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| Industry | Public transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 2008 |
| Founder | Rob van Holten Leon Struijk |
| Headquarters | , Netherlands |
| Revenue | €213 million (2016) |
| €9 million (2016) | |
| Owner | Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane |
Number of employees | 2,100 (2017) |
| Website | www.qbuzz.nl |
Qbuzz is apublic transport company in the Netherlands that operates services inFriesland,South Holland,Utrecht,Drenthe andGroningen. Founded in 2008, it was a subsidiary ofNederlandse Spoorwegen from 2013 until 2017. It is currently owned byFerrovie dello Stato Italiane.
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Qbuzz was founded in 2008 by formerConnexxion directors Rob van Holten and Leon Struijk.[1] Having initially had a 49% shareholding,Nederlandse Spoorwegen purchased the remaining 51% in April 2013.[2][3]
In March 2015, Qbuzz was awarded a 15-year concession to operate services in theLimburg region from December 2016. However, after the discovery of irregularities during the tender process, the contract was awarded toArriva.[4][5][6]
In July 2016, Nederlandse Spoorwegen announced its intention to sell the business.[7] In July 2017Busitalia Sita Nord (subsidiary ofFerrovie dello Stato Italiane) purchased the company.[8]
In December 2008, Qbuzz started operating bus services inFriesland andRotterdam.[9] Upon being re-tendered, the Friesland services passed to Arriva in December 2016.[10]
In December 2009, Qbuzz won the concession to operate bus services inGroningen andDrenthe until December 2019.[10][11] In December 2011, Qbuzz began operating the bus andsneltram services inUtrecht trading as U-OV until December 2023.[12][13][14]
In January 2018 Qbuzz was selected by the province of South Holland as preferred bidder for a contract which combines the operation ofMerwedeLingelijn train service on theGeldermalsen –Dordrecht route with the provision of local bus services. On 9 December 2018, Qbuzz officially took over services from Arriva on the MerwedeLingeLijn.[15]
In June 2023 Qbuzz announced its plans for an international service toParis andBerlin.[16]
As at March 2016, Qbuzz operated 686 buses and 27 trams.[17]
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