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Each city, each community where we work has the potential to be an innovation lab where citizens, local stakeholders & public authorities co-create mobility solutions that are efficient, sustainable & inclusive...

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Open by Keolis is, above all, about real-world innovations brought to life in the field. Discover our pilot projects and innovations that are implemented across our communities.

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Innovation at Keolis

Mobility is a key driver of social and environmental transformation. That’s why Keolis innovates in each and every community where it operates, scaling the best solutions to its partner cities around the world. Our ambition? To bring together citizens, local authorities, experts, and partners to imagine, test, and deploy innovative mobility solutions that are efficient, sustainable, and inclusive. More than just a platform, Open by Keolis reflects our commitment: putting people at the heart of every innovation. By fostering the exchange of ideas that shape the future of mobility, we are driving an eco-friendly transition that leaves no one behind.

Innovation for mindful mobility

Open to all, tailored for everyone. Each inhabitant, regardless of their specific needs or location, should have access to mobility solutions that are adapted, sustainable, and efficient. This is our commitment—offering mobility without barriers, embracing diversity, and enriching lives.

Expanding the realm of possibilities

Creating sustainable and desirable mobility

Reinforcing connections

Projects ans News

Discover our pilot projects and innovations that are implemented across our communities.

SPLIT: Optimize the management of disruptive situations for our passengers

Objective of SPLIT: Enhance support for travelers during disruptions in urban transport networks. Conceived during an innovation workshop, this project was successfully tested in Rennes (France) and adapted to ...

Responding faster to claims with generative AI

Keolis Dijon Multimodalité places user satisfaction at the heart of its strategy. Due to the complexity of handling complaints, response times and consistency were major challenges. To address this, the team de...

Smart transport planning in action: predicting passenger flow in real time

In Hyderabad, India, a pioneering AI-driven system is transforming how metro services respond to real-time passenger demand. By predicting crowd levels with 96% accuracy, Rider Predict marks a breakthrough in i...

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Those who innovate

Our partners and experts are why we can accelerate innovation

Alexis Jovignot, Director of Innovation, Projects and IS, Keolis Tours

Alexandre Lelarge, Head of Operating Methods and Training Unit PC Metro and Tramway, Ilévia (Keolis Lille Métropole)

Arnaud Julien, Chief Innovation, Data and Digital – Keolis Group

Quentin Valcke

Innovation manager, Keolis Lille ilévia

Stéphanie Montesinos

Bus Innovation Manager, Keolis Bus Lyon

Christophe Sanglier

Project Manager – Deployment Autonomous Mobility

Alexis Jovignot

Director of Innovation, Projects and IS, Keolis Tours

Emeric Claveau

Autonomous Vehicles - Operation & Maintenance Project Manager

Raymond Prudon

Innovation & Railcontract manager, Keolis Nederland

Chris Beghin

Strategic Advisor Benelux

Pauline Gautier

Director of Projects and Innovation, Keolis Bordeaux

Blaise Meunier

Innovation and Parking Manager, Keolis Dijon

Jeff Kessler

Director of Innovation, Keolis Commuter Services

Sofia Escamilla

UX Strategist and Researcher, Innovation & Industrialization Department, Keolis Group

Sneha Patil

Innovation & Digital Transformation, Keolis MHI

Ryan Adams

Chief Performance Officer, Keolis North America

David O’Neill

Director Marketing and Prospective – Keolis Group

Alexandre Lelarge

Head of Operating Methods and Training Unit PC Metro and Tramway, Ilévia (Keolis Lille Métropole)

Matthieu Rémy

Head of Open Innovation – Direction Innovation & Industrialization, Groupe Keolis

Arnaud Julien

Chief Innovation – Innovation & Industrialization Department, Groupe Keolis

Matthieu Falempin

Environment Manager, Keolis Lille Métropole

Efi Tzoura

Business Transformation & Innovation Manager, Keolis Amey Docklands

Arvid Röckert

Director of Strategy, Keolis Continental Europe

Vincent Moreau

Project Manager – Industrial Tools & Innovations, Keolis Orléans

Anouk Beaufume

Director of Business Development, Keolis North East Regional Division

Lisa Laurent

MaaS Project Manager, Keolis Orléans Métropole Mobilités

Steve Rigler

Commercial and Strategy Director

Carol Ambrosini

Director of Marketing, Customers & Mobility, Keolis Besançon Mobilités

Adrien Broué

Head of Innovation lab, Keolis

Fabien Pierre

Director of Innovation, Projects and Information Systems, Keolis Besançon

Innovation means daring to question the obvious, listening to the ground, & turning each idea into concrete improvement.

No sustainable solution exists without innovation, which itself is fed by a constant curiosity for improvement.

Offer safe, reliable, and accessible autonomous mobility solutions to underserved areas.

Innovating ? To be pragmatic while being dreamy, to respond to today's challenges with tomorrow's solutions.

Facilitate mobility for our users with safe, flexible, and inclusive autonomous public transportation.

Innovation changes how we use and appreciate public mobility.

Smart shared mobility is the way of the future, contributing to sustainable development and a better quality of life.

Innovation is first and foremost a mindset. See problems as levers and change as opportunities!

Innovation means starting from the field, understanding its needs and changing perspective to bring forth new solutions.

Never overlook the vast opportunity in "ordinary innovation" to iteratively improve systems with simple solutions.

Incremental, disruptive, open, digital, technological, frugal... Innovation is primarily at the service of use.

At Keolis-MH, innovation drives transformation. We empower people, aiming to be the regional reference for innovation.

As part of Keolis, we share global transit know-how to help partners adopt innovative, integrated mobility.

In a constantly changing world, innovation is a necessity and a daily challenge.

I support the operators of the control stations during the reception and the production of new tools.

The dynamics of our territorial network of innovation correspondents is a real asset to go further, faster.

Developing open innovation with all stakeholders to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Innovation is a key lever for making public transport greener, more efficient and more attractive.

Innovation begins with people and succeeds through collaboration.

With innovative solutions, we can expand public transportation to affordable public mobility.

Today's focus enables our embedded systems to anticipate tomorrow's needs.

Innovating in our regions to do more with less.

Connect, unify, streamline: innovation at the heart of MaaS.

Innovation is about capturing ideas and turning them into actions. It comes from every department and impacts us all.

Innovating for our passengers and public transport authorities, to support the local mobility of tomorrow.

If you’re not embarrassed by your first prototype, you’ve waited too long to test it.

Innovation is central in our approach and a driving force behind our operational excellence.

Open Innovation by Keolis

Heat-Protection Trams: Bordeaux is innovating for thermal comfort