LA SkyRail Express partners with Keolis

Los Angeles SkyRail Express (LASRE) is partnering with Keolis in North America. Keolis operates and maintains a broad range transportation networks with shared mobility solutions across 13 countries, including trains, buses and coaches, on demand transport and automated metro and tramway systems. 

 

“LASRE has strengthened its team with the addition of Keolis, a global leader in the shared mobility market with over a century long track record of enhancing the experience of transit passengers,” said Michael Hoghooghi, LASRE CEO and consortium director. “Our aspirations for passenger delight and sustainability align perfectly well between that of LASRE and Keolis.” 

 

"We are honored to form this partnership with LASRE. We look forward to working closely with other prestigious and experienced transit professionals such as John Laing, BYD, Skanska, HDR, Innova and Gensler to further enhance the regions transit option between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside," said Gerald Francis, president, Keolis commuter service. 

 

The award-winning LASRA is working with LA Metro to try to provide the most modern high-capacity Sky Rail solution which would ease congestion on the I-405 corridor between the Fernando Valley and the Westside. With a peak line capacity of up to 22,000 passengers, it would be able to provide a long-term sustainable solution in this densely populated region.