Orizo

Public Transportationorizo.fr

Orizo is the public transport network of the Grand Avignon metropolitan area in France, operated by SPL TECELYS under a delegated service contract with the metropolitan authority. It runs trams, 20+ bus lines, school transport, on-demand, and PMR services across 17+ municipalities, generating revenue from fares, card fees, and fines.

Company typePrivate
Founded1979
HeadquartersAvignon, France
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Orizo does

Orizo is the public transport network serving the Grand Avignon metropolitan area in southern France, operated by SPL TECELYS, a Société Publique Locale mandated by the Grand Avignon metropolitan authority under a delegated public service contract. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Avignon, the company runs 1 tram line (T1), 20+ bus lines including Chronop' express services (C2, C3), school transport, on-demand transport (ALLOBUS), accessibility services for reduced-mobility passengers (ORIZEN), free city-center shuttles (CityZen, Baladine), and Park & Ride facilities, serving 17+ municipalities including Avignon, Le Pontet, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, and Les Angles. The network employs 320 staff across 7 departments covering operations, finance, quality-safety-environment, communications, marketing, HR, and technical functions, and reported a gender equality index of 94/100 for 2024.

The underlying technology stack combines a proprietary interactive journey planner at itineraires.orizo.fr (provided by INSTANT-SYSTEM) with native iOS and Android applications offering geolocation-based trip optimization and real-time traffic alerts, plus an e-boutique e-commerce platform for online ticket purchasing and card management. The website is developed and hosted by digital agency Koredge on OVH infrastructure in France under a 3-year data retention policy, with Google Analytics handling anonymized usage tracking. Distribution occurs through the Orizo Boutique retail location at Parvis de la Gare, third-party authorized merchants (commerçants dépositaires), the e-boutique, mobile apps, and app stores.

Orizo's business model combines farebox revenue (tickets, passes including subscription-style recurring fares, and the Club Orizo loyalty program), one-time card issuance and management fees, and penalty revenue (fines ranging €40-72 depending on violation type). Revenue is supplemented by public funding from Grand Avignon under the delegated service mandate. The network targets a diversified B2C customer base including daily commuters, students via dedicated school lines, persons with reduced mobility, on-demand users in under-served zones, and event-driven riders during the Avignon Festival, with no disclosed commercial enterprise customers.

Orizo firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Orizo
Legal name: SPL TECELYS
Website: https://orizo.fr
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1979
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: Orizo is the public transport network of the Grand Avignon metropolitan area in France, operated by SPL TECELYS under a delegated service contract with the metropolitan authority. It runs trams, 20+ bus lines, school transport, on-demand, and PMR services across 17+ municipalities, generating revenue from fares, card fees, and fines.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Orizo industry classification

Industry

Product category: Public Transportation
NAICS: Mixed Mode Transit Systems (485111), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Special Needs Transportation (485991)
SIC: Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)
akta.pro primary industry: Integrated Commuter Rail + Bus/Metro Network Operators (Multimodal Authorities) (THAIACAL)
akta.pro secondary industries: Tourist/Attraction Circulator Shuttles (Downtown/Theme Parks) (TLAFAJAL), Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers) (THAIAGAJ)

Keywords

Public transportation
Urban mobility services
Tram and bus network
On-demand transit
Accessible transport

Where Orizo is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Avignon
HQ country: France
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Orizo business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

Transport Fares: Revenue from ticket sales and transport passes for tram, bus, and on-demand services including regular fares, school transport, and PMR-accessible Orizen service.
Transport Card Management: Revenue from card issuance, renewal, and support services through the e-boutique platform.
Fine Collection: Revenue from penalty payments for fare violations, ranging from €40-72 depending on offense.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Transaction based/ take rate	Pay-as-you-go	Standard transport fares
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Fine structure for violations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Orizo product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Orizo is the public transport network of the Grand Avignon metropolitan area, operated by SPL TECELYS. It provides multi-modal urban mobility including tram line T1, more than 20 regular and express bus lines (Chronop' C2/C3), school transport, on-demand ALLOBUS service, PMR-accessible ORIZEN service, free city-center shuttles, and Park & Ride facilities. The offering is supported by digital tools including an interactive journey planner, native iOS/Android mobile applications, and an e-boutique for ticket and card management.

Product overview

Orizo is a unified public transportation network operated by SPL TECELYS for the Grand Avignon metropolitan area. The portfolio consists of the core transport network offering (Tramway T1, regular bus lines numbered 4-30 plus Chronop' express services C2/C3, school transport, and on-demand services), supplemented by specialized mobility services (ORIZEN for reduced mobility passengers, ALLOBUS for on-demand transport), and digital platforms (interactive journey planner, mobile app, and e-boutique). Additional services include Park & Ride facilities, city center shuttles, and the Club Orizo loyalty program. The network serves multiple municipalities across the Avignon area with real-time information and extended services during seasonal events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Orizo: Primary brand for public transport network in Grand Avignon including tram, bus, and on-demand services
ALLOBUS
ORIZEN
Chronop'
Club Orizo
CityZen
Baladine
E-boutique

Products and services

Tramway T1

Quantifiable outcome

94/100 gender equality index for 2024

Companies that use Orizo

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Orizo technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Orizo partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

Grand AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Avignon metropolitan authority is the contracting authority that mandates SPL TECELYS to operate the Orizo public transport network. The authority sets service requirements and likely provides public funding.
SNCFcoreTechnology or IntegrationRail network integration allowing combined journey planning with bus and tram services. Schedule information for SNCF lines available through the Orizo network planning tools.
INSTANT-SYSTEMcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for the interactive journey planning platform (itineraires.orizo.fr) and mobile applications. Provides real-time scheduling and traffic information systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Orizo competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Orizo compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Orizo financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Orizo leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Orizo funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Orizo M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Orizo

What does Orizo do?

Is Orizo a public or private company?

Orizo is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Orizo founded?

Orizo was founded in 1979. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Orizo based?

Orizo is headquartered in Avignon, France, in the Europe region.

How does Orizo make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Transport Fares are the primary driver. The others are transport Card Management and fine Collection.

Does Orizo have an API?

No public API is recorded for Orizo.

What industry is Orizo in?

Orizo's product category is Public Transportation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAIACAL, Integrated Commuter Rail + Bus/Metro Network Operators (Multimodal Authorities), with a secondary code of TLAFAJAL, Tourist/Attraction Circulator Shuttles (Downtown/Theme Parks). Its NAICS code is 485111 and its SIC code is 4100.