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    As the largest private provider of multiple modes of transportation in North America, we provide safe and sustainable mobility solutions under contract to cities, transit authorities, counties, airports, companies and universities. We operate 200 contracts in bus, rail, paratransit, shuttle and taxi services.

    Press Releases

    In this section you will find press releases detailing the latest news about Veolia Transportation. Please check back often to learn about Veolia projects, events, news and more.

    05/20/2013Veolia Names Derrick Breun Area Vice President for Southeast
    05/16/2013Veolia Transportation Names John King Area Vice President For the Company’s Northeast Region
    05/06/2013LACMTA Renews Transportation Contract with Veolia Transportation
    04/08/2013Veolia Builds on Industry-Leading Expertise to Win Boston School Bus Contract
    Company to operate one of largest U.S. school bus systems
    03/29/2013Veolia Transportation Names Ryan Larsen President of IntelliRide Division
    02/22/2013New Streetcar Expansion Opens in New Orleans
    Spurs New Economic Development along Loyola Corridor
    12/17/2012Veolia Transportation Celebrates 20 Years as Service Provider for the RTCSNV
    Service began in December 1992
    12/12/2012LACMTA Ratifies Contract
    09/26/2012City of Los Angeles Awards Transportation Contract to Veolia Transportation
    08/14/2012Ario Keshani Named Vice President, Business Development for Veolia Transportation On-Demand Division (VTOD)
    08/10/2012Veolia Transportation Names Rick Pulido VP of Business Development
    08/07/2012Veolia Transportation Wins Contract Renewal in South Bend, IN
    Three-year contract includes two-year option
    08/06/2012Veolia Transportation Names Vice President of Business Development
    07/31/2012Veolia Transportation Awarded Contract Renewal in Taunton, MA
    New contract includes state mandated performance measures
    07/24/2012City of Modesto Awards Veolia Transportation Transit Contract
    07/17/2012Veolia Transportation Wins Renewal Contract in Butte County, CA
    Company has operated transit service for over 25 years
    07/13/2012Veolia Transportation Announces Steve New to Head Business Development in Canada
    05/11/2012Veolia Launches Baltimore’s First Propane Autogas Taxi Fleet
    05/03/2012Veolia Rail Names Steve McClarty GM for Tri-Rail in Florida
    04/23/2012Veolia Transportation in Chico CA Celebrates 25 Years of Service
    Company Awarded First Contract in 1987
    01/26/2012Veolia and ATU Local 113 Strike Four Year Deal in York Region
    01/23/2012SuperShuttle International is awarded GSA contract to transport government employees
    01/10/2012ExecuCar awarded first Airport desk at Baltimore Washington International Airport
    01/09/2012SuperShuttle Comes To Orlando
    01/09/2012SuperShuttle Winter Promotion
    12/23/2011Veolia Awarded Sprinter Contract Extension
    12/22/2011Sprinter Celebrates 1000 Days without an Employee Injury
    12/14/2011Nassau County Legislature Approves Historic Public-Private Agreement with Veolia Transportation
    County retains ownership of assets and takes control of fare and service level decisions,while Veolia brings its operating expertise to manage and improve the transit system
    12/07/2011Veolia Transdev to Maintain Strong US Presence
    12/06/2011Veolia Transportation Awarded Seven Year Extension in Seattle
    Company continues long term partnership with King County Metro
    11/30/2011Veolia Transportation Awarded Contract Renewal in Raleigh, NC
    Company has been operating service for 20 years
    11/15/2011Local Paratransit Driver Recognized for Heroic Effort
    Quick thinking saves passenger’s life
    10/02/2011RTA Receives “Special Recognition for Extraordinary Recovery” Award
    07/08/2011Veolia Transportation Awarded New Contract In Yuba-Sutter, CA
    Company has been operating service for 13 years
    06/22/2011Veolia Transportation Secures Contract Extension in Orange County
    Company has operated contract since 2006
    06/14/2011Veolia Selected by Nassau County for LI Bus
    05/06/2011Veolia Transportation Partners with SmartDrive to Deliver the Latest in High Tech Safety & Eco-Driving Camera Systems
    03/03/2011Teamsters Local 570 Vote to Accept Labor Contract
    02/26/2011Union Ratifies Contract In York
    01/20/2011Veolia Transportation Names Chadwick Reese Executive Director For Chatham Area Transit Authority
    01/17/2011Veolia Transportation Names Michael Ake Regional VP, Transit Division
    01/17/2011Veolia Transportation On Demand Division Wins Permit From Port Authority of NY & NJ
    06/30/2010Veolia Transportation Awarded Delegated Management Contract In Savannah GA
    06/17/2010Veolia Transportation Wins City of Phoenix Contract
    03/29/2010SF Board of Supervisors and SFMTA Board of Directors Unanimously Approve Veolia Transportation for Paratransit Contract
    03/12/2010New Orleans RTA and Veolia Transportation Receive US DOT Grant of $45 million for Streetcar Expansion
    03/11/2010Veolia Transportation Names Mike Ake Regional Vice President, Transit Division
    02/26/2010Ken Westbrook Named COO- Transit Division
    01/20/2010MBCR in Boston Extends Contract
    10/08/2009Veolia Transportation Names General Manager for Stanford University Shuttle Bus Contract
    09/30/2009Veolia Transportation Wins Stanford University Shuttle Contract
    09/30/2009Veolia Transportation Promotes Maurice Bell to GM in Dallas, Texas
    08/14/2009Veolia Transportation Names New General Manager in Chico, California
    08/13/2009Veolia Transportation Wins Napa Valley Contract Renewal
    07/27/2009Veolia Transportation Awarded Operations And Maintenance Contract For Houston Light Rail Project
    07/20/2009Veolia Transportation Names COO of Its Rail Division
    07/15/2009Veolia Transportation Secures Contract Extension in Las Vegas
    06/17/2009Veolia Transportation Names Former Amtrak CEO
    05/12/2009Veolia Transportation Managed Light Rail Delivers Superior Service
    05/04/2009Foothill Announces Electric Bus Demonstration Project
    04/30/2009Greensboro Contract Is Renewed
    04/21/2009Veolia Transportation Names New GM for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Contract
    04/02/2009Paul Surin Named Veolia Transportation’s General Manager at NoVA
    04/01/2009Veolia Transportation Wins Tempe Fixed Route Contract Renewal
    03/30/2009Downtown Dash Launches Service
    03/30/2009NAPA and NCTPA Launch Napa Shuttle
    01/15/2009Veolia Transportation Rail Division Names George Elsmore as Vice President of Safety and Compliance
    01/09/2009Veolia Transportation acquires Professional Transit Management
    11/13/2008Veolia Transportation Wins Downtown DASH In Los Angeles
    08/30/2008Veolia Transportation Wins Contract Extension in Tempe
    08/20/2008PTM Provides Innovative Funding Options Workshop for Transit Systems
    08/15/2008Kansas City Area Transit Authority Awards Share-A-Fare and SwingShift Services to Veolia Transportation
    08/08/2008Veolia Transportation Awarded Fixed Route Contract In Hinesville Georgia
    07/08/2008Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Selects Professional Transit Management
    07/01/2008Veolia Rail Transportation Manager Named New Sprinter GM
    06/12/2008SuperShuttle International Inc. acquires Classic Shuttle of Long Island, NY allowing SuperShuttle to provide service to all of Long Island from New York airports
    06/04/2008King County Metro Awards New Contract, More Service to Veolia Transportation
    06/04/2008Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Awards Veolia Transportation Five-Year Contract for Service in Metro Area
    06/03/2008Veolia Transportation Gets Renewal Nod from Redding Area Bus Authority
    05/16/2008Foothill Transit Executive Board Approves Amendment Extending Current Management Contract with Veolia Transportation
    05/12/2008Veolia Transportation Advances “Green Effort” With Sustainable Bikes
    05/05/2008Baltimore Paratransit Service Earns First Veolia Transportation Sustainable Development Award
    04/17/2008City of Banning, CA Approves Management Contract with PTM
    03/31/2008Veolia Transportation Names Vice President of Purchasing and Technical Analysis
    03/21/2008Industry Leaders and Trapeze Experts, Janet Davis and Christopher Bryan, Join Veolia Transportation
    01/24/2008Veolia Transportation Awarded Contract Renewal in Las Vegas
    01/11/2008Orange County Transit Authority Approves Three-Year Contract Extension with Veolia Transportation
    01/10/2008Larry Steffes Joins Veolia Transportation North America Legal Team from Amtrak
    01/10/2008Ron Bushman Appointed Regional Vice President For Northern California
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    Veolia Transportation
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    Valerie Michael
    Director of Communications, Veolia Transportation North America
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    Bruno Negro
    Director of Communication, Transdev
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    Jerome Simon
    Communications Team, Veolia Environnement Global
    +33 (0) 1 71 75 12 78
    Jerome.SIMON@veolia.com
     

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