TA/ TSO Focus

Profile of a transport authority/ service operator, covering its history, current status, and future plans

• JR East: Move up 2027 plan to counter declining transport demand

  September 1, 2021
  JR East is the largest railway company in Japan, providing a robust railway system in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

• The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) : Plans to expand the rail network at an investment of over USD15 billion

  August 1, 2021
  Accounting for 85 per cent of all transit trips in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates and maintains the local passenger transportation system in the city of Toronto through its network of subways, light-rail vehicles (LRVs), streetcars (which began service in 2014), and buses.

• Societatea de Transport București STB SA: Plans to transition to a sustainable public transport system

  July 1, 2021
  Societatea de Transport București (STB SA) is the main public passenger transport operator in the city of Bucharest and in Ilfov County, having one of the largest transport networks in Europe.

• San Francisco Municipal Transport Agency: Focus on service optimisation and resumption of planned transit projects

  June 1, 2021
  The San Francisco Municipal Transport Agency (SFMTA) is continuing to implement its planned transport projects despite the steep decline in ridership and revenue losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• PRASA: Focus on railway infrastructure and systems modernisation

  May 1, 2021
  The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is a government-owned agency responsible for providing passenger rail services in the country.

• CMSP: Meeting economic challenges to modernise and expand the network

  April 1, 2021
  Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo (CMSP) is a part of the transport matrix of the Region Metropolitan of São Paulo (RMSP) and has a prominent role in structuring urban mobility services to guarantee integrated transport to the residents of the São Paulo metropolitan region.

• BMTA: Plans to focus on productivity and growth opportunities

  March 1, 2021
  The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is a state-owned transport authority responsible for providing public bus operations in Bangkok and between Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, SamutPrakan, and SamutSakhon.

• Go-Ahead Group: Investing in new technologies to achieve sustainability goals and to improve performance

  February 1, 2021
  Go-Ahead Group, a public transport operator in the UK and in the international market, presented a robust balance sheet, enjoyed strong cash flows, and experienced above-average liquidity despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport ridership.

• Lagos Bus Service Limited: Transporting 10 million passengers in 10 months of operations

  January 1, 2021
  Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) was incorporated in 2016 as a part of the city government’s Bus Reform Initiative.

• BEST Undertaking: Plans to expand fleet to combat COVID-19 pandemic

  December 1, 2020
  The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking, the bus operator in Mumbai, is witnessing a sharp decline in ridership, which has further translated into mounting deficits.

• SMRT Corporation: Plans to focus on growth opportunities, enhance productivity, and minimize disruption in FY2021

  November 1, 2020
  For Singapore’s SMRT Corporation Limited, 2019 was an important year because SMRT Trains achieved 1 million mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) for all train lines, making it one of the best-performing operators in the world.

• DART: Optimistic outlook despite the impact of COVID-19

  October 1, 2020
  Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a sub-regional transportation authority responsible for providing public transport services and complementary services in 13 cities in Texas.

• EFE, Chile: Plans to invest USD3 billion by 2027; issues bonds to generate funds

  September 1, 2020
  Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE)/ the State Railways Company is an autonomous entity, fully owned by the Government of Chile.

• BVG, Berlin: Investing in network expansion and decarbonization

  August 1, 2020
  Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) is the public transport company in Berlin. It operates and manages the transport services of the U-Bahn, the underground railway, tram, bus, and ferry network.

• Sound Transit, Seattle: Decline in ridership and financial losses due to COVID-19 pandemic

  July 1, 2020
  The city of Seattle in Washington state was adversely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobility levels in Seattle fell by 76 per cent.

• Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) Group: French state to assume debt, Group plans to invest EUR11 billion in 2020

  June 1, 2020
  The SNCF Group had a good 2019 in terms of very robust business growth over the first 11 months of the year and a good performance on rail fundamentals: safety, on-time arrivals, and passenger information.

• FirstGroup: Dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

  May 1, 2020
  FirstGroup plc is a publicly owned transport operator that provides bus and rail services in the UK, the US, and Canada.

• Rough Patch: COVID-19 to impact farebox revenue of transit agencies in the US

  April 1, 2020
  The novel coronavirus continues to adversely affect the operations, profitability, and financial health of transport operators across the globe.

• Alsa, Morocco: Adapting to the local market

  March 1, 2020
  Spain-based Alsa operates long-distance, regional, and urban bus services across Spain, Morocco, and Switzerland.

• Translink: A good year despite challenges

  February 1, 2020
  The year ending March 2019 was a good year for Translink against all odds because despite facing ongoing funding challenges, the company improved both its ridership as well as its financial condition.