Transdev Australasia has  officially welcomed Howick and Eastern Buses as part of its operations in Auckland, having reached financial settlement to purchase the company from Souter Investments.

This acquisition follows the purchase of Wellington-based Mana Coach Services in October and reflects the global public mobility provider’s confidence in the public transport sector in New Zealand, as more Kiwis move towards more sustainable forms of transport.

Transdev already operates train services in Auckland on behalf of Auckland Transport.

Transdev Australasia CEO Luke Agati said that the acquisition of the companies provides a great opportunity to strengthen public transport connections in New Zealand’s two biggest cities.

“We aim to offer commuters the best possible mobility solutions, and these acquisitions will mean that we are in a good position to support our clients improve connections between bus and train services in both Auckland and Wellington,” Mr Agati said.

With its fleet of 145 buses, Howick and Eastern Buses currently operates 23 urban routes on behalf of Auckland Transport.

The business also provides school and general charter services.

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    The award recognises the team’s success promoting a culture with customers at the heart, improving the quality of customer management and correspondence, and facilitating enhanced customer service skills across the organisation.

    Transdev is a leading provider of bus, coach and on-demand transport services in Sydney, operating bus services in the city since 1999. The team of 942 employees operate a fleet of 455 buses to deliver 23 million customer journeys each year, and has a history of achieving excellent performance and customer satisfaction results.

    Managing Director of Transdev’s NSW bus operations Robert Macey, said the award was recognition of the team’s dedication to exceeding customer expectations:

    “At Transdev, we see ourselves as Journey Makers, and we are fully focused on our customers, understanding their behaviours and changing needs, and delivering a great service.”

    “I’d like to congratulate our Customer Experience team, and acknowledge all of our drivers, mechanics and support employees who help get Sydneysiders to where they live, work and play safely and comfortably day-in day-out,” Robert said.

    Transdev was also represented in the Customer Service Project of the Year category, with its Sydney ferries team recognised as a finalist for the delivery of special event services during the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games.

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