Dopravní podnik města Olomouce

What Dopravní podnik města Olomouce does

Dopravní podnik města Olomouce, a.s. (DPMO) is the municipally-owned public transport operator of the City of Olomouc in the Czech Republic, having run continuous tram service since 1899. The company operates a fleet of 147 vehicles across 7+ tram lines (numbered 1–7, U, X) and 40+ bus lines (10–52), including modern EVO1 fully low-floor trams from Pragoimex/Krnovské opravny a strojírny, Solaris Urbino IV-generation Euro 6 buses (12m and 18m articulated), and an SOR NS 12 Electric electric bus. Operations are embedded in the IDSOK regional integrated tariff system covering zone 71 (Olomouc MHD) and zone 710, with intermodal ticketing alongside České dráhy regional rail.

Revenue derives primarily from public transport fares (single tickets, 24-hour tickets, monthly passes, SMS tickets, and contactless card validator sales) supplemented by in-vehicle and stop advertising, rental of vehicles including a 1930 heritage tram, diesel fuel sales, construction consultation opinions, and vehicle maintenance services for third parties. Capital expenditure is heavily co-financed by the EU IROP programme at 85% (e.g., 2018 EVO1/EVO1/o trams at CZK 175.73M, 2018 SOR electric bus at CZK 13.14M, 2026 contract for 8 additional EVO1 trams at CZK 289M, and a 2026 Mikroelektronika validator rollout at CZK 10.8M).

Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer: ticketing is distributed through two physical sales offices plus a contracted reseller, an e-shop for season tickets, the proprietary DPMO mobile application (version 2.0 with GooglePay/ApplePay and five-language support), SEJF and DoKapsy apps, premium SMS to short code 90206, third-party mobility apps (MobilOK, IDOS, Můj vlak, live from May 2026), and onboard contactless validators (deploying September 2026). DPMO is wholly owned by the Statutory City of Olomouc and forms part of the city conglomerate alongside AQUAPARK OLOMOUC, Lesy města Olomouce, Technické služby města Olomouce, Správa nemovitostí Olomouc, and Výstaviště Flora Olomouc.

Name

Dopravní podnik města Olomouce

Legal name

Dopravní podnik města Olomouce, a.s.

Website

https://dpmo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dopravní podnik města Olomouce, a.s. (DPMO) is the municipally-owned public transport operator for the City of Olomouc, Czech Republic, running tram and bus services across 12+ tram and 40+ bus lines, integrated in the IDSOK regional tariff system and modernized via EU IROP co-financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Public Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Urban Transit Systems (48511)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Ticketing & Fare Management (Capping, Passes, Validators) (THADALAC)

Keywords

• Public transport services
• Urban mobility operations
• Tram and bus services
• Integrated ticketing systems
• Passenger transport fares

Headquarters

HQ city

Olomouc

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Fare Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales including single tickets, time-based tickets (24h), monthly passes, and SMS tickets for tram and bus services. Part of IDSOK integrated tariff system with zone-based pricing.
2. Advertising Services: Reklama - advertising services within vehicles and at stops.
3. Vehicle Rental: Pronájem tramvají - rental of tram vehicles including historical tram from 1930 for private and advertising events.
4. Diesel Sales: Prodej nafty - diesel fuel sales.
5. Construction Consultation: Vyjádření ke stavbám - expert opinions and consultations for construction projects.
6. Service and Maintenance: Servisní služby - vehicle and infrastructure maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DPMO operates the municipal public transport (MHD) network of Olomouc, running 7 tram lines and 20+ bus lines that connect the city and surrounding areas within the IDSOK integrated transport system. It sells fares via its own mobile app, SMS, e-shop, ticket offices, ticket machines, and (planned) onboard contactless card validators. Beyond passenger transport, DPMO provides advertising in vehicles, vehicle rentals (including a historical 1930 tram), servicing, diesel sales, and construction-project consultations.

Product overview

Dopravní podnik města Olomouce (DPMO) operates as a public transport company providing integrated urban mobility services. The core offering is the MHD (municipal public transport) comprising 7 tram lines and approximately 20+ bus lines serving Olomouc and surrounding areas, operating within the IDSOK integrated transport system. Digital ticketing is delivered through multiple channels: the DPMO mobile application (version 2.0) for electronic tickets, SMS ticketing (90206), an e-shop for time-based/season tickets, and contactless card validators for on-board purchases. Physical sales are handled at DPMO retail outlets. Additional services include vehicle rental (including historical trams), maintenance services, advertising, and fuel sales. The company has been modernizing its fleet with EVO1 low-floor trams and is preparing contactless payment infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MHD Olomouc Urban Transport Service
• DPMO Mobile Application (Electronic Ticket)
• SMS Ticket Service (90206)
• DPMO E-shop for Time-Based Tickets

Quantifiable outcome

• 96,000+ tickets sold via mobile app in September (2023 record)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MikroelektronikacoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2025Validator supplier for contactless card payments. Deploying 6th generation validators in 147 vehicles. First deployment in Czech Republic. Contract value 10.8 million CZK + 73k monthly for system operation.
• PragoimexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of EVO1 and EVO1/o tram vehicles. Won public procurement for 8 new fully low-floor trams. Same vehicle type as existing fleet (EVO1 ev.č. 211-215).
• Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. / Solaris CzechcoreTechnology or IntegrationBus supplier providing 26 Solaris Urbino IV generation buses (12m and 18m articulated). Olomouc was first Czech city with Solaris IV generation vehicles.
• Krnovské opravny a strojírny, s.r.o. (KOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of EVO1 and EVO1/o trams delivered 2018. 8 units at 175.7 million CZK.
• SOR LibchavycoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of SOR NS 12 Electric - first permanent electric bus in Olomouc MHD since October 2018. 150+ km range.
• IDSOK (Integrovaný dopravní systém Olomouckého kraje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated transport system operator. DPMO is a key carrier in the IDSOK network with zone 71 tariffs and cross-carrier transfers.
• SDP ČR (Sdružení dopravních podniků ČR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Czech transport companies. DPMO is an active member. Joint campaigns including Movember, Zlatý středník award winner.
• Winternet s.r.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb hosting provider. Located at tř. 17.listopadu 43, Olomouc.
• České dráhy (ČD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrain operator integrated into IDSOK. Zone 710 tickets valid on ČD for combined regional-suburban travel.
• Statutární město OlomouccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent municipality. DPMO is member of city conglomerate (konzern). City provides public service compensation and co-finances EU projects.
• Magistrát města OlomoucecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government authority. Partner for infrastructure development and integrated transport planning.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mikroelektronika: Czech supplier of on-board validators and ticketing systems for DPMO's contactless card payment rollout (191 validators, 6th generation). Relevant ecosystem peer given the strategic importance of this partnership for DPMO's digital transformation roadmap.

Direct peers

• Dopravní podnik měst Liberce a Jablonce nad Nisou (DPMLJ): Liberec-Jablonec municipal transit operator combining tram and bus services in a comparable mid-sized Czech regional urban context. Useful peer for benchmarking smaller-city integrated transit economics and fleet renewal approaches.
• Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky (PMDP): Pilsen's city-owned tram and bus operator with a similar regional Czech urban transit profile, integrated IDPK tariff system, and ongoing low-floor fleet modernization. Comparable in scale, customer base, and EU-funded capex cycle.
• Dopravní podnik Zlín-Otrokovice: Zlín-Otrokovice municipal transit operator focused on trolleybus and bus services in another mid-sized Czech regional city. Comparable as a city Konzern member with similar fleet modernization funding patterns via EU IROP.
• Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO): Ostrava's municipal transit company operating trams, buses, and trolleybuses within the ODIS integrated tariff system. Comparable in offering mix (modern trams, electric buses, mobile ticketing) and city-owned structure; useful benchmark for fleet renewal economics.
• Dopravní podnik města Brna (DPMB): Brno's municipal tram and bus operator — the closest mid-sized Czech analog to DPMO. Operates similar Škoda/EVO trams, IDSJMK integrated tariff system, mobile ticketing, and EU-funded fleet modernization, making business model and operating dynamics directly comparable.
• Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP Prague): Prague's municipal public transport operator running trams, buses, and metro. Direct peer as a city-owned Czech transit company with integrated ticketing (PID Lítačka app), EVO-style fleet modernization, and a comparable regulatory monopoly structure — though operating at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Linz Linien GmbH: Linz's municipal transit operator (tram and bus) within the OÖVG regional network — comparable mid-sized Central European city transit model with integrated tariff, mobile ticketing, and ongoing tram fleet renewal (new Bombardier/Lohr vehicles).

Regional players

• Košice Dopravný podnik mesta Košice (DPMK): Slovak municipal transit operator in Košice providing tram, bus, and trolleybus services. Highly comparable business model and city-ownership structure, but operates in Slovakia rather than the Czech Republic, offering a cross-border benchmark for regional Central European transit economics.

Broad incumbents

• VGF Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt's municipal transit infrastructure operator (tram, metro, infrastructure maintenance) — useful European benchmark for asset-heavy municipal transit operations, fare capping systems, and integrated RMV tariff participation, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DPMO_official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2OpzRSuC6INOhUrA-Qd-Dg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DopravniPodnikMestaOlomouce
• Instagraminstagram.com/dpmo_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dpmocz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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