connexxion.nl |
Connexxion formerlyTransdev Netherlands,Veolia Transport Nederlands andConnex Netherlands is a largepublic transport company in theNetherlands, operating in the west, middle, east, and southwest parts of the country. It is owned byTransdev andBank Nederlandse Gemeenten. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Netherlands.
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Connexxion was formed on 10 May 1999 from a merger between transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French wordconnexion meaning connection. In January 2007, Connexxion took overUtrecht public transport operatorGVU andNijmegen operator Novio.[1] In 2007, Connexxion's 33% shareholding inSyntus was sold.[2]
On 12 October 2007, Connexxion was privatised with a 67% stake purchased by Transdev-BNG-Connexxion Holding BV (TBCH), a consortium consisting ofTransdev (75%) andBank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) (25%), beating aDeutsche Bahn /Rabobank consortium andFirstGroup.[3][4][5][6] This gives Transdev 50%, BNG 17%, and the government a 33% stake in Connexxion. In February 2013, the government's 33% shareholding was purchased by Transdev, increasing its shareholding to 86%.[7][8]
Connexxion's parent company,Transdev Netherlands, also had another operation calledVeolia Transport Nederland. The branding was replaced with the Connexxion in December 2016.[9] As a result, Veolia Transport Nederland's Haaglanden operations were rebranded to Connexxion.
Connexxion operate inAmstelland,Amsterdam-Zuidoost,Arnhem,Gooi,Haarlem,Hoeksche Waard,IJsselmonde,North Holland,Vechtstreek,Zaanstreek andZeeland.[10]
As of January 2016, Connexxion operated 1,900 buses and coaches.[11] It operates theonly trolleybus network in the Netherlands[12][13] and, in 2017, introduceddouble-deckers on one route. Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio.
In December 2013, Connexxion commenced operating theIJsselmonde, Rotterdam concession for 10 years.[14] In December 2017, Connexxion will begin operating theAmstelland-Meerlanden concession for 10 years.[15] An order has been placed withVDL for 100 Citeas SLFAelectric buses. This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe.[16]
Connexxion is contracted to operate theArnhem toDoetinchem concession until December 2020 and theVallei line concession until December 2021.[17]
Connexxion held theAlmelo toMariënberg concession from December 2006 until December 2013 however its operation was sub-contracted toSyntus.[18][19][20] It operated theSneltram betweenUtrecht andNieuwegein until December 2013.[21][22]
The fleet comprises five 2-carProtoselectric multiple units, nine 3-carStadler GTWsdiesel multiple units, and two 3-carStadler Flirts.[18][23][24]
Connexxion operated a ferry route fromVelsen toIJmuiden andAmsterdam Centraal station withVoskhod hydrofoils until 31 December 2013.[25][26]
As of March 2015 Connexxion operated 3,500 taxis.[27]
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