Keolis awarded five-year transit services contract for VVTA

Keolis has been awarded a five-year contract by the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) Board of Directors to operate and maintain its transit services in southern California.

Applying its experience operating transit services and proven maintenance performance in southern California, Keolis says it scored highest in a competitive procurement by focusing on safety and the customer experience, maintenance processes and operational expertise from across the U.S. and around the world. Keolis says it looks forward to bringing its innovation in rider experience, multi-modal mobility experience and safety to the riders.

“Here at VVTA we look to a long and successful partnership with Keolis,” said VVTA Executive Director Kevin Kane. “VVTA is at the forefront of providing innovative mobility options to the High Desert communities and we feel Keolis is at the forefront of providing professional transit services that will meet and exceed our expectations.”

Keolis notes it is excited to support VVTA’s initiatives as a committed partner to expand service and increase mobility to enable riders to move throughout their communities seamlessly. With Keolis’ best practices at the ready, VVTA riders can expect reliable, safe, and on-time service.

Keolis will begin operating VVTA services Oct. 1, 2020 and has already begun changeover activities to ensure a smooth transition that will bring immediate improvements to riders.

“VVTA transit services are vital in ensuring Victor Valley residents have access to mobility and essential services. We are eager to have this opportunity to bring our passenger-centric approach to the VVTA and its riders,” said Keolis North America President and CEO Clement Michel. “We look forward to partnering with the VVTA to support their efforts to increase the mobility of Victor Valley riders so they can move around their communities with confidence and greater ease.”