CANADA
Keolis has signed an agreement with Student Transportation of America (STA) to acquire the two business divisions, Transit and Motorcoach, of Pacific Western Transportation (PWT), a Canadian passenger transport company based in Calgary, strengthening its presence in North America. Commenting on the acquisition, Chairwoman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Keolis Marie-Ange Debon said: “This is an important step in our development strategy, particularly in North America. It allows us to reinforce our presence in Canada and expand our expertise and services to new promising regions. We are excited to welcome the Pacific Western Transportation teams to the Keolis family, and we look forward to continue providing high-performing and quality transport solutions to our customers.”
With 550 buses and coaches in operation, the Transit and Motorcoach entities provide urban transport services in 23 municipalities in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as well as inter-city transport in the same provinces and Ontario, under brands such as Red Arrow and Ebus.
Present in Canada since 2002, particularly in Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa, Keolis has doubled its size in this market with the new acquisitions in the west of the country.
