TRANSURBAIN

What TRANSURBAIN does

TRANSURBAIN is a French Société Publique Locale (SPL) operating as the dedicated public transport authority for the Évreux Portes de Normandie agglomeration in Normandy, France. The company is owned 90% by Évreux Portes de Normandie (EPN) and 10% by the Ville d'Évreux, and operates under an Obligation de service public (OSP) contract with EPN as the organizing transport authority. Its core mandate is providing essential public mobility infrastructure to residents across 74 communes through an integrated multi-modal network comprising 10 urban bus lines (T1–T10), interurban lines, on-demand transport (TAXIBUS), accessible transport for persons with reduced mobility (SAMIBUS), and electrically assisted bicycle rental (VÉLOO), supplemented by secure bicycle parking (VÉLO'PARK) and event shuttle services such as T-Basket. The company employs approximately 125 personnel in daily operations, including drivers, mechanics, accountants, regulators, commercial agents, and control agents, supported by a headquarters at 54 rue Jean-Monnet, Évreux and a physical Boutique at 1 rue Jean-Jaurès.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: a public bus transport network augmented with digital distribution layers including the Transurbain iOS and Android mobile application, an e-boutique hosted on the Airwebpass platform, contactless payment acceptance on board (introduced in 2021), and ZenBus real-time GPS tracking integration for line T9. The corporate website and digital infrastructure are managed by Airweb as the technology partner. While the company owns no patents or proprietary software, the Transurbain name and logo are protected registered trademarks, alongside sub-brands VÉLOO, SAMIBUS, TAXIBUS, T-Basket, and VÉLO'PARK. The data-protection posture is formalized through CNIL registration (1980971 v 0).

The revenue model is a hybrid of user-paid fares and public-sector compensation. Ticket and subscription sales (single tickets at €1.20, day passes at €2.50, 10-journey packs from €5.30 to €8.50, monthly adult subscriptions at €30.90 and school subscriptions at €20.00) are distributed through onboard sales, the Boutique, the depositary network, the e-boutique, and the mobile app. VAE bike rental provides additional recurring revenue from daily, monthly, and annual rental fees. Underpinning commercial revenue, the company receives public subsidies under its OSP contract with EPN, representing the dominant share of total compensation given the public service obligation structure. Customer segments span general commuters, school students, persons with reduced mobility, rural residents using TAXIBUS, and cyclists using VÉLOO, with no disclosed revenue or ARR figures.

Name

TRANSURBAIN

Legal name

SPL Transurbain Société Publique Locale des transports de l'agglomération d'Évreux

Website

https://transurbain.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRANSURBAIN is a French public local company operating multi-modal public transport for the Évreux Portes de Normandie agglomeration across 74 communes, providing bus, on-demand, accessible, and bike-rental services under a public service obligation contract with its government shareholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

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

Shared-Route Dial-a-Ride (Multi-Stop DRT) (THAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shared Mobility Operations & Fleet Services (Charging/Swapping, Rebalancing, Maintenance) (TLAFAMAJ), Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers) (THAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• On-demand mobility
• Accessible transport
• Electric bike rental
• Urban transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Évreux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single tickets, day passes, and multi-journey tickets sold at onboard, boutique, depositaries, e-boutique, and mobile app
2. Subscription Revenue: Monthly and annual subscriptions for regular commuters including adult, student, and school categories with recurring billing
3. Public Service Obligation Funding: Operates under Obligation de service public (OSP) contract with Évreux Portes de Normandie, receiving public subsidies as the organizing authority
4. VAE Bike Rental (VÉLOO): Electrically assisted bicycle (VAE) rental service generating revenue from daily, monthly, and annual rental fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TRANSURBAIN operates an integrated multi-modal public mobility network for the Évreux Portes de Normandie agglomeration, providing urban and interurban bus services across 10 urban lines (T1-T10) and multiple interurban routes serving 74 communes. The company also offers on-demand transport (TAXIBUS), accessible transport for persons with reduced mobility (SAMIBUS), and electric-assisted bicycle rental (VÉLOO) under a public service obligation contract.

Product overview

TRANSURBAIN operates as a public mobility company (Société Publique Locale) managing an integrated multi-modal transport network for the Évreux Portes de Normandie agglomeration. The core offering centers on the TU bus network comprising 10 urban lines (T1-T10) and multiple interurban lines serving 74 communes. Complementing fixed-route services, the company provides on-demand transport through SAMIBUS (accessible transport for reduced mobility) and TAXIBUS (zone-based demand response), along with VÉLOO bicycle rental and VÉLO'PARK bicycle parking services. Digital channels include a mobile application and e-boutique for ticketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VÉLOO: Electrically assisted bicycle (VAE) rental service operated by Transurbain, offering rentals from 1 month to 1 year starting from €1 per day.
• SAMIBUS
• TAXIBUS
• T-Basket

Products and services

• TU Bus Network (Urban & Interurban Lines) Core public bus transport service operating 10 urban lines (T1-T10) and multiple interurban lines, serving 74 communes across the Évreux Portes de Normandie agglomeration. Targeted at daily commuters, students, and general public transit users.
• SAMIBUS Accessible door-to-door transport service for persons with reduced mobility or temporary/permanent autonomy limitations who cannot use standard public transport.
• TAXIBUS On-demand transport service serving residents of smaller communes by picking up passengers near their homes and delivering them to Évreux, operating in designated North and South zones.
• VÉLOO (Electric Bike Rental) Electrically assisted bicycle (VAE) rental service offering rentals from 1 month to 1 year, with adaptive bicycles available for users with special mobility needs.
• VÉLO'PARK Secure bicycle parking service providing safe parking facilities for cyclists using the Transurbain network.
• T-Basket Shuttle Special shuttle service transporting spectators to and from ALM basketball matches at the Jean Bouin arena in Évreux.
• E-boutique Online platform for purchasing transport tickets, managing subscriptions, and reloading digital transport titles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95/100 Index de l'égalité Femmes-Hommes score for 2025

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Évreux Portes de Normandie (EPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organizing authority (autorité organisatrice) for mobility in the Évreux Portes de Normandie territory. Owns 90% of Transurbain shares. Transurbain operates under Obligation de service public (OSP) contract on behalf of EPN.
• Ville d'ÉvreuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Évreux holds 10% of Transurbain shares as a minority shareholder in the public-local company.
• AGIR (Association pour la Gestion Indépendante des Réseaux)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation providing services in areas Transurbain does not have internally but are essential for regulatory compliance, including procurement and legal monitoring.
• ALM Basket ÉvreuxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club sponsorship and T-Basket shuttle service partnership for transporting fans to basketball matches.
• EVB (Évreux Volleyball)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership with Évreux volleyball team including fundraising initiatives (e.g., October Rose breast cancer awareness).
• Festival Events (Rock in Évreux, Bulles d'Air, Fêtes Normandes)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival partnerships providing free shuttle services to major local events including Rock in Évreux, Bulles d'Air festival, Fêtes Normandes, and Ça Sonne à la Porte.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Transdev: Transdev is a major French-headquartered international public mobility operator providing bus, tram, ferry, and paratransit services globally. Overlaps with Transurbain on core bus transit and paratransit offerings but at much broader geographic and operational scale.
• Keolis: Keolis is the SNCF-owned French and international public transit operator running urban bus, tram, and metro networks worldwide. Comparable as a bus/transit operator competing for the same DSP contracts but operating at vastly larger scale and across many territories.
• RATP Dev: RATP Dev is the international operating arm of Paris's RATP, operating urban transit networks in France and abroad including bus, tram, and demand-responsive services. Directly comparable service mix to Transurbain but at significantly larger scale and across many territories.

Emerging players

• Padam Mobility: Padam Mobility is a French software company providing demand-responsive transit and microtransit platforms to public transit operators. Adjacent to Transurbain through the TAXIBUS/SAMIBUS service line — represents a potential technology partner or competitive threat for DRT capabilities.

Others

• Via Transportation: Via Transportation is a US-based on-demand transit and microtransit platform partner to public agencies globally. Operates in adjacent technology territory to Transurbain's TAXIBUS service, but geographically and structurally distinct.
• Instant System: Instant System is a French mobility platform provider offering ticketing, real-time information, and MaaS solutions to public transit operators. Overlaps with Transurbain's digital stack (ticketing, schedules, real-time) as a potential technology partner or competitor in the French SPL market.

Direct peers

• Ametis: SPL Ametis operates the Ametis public transit network for the Amiens metropolitan area under a similar French SPL structure, providing fixed-route bus, on-demand, and paratransit services. Highly comparable to Transurbain in legal form, scope of services, and mid-sized agglomeration footprint.
• Idelis (Pau Béarn Pyrénées Mobilités): Idelis is the mobility brand operated under SPL Pau Béarn Pyrénées Mobilités for the Pau agglomeration, combining fixed-route bus with on-demand transit, paratransit, and bike rental. Comparable in multi-modal offering and SPL governance to Transurbain.
• Lacroix Group: Lacroix Group is a privately-held French regional public transport operator serving mid-sized French agglomerations with bus, on-demand transit, and school transport services. Comparable to Transurbain in service mix and mid-sized-territory focus, with the contrast of private (vs. SPL) ownership.

Regional players

• Tisséo Voyageurs: Tisséo Voyageurs operates the Toulouse metropolitan area public transit network (metro, tram, bus, on-demand). Comparable service offering to Transurbain but serving a much larger agglomeration and operating in a different French region (Occitanie vs. Normandy).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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