Transdev Pays de la Loire

What Transdev Pays de la Loire does

Transdev Pays de la Loire is the regional operating division of the Transdev group for the Pays de la Loire region in western France, incorporated as STAO PL DR (SIREN 487940769) with headquarters in Nantes. The company delivers multimodal public transport services across five departments (Loire-Atlantique 44, Maine-et-Loire 49, Mayenne 53, Sarthe 72, Vendée 85) through wholly-owned subsidiaries branded Transdev STAO 44/49/53/72. Service lines include urban bus operations (10 lines of the Nantes TAN network under a 30-year partnership with SEMITAN, plus IRIGO in Angers and SETRAM in Le Mans), the Aléop regional coach and rail network operated in partnership with Pays de la Loire Region, school transport serving approximately 20,000 students daily, dedicated services for personnes à mobilité réduite (PMR), and maritime connections to Noirmoutier island. The combined network covers more than 100 lines across Pays de la Loire and Brittany.

The business operates under public service delegation contracts and public procurement awards, with revenue generated through managed service contracts with local and regional authorities rather than direct fare collection. A secondary, smaller revenue stream comes from occasional group travel services quoted on request via online forms. Digital infrastructure includes the TransdevLive news/updates platform and the Info Trafic real-time traffic information service, which unify passenger information across the regional network. The entity is a wholly-owned regional subsidiary of the Transdev group, which is jointly owned by Caisse des Dépôts (France) and Groupe RETHMANN (Germany) and operates in 17 countries with a stated global workforce of 83,000 (including 58,000 drivers). Recent strategic activity has centered on the February 2026 inauguration of a new Nantes bus station at a multimodal exchange hub, a beekeeping/biodiversity partnership with Apiterra, and ongoing accessibility compliance for digital properties.

Name

Transdev Pays de la Loire

Legal name

STAO PL DR

Website

https://transdev-paysdelaloire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transdev Pays de la Loire operates multimodal public transport across five departments in France's Pays de la Loire region, including urban bus networks, regional Aléop coach services, school transport for ~20,000 students daily, PMR services, and maritime connections under public service delegation contracts with local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Multimodal Transit Agencies (Bus + Rail) (THAIAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border / International Coach Operators (TLAFAFAD), On-Street Bus Stops, Shelters & Interchanges (THAIALAE)

Keywords

• Public transport services
• Regional bus operations
• School transport services
• Maritime passenger connections
• Accessible mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Service Delegations: Operates urban, regional, and school transport lines under public service delegation contracts with local and regional authorities
2. Group Travel Services: Occasional travel services for groups and individuals with or without additional services, quoted on request
3. Maritime Connections: Maritime transport services including connections to islands like Noirmoutier

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transdev Pays de la Loire operates multimodal public passenger transport services across five departments of the Pays de la Loire region in France through its subsidiary Transdev STAO. Services include urban bus lines, regional coach networks (Aléop), daily school transport for approximately 20,000 students, accessible mobility services for persons with reduced mobility, and maritime connections (Nantes-Fromentine-Noirmoutier). Operations are conducted under public service delegation contracts and public procurement with local and regional authorities, supplemented by quote-based occasional group travel.

Product overview

Transdev Pays de la Loire is a regional mobility operator managing multi-modal transport services across five departments (44, 49, 53, 72, 85). The portfolio includes urban bus networks (TAN in Nantes, IRIGO in Angers, SETRAM), regional coach services branded as Aléop, school transport serving approximately 20,000 students daily, mobility services for reduced mobility persons (PMR), maritime connections to Noirmoutier island, and occasional group travel. These services operate through subsidiary Transdev STAO under public service delegation contracts with local authorities. The network provides over 100 lines across the region through various sub-brands (Aléop, TAN, IRIGO, SETRAM) unified by the TransdevLive information platform and Info Trafic real-time updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aléop Regional Coach Network Regional coach network operating Ligne Express Régionale (LER) lines connecting urban centers and rural areas across Pays de la Loire, including lines 07, 12, and 13, with intermodal connections to trains and other transport modes. Operated under delegation with Region Pays de la Loire.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transports approximately 20,000 students per day safely
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ApiterraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for beekeeping and biodiversity initiative. Two beehives installed at Ponts-de-Cé site, producing 144 pots of honey. Includes team sensitization activities and environmental education programs.
• SEMITAN (Société d'Economie Mixte des Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Nantaise)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-year partnership for urban bus operations. Transdev STAO 44 operates 10 lines of the TAN network for Nantes Métropole.
• Region Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for regional mobility network Aléop, including trains, coaches, and multimodal services. Joint inauguration of Nantes bus station.
• GingermindsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and hosting partner. Located in Nantes, responsible for technical maintenance of Transdev websites.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RATP Dev: International public transport subsidiary of RATP Group, competing head-to-head with Transdev for French regional and urban mobility contracts. Directly comparable in business model (DSP contracts, multimodal operations) and target market (French local authorities).
• Keolis: Subsidiary of SNCF Group and one of the world's largest public transport operators, directly competing with Transdev in French urban bus, tram, and regional transport tenders. Operates many of the same DSP contract types across French regions.
• Transdev Bretagne: Sister regional subsidiary of Transdev operating public transport across Brittany (departments 22, 29, 35, 56). Closely comparable in scope (multi-department DSP contracts, multimodal networks, school transport) and explicitly referenced as part of the same Pôle Bretagne & Pays-de-la-Loire.
• Transdev Centre-Val de Loire: Sister regional subsidiary operating across Eure-et-Loir, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, and Loiret. Same parent (Transdev), same DSP-driven business model, and recently co-branded with Pays de la Loire under the same BPLCVL Pôle structure.

Emerging players

• FlixBus: Long-distance intercity coach operator active in France and across Europe. Indirect competitor for regional coach passengers traveling between Pays de la Loire cities, though operating in a different contractual/market structure than DSP operators.
• Lacroix Group: French independent mobility and bus/coach operator with growing presence in regional and intercity public transport. Smaller scale than Transdev/Keolis/RATP Dev but competes in similar DSP tenders across French regions.
• Carsat Transport (Groupe Fabre): French regional bus and coach operator with presence in western France, bidding on similar urban, interurban, and school transport DSP contracts. Comparable in size and operating model to a mid-sized STAO subsidiary.
• Blablacar (BlaBlaCar Bus / OUIBUS): Digital intercity coach platform operating across France. While focused on long-distance intercity rather than regional DSPs, it competes for similar passenger demand on regional and tourist routes operated by Aléop.

Others

• SEMITAN (Nantes Métropole): Mixed-economy public transport authority for Nantes Métropole that owns the TAN network and contracts Transdev STAO 44 for operations. Functions as the customer/partner rather than competitor, but provides reference for the in-house public transport operator model that competes in other French tenders.

Regional players

• SNCF TER (Pays de la Loire): Operates regional rail (TER) services across Pays de la Loire and is integrated with the Aléop network as a transport partner. Functions as both a coordination partner and a partial substitute for regional coach services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Transdev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transdev-pays-de-la-loire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Transdev Pays de la Loire