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 word connexion meaning connection. In January 2007, Connexxion took over Utrecht public transport operator GVU and Nijmegen operator Novio.[1] In 2007 Connexxion's 33% shareholding in Syntus 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 of Transdev (75%) and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) (25%), beating a Deutsche Bahn / Rabobank consortium and FirstGroup.[3][4][5][6] This gives Transdev 50%, BNG 17%, and the government 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 called Veolia Transport Nederland. The branding was replaced with the Connexxion in December 2016.[9] As a result, Veolia Transport Nederland's Haaglanden operations were rebranded Connexxion.
As at January 2016, Connexxion operated 1,900 buses and coaches.[11] It operates the only trolleybus network in the Netherlands[12][13] and in 2017 introduced double-deckers on one route. Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio.
In December 2013 Connexxion commenced operating the IJsselmonde, Rotterdam concession for 10 years.[14] In December 2017 Connexxion will commence operating the Amstelland-Meerlanden concession for 10 years.[15] An order has been placed with VDL for 100 Citeas SLFA electric buses. This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe.[16]
Rail
Connexxion is contracted to operate the Arnhem to Doetinchem concession until December 2020 and the Vallei line concession until December 2021.[17]
^Voskhod-2M arrives in The Netherlands Classic Fast Ferries issue 4 June 2002 page 2
^Farewell to Dutch Voskhods 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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Official website
January 28, 2023
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Not to be confused with Connexion Connexxion is a large public transport company in the Netherlands operating in the west middle east and southwest parts of the country It is owned by Transdev and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten It is a subsidiary of Transdev Netherlands ConnexxionTypeNaamloze vennootschapIndustryPublic Transport Taxi ServiceFounded10 May 1999HeadquartersHilversum NetherlandsKey peoplePier Eringa CEO ProductsBus TransportRail TransportFerry ServiceTaxi ServiceNumber of employees9 800 2015 ParentTransdev 86 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten 14 Websitewww connexxion nl Contents 1 History 2 Operations 2 1 Operating area 2 2 Buses 2 3 Rail 2 4 Ferries 2 5 Taxis 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit VDL Berkhof at Hilversum station in March 2013 GTW train near Amersfoort in July 2013 Voskhod hydrofoil in June 2009 Mercedes Benz Sprinter taxi in September 2007 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 word connexion meaning connection In January 2007 Connexxion took over Utrecht public transport operator GVU and Nijmegen operator Novio 1 In 2007 Connexxion s 33 shareholding in Syntus 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 of Transdev 75 and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten BNG 25 beating a Deutsche Bahn Rabobank consortium and FirstGroup 3 4 5 6 This gives Transdev 50 BNG 17 and the government 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 called Veolia Transport Nederland The branding was replaced with the Connexxion in December 2016 9 As a result Veolia Transport Nederland s Haaglanden operations were rebranded Connexxion Operations EditOperating area Edit Connexxion operate in Amstelland Amsterdam Zuidoost Arnhem Gooi Haarlem Hoeksche Waard IJsselmonde North Holland Vechtstreek Zaanstreek and Zeeland 10 Buses Edit As at January 2016 Connexxion operated 1 900 buses and coaches 11 It operates the only trolleybus network in the Netherlands 12 13 and in 2017 introduced double deckers on one route Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio In December 2013 Connexxion commenced operating the IJsselmonde Rotterdam concession for 10 years 14 In December 2017 Connexxion will commence operating the Amstelland Meerlanden concession for 10 years 15 An order has been placed with VDL for 100 Citeas SLFA electric buses This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe 16 Rail Edit Connexxion is contracted to operate the Arnhem to Doetinchem concession until December 2020 and the Vallei line concession until December 2021 17 Connexxion held the Almelo to Marienberg concession from December 2006 until December 2013 however its operation was sub contracted to Syntus 18 19 20 It operated the Sneltram between Utrecht and Nieuwegein until December 2013 21 22 The fleet comprises five 2 car Protos electric multiple units nine 3 car Stadler GTWs diesel multiple units and two 3 car Stadler Flirts 18 23 24 Ferries Edit Connexxion operated a ferry route from Velsen to IJmuiden and Amsterdam Centraal station with Voskhod hydrofoils until 31 December 2013 25 26 Taxis Edit As at March 2015 Connexxion operated 3 500 taxis 27 References Edit Connexxion consolidates bus operations Dutch News 3 January 2007 Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007 Archived 8 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Connexxion French company buys Connexxion Expatica 2 July 2007 Transdev buys majority stake in Dutch bus firm Reuters 2 July 2007 Transdev Acquisition Creates Fourth Largest Public Transport Corporation Group in Europe CNW Group 5 July 2007 Annual Report for year ended 31 March 2007 FirstGroup State Sells Rest of Connexxion Mergers amp Acquisitions February 2013 Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2013 Archived 22 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten Veolia name disappears from the OV OV Magazine 21 November 2016 Dutch Concessions Conexxions in Dutch Delivery of 18 Citeas LLE for Connexxion VDL Bus amp 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 Region Archived 16 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transdev 10 July 2013 Connexxion wins Amstelland Meerlanden public transport tender Transdev 16 December 2016 Transdev electrics Coach amp Bus Week 27 April 2017 Concessions permanent dead link ProRail in Dutch a b Protos EMU order Railway Gazette International 1 April 2006 Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008 Archived 5 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine Connexxions Stadler rolls out latest Arriva Nederland multiple units Railway Gazette International 14 June 2012 Utrecht tram contracts placed Metro Report International 10 October 2012 Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiary International Railway Journal 18 February 2013 Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operators International Railway Journal 14 December 2016 Connexxion Rail Fan Europe Voskhod 2M arrives in The Netherlands Classic Fast Ferries issue 4 June 2002 page 2 Farewell to Dutch Voskhods 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 2015External links Edit Media related to Connexxion at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Connexxion amp oldid 1108150938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
