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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| 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 |
History
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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.
Operations
editOperating area
editConnexxion operate inAmstelland,Amsterdam-Zuidoost,Arnhem,Gooi,Haarlem,Hoeksche Waard,IJsselmonde,North Holland,Vechtstreek,Zaanstreek andZeeland.[10]
Buses
editAs 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]
Rail
editConnexxion 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]
Ferries
editConnexxion operated a ferry route fromVelsen toIJmuiden andAmsterdam Centraal station withVoskhod hydrofoils until 31 December 2013.[25][26]
Taxis
editAs of March 2015 Connexxion operated 3,500 taxis.[27]
References
edit- ^Connexxion consolidates bus operationsDutch News 3 January 2007
- ^Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007Archived 8 February 2018 at theWayback Machine Connexxion
- ^French company buys ConnexxionExpatica 2 July 2007
- ^Transdev buys majority stake in Dutch bus firmReuters 2 July 2007
- ^Transdev Acquisition Creates Fourth Largest Public Transport Corporation Group in EuropeArchived 23 January 2018 at theWayback MachineCNW Group 5 July 2007
- ^Annual Report for year ended 31 March 2007 FirstGroup
- ^State Sells Rest of Connexxion Mergers & Acquisitions February 2013
- ^Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2013Archived 22 January 2018 at theWayback Machine Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
- ^Veolia name disappears from the OVOV Magazine 21 November 2016 (Dutch)
- ^Concessions Conexxions (in Dutch)
- ^Delivery of 18 Citeas LLE for Connexxion VDL Bus & Coach December 2015
- ^New articulated trolleybuses for Arnhem Vossloh Kiepe 20 July 2009
- ^Delivered: 11 new trolleybues for Arnheim/NL by Hess and Vossloh Kiepe Vossloh Kiepe 16 July 2013
- ^Transdev wins 2013-2023 public transport concession for IJsselmonde RegionArchived 16 November 2017 at theWayback Machine Transdev 10 July 2013
- ^Connexxion wins Amstelland-Meerlanden public transport tender Transdev 16 December 2016
- ^Transdev electricsCoach & Bus Week 27 April 2017
- ^Concessions[permanent dead link] ProRail (in Dutch)
- ^abProtos EMU orderRailway Gazette International 1 April 2006
- ^Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008Archived 5 November 2018 at theWayback Machine Connexxions
- ^Stadler rolls out latest Arriva Nederland multiple unitsRailway Gazette International 14 June 2012
- ^Utrecht tram contracts placed Metro Report International 10 October 2012
- ^Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiaryInternational Railway Journal 18 February 2013
- ^Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operatorsInternational Railway Journal 14 December 2016
- ^Connexxion Rail Fan Europe
- ^Voskhod-2M arrives in The Netherlands[usurped]Classic Fast Ferries issue 4 June 2002 page 2
- ^Farewell to Dutch Voskhods[usurped]Classic Fast Ferries issue 52 January 2014 pages 1-3
- ^Large-scale e-taxi trial for Dutch Connexxion Taxi and Nissan Taxi Intelligence 1 March 2015
External links
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Media related toConnexxion at Wikimedia Commons