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Arriva wins competitive tender in Netherlands: Artists Impression of livery Province of Gelderland

Arriva wins competitive tender in Netherlands

Arriva is awarded new contract for both train and bus services by the Province of Gelderland.
The contract is expected to be worth around €2 billion over the maximum term of 17 years.
The concession runs from December 2025 for ten years, with an option to extend for upto seven years.

Arriva places an order for 187 electric buses in Netherlands: Brabant ZE Bus jpeg

Arriva places an order for 187 electric buses in Netherlands

Order placed for 157 VDL electric buses and 30 Solaris electric buses
New fleet will serve Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands
Contract mobilisation is underway for buses to enter service in July 2025

Arriva introduces new zero-emission bus fleet to Madrid: Arriva's zero-emission buses at the Móstoles depot

Arriva introduces new zero-emission bus fleet to Madrid

City of Móstoles, outside Madrid, to be served by zero-emission (ZE) vehicles.
21 ZE buses to operate from newly electrified depot.
Investment of €20 million to further decarbonise Madrid operations.

Arriva wins the first zero-emission bus tenders in Budapest: Left is Dr. Katalin WALTER, Chief Executive Officer, Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK), with Anikó Körmendi, Managing Director, Arriva Hungary

Arriva wins the first zero-emission bus tenders in Budapest

Arriva wins two new 12-year contracts in Budapest, bringing zero-emission bus service to the capital city for the first time.
Investment in depot electrification means Arriva will be ready to operate a new fleet of 82 vehicles with an option for a further 21.
Budapest transport authorities recognise Arriva’s pan-European expertise in fleet electrification as a critical part of its decision.

Arriva’s zero-emission journey in the Czech Republic gains momentum with new electric buses: Three of Arriva's new electric buses in Kladno

Arriva’s zero-emission journey in the Czech Republic gains momentum with new electric buses

Arriva to introduce a further 16 zero-emission buses into service in the Czech Republic.
Project marks gradual phasing out of diesel vehicles in city of Kladno, close to Prague.
New charging hubs support next-generation electric buses.

Arriva grows in Croatia with award of new bus contract: Left to Right: Dražen Divjak, Managing Director Arriva Croatia; Krešimir Ačkar, Mayor of Velika Gorica; Neven Karas, Deputy Mayor of Velika Gorica; Darko Bekić, President of the City Council.

Arriva grows in Croatia with award of new bus contract

Arriva has been awarded a new bus contract in Velika Gorica, Croatia, following a competitive public tender.
The new contract covers a seven-year term.
Bus services will commence from July 2024.

Arriva Group welcomes ZEBRA funding bid success in five locations served by its UK Bus division: Electric Bus during a trial in Leicester

Arriva Group welcomes ZEBRA funding bid success in five locations served by its UK Bus division

ZEBRA funding awarded to support 72 new zero emission vehicles coming into Arriva’s fleets in the North East and the Midlands.
Working in partnership with Local Transport Authorities has been key to successful bids.
Including the Zebra award, it is expected that around £43 million would be invested in vehicles and infrastructure across the five successful locations.

Arriva Italy launches ‘Arriva Click IT’ booking app for on-demand public transport: ArrivaClickIT

Arriva Italy launches ‘Arriva Click IT’ booking app for on-demand public transport

Arriva customers can now use the new Arriva Click IT app to book bus journeys through their smartphones.
The app-based mobility service has been developed by Arriva Italy in collaboration with ioki.
The app draws from Arriva Group’s history of innovation across Europe.

Arriva Slovakia maintains existing business in Trnava region with contract win: Trnava contract renewal June 2023

Arriva Slovakia maintains existing business in Trnava region with contract win

New 10-year contract for Arriva Slovakia starts January 2024
Arriva can build on its already strong track-record in the Trnava region
Enhanced passenger comfort continues to be at the heart of Arriva’s success.

Arriva UK Trains appoints Nagarro to develop its digital customer platform

New partnership will take digitalisation to the next level for Arriva’s UK operating businesses.
Enhancing the customer and user experience is at the heart of new partnership
Partners to invest equal intellectual capital into the development of ACE platform

Arriva opens new low-carbon Madrid base: ARRIVA.Nueva base.Exterior1

Arriva opens new low-carbon Madrid base

A new combined headquarters and bus depot will further reduce carbon footprint in Spain
Designed with accreditation from the Passivhaus Institute for performance-based energy standards
New building helps the Madrid transport authority take another step towards sustainable zero emissions mobility in the region

Arriva Group places first Hydrogen bus order in The Netherlands: Hydrogen Bus Netherlands

Arriva Group places first Hydrogen bus order in The Netherlands

First significant Hydrogen bus order for Arriva
10 new vehicles set to join the fleet in 2021
Joint investment of 6.4 million Euros from Arriva, Gelderland province and the EU