Encouraging modal shift to reduce emissions

Today, the car is the dominant mode of transport in European Union countries, with an average of less than 2 people per car**. The environmental impact of public transport is still much lower than that of private transport.

Encourager le report modal pour diminuer les émissions

Our activity enables us not only to reduce the carbon footprint of the transport sector, but also to relieve road traffic congestion and the massive emissions that go with it.

Our first lever in favor of the environment is to attract travelers:

by nurturing dialogue with our customers and local players through our
fine knowledge of the territories;
by improving the customer experience:
- by offering seamless travel: multimodality,
- by implementing attractive comfort conditions (quality impact
  of eco-driving);
by adapting our offer to passenger needs:
- with more flexible solutions for the first and last kilometers (transport on demand),
- by adapting our capacities in real time to daily changes in ridership (Flowly);
by controlling our environmental impact in all our activities.

In addition, we provide passengers with information on the environmental impact of their journey, offering comparisons between several modes of transport (GHG emissions kg / 100km travelled).

** source Ademe

Swedish example

Thermal ferries offer efficient, comfortable, and passenger-friendly shared transportation, providing a credible alternative to single-occupant car use. This is the case with Transdev Sweden's ferries: the M/S Rex, a ship built in 1937, operated until 2020 using a blend of diesel and biodiesel.
This avoided the emission of 50kg of CO2eq per trip, compared to an equivalent trip by private car. In addition to reducing emissions, the M/S Rex also helps to ease traffic congestion in Stockholm.

The Swedish teams have since pursued their energy transition goals: following a retrofit carried out in partnership with Scania, the M/S Rex is now hybrid and runs on biodiesel and electricity. Technically, it can run entirely on electricity. For this to be effective, the local authority needs to invest in charging infrastructure at the end of the line.

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Transport safety in Île-de-France: a daily priority

We are taking action in line with Île-de-France Mobilités' policy to secure bus networks in the inner and outer suburbs. Transdev is positioning itself as a major supporter of the most sensitive networks and areas.

On-demand transportation (ODT)

Energy transition: territories taking action

As a committed player in the energy transition, we are developing smart mobility. With our subsidiary Véloway, we are building flexible active mobility solutions around bicycles. As in Côtes d'Armor, where Axeo vélo now offers residents an all-inclusive long-term rental service for VAE (Vélo à Assistance Electrique) bicycles. Our aim: to facilitate the change in behavior that comes with collective awareness of the urgency of climate change.