the transit systems timeline
Our History
1995
Perth 1995
Transit Systems is founded
Wins Midland contract – the first bus contract tendered in Perth.
Perth 1996
Awarded Canning & Southern River bus contracts
Perth 1998
Wins Kalamunda & Armadale South bus contracts
Perth 1999
Appointed manager of new Circle Route
2000
Adelaide 2000
Transit Systems commences operations in Adelaide, operating as Torrens Transit
Perth 2002
Acquires the Claremont & Belmont bus contracts.
2005
South East Queensland 2005
Transit Systems acquired its first marine business in Moreton Bay, the 'BITS' passenger ferry service
Adelaide 2005
Awarded North, South & Outer North East bus contracts taking market share to 73%
Perth 2007
Retains Claremont & Belmont bus contracts
Queensland 2007
Acquires Big Red Cat vehicle ferry service to North Stradbroke Island
Perth 2007
Retains Midland bus contract
2010
Queensland 2010
Awarded GLNG & APLNG marine contracts in Gladstone for the construction of the LNG facilities on Curtis Island
Adelaide 2011
Retains East-West bus contract
Queensland 2011
Commences operations to Curtis Island LNG plants
Perth 2011
Wins Marmion bus contract
Adelaide 2011
Contract ended – North, South and Outer North East
South East Queensland 2011
Acquires Stradbroke Ferries
Perth 2012
Contract ended – Kalamunda
London UK 2013
Tower Transit is established with the acquisition of London bus routes from First Group Plc.
Sydney 2013
Only new entrant awarded Sydney Metropolitan Bus Contract (Region 3).
South East Queensland 2014
Stradbroke Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary
Darwin 2014
Wins first contract tendered in Darwin to run 40% of network
2015
Queensland 2015
Wins ongoing operational ferry contracts with British Gas, Santos and Conoco Phillips
Singapore 2015
Tower expands to Singapore
Awarded first bus contract tendered in Singapore to operate 380 buses.
Western Australia 2015
Wins Bunbury & Busselton regional bus contracts
Queensland 2015
Sells marine division to Kelsian Group Limited
Western Australia 2016
Wins Albany regional bus contract
Boston USA 2017
Acquired BRIDJ technology and launches demand responsive trial operation in Sydney
Adelaide 2018
Acquires the North South & Outer North East bus contracts
Sydney 2018
Expansion to Sydney service area
Awarded Region 6 contract in central Sydney with 1,200 staff & 600 buses.
Victoria 2019
Transit rolls into Melbourne
The acquisition of the Sita Group marks Transit Systems’ strategic entry into the Victorian bus market.
2020
January 2020
Kelsian Group Limited acquires Transit Systems Group
Creating Australia’s largest integrated land, marine, tourism and public transport business.
Western Australia 2020
SWAN Transit retain Marmion and Claremont Metropolitan Bus services contracts for another 10 years, and awarded an additional contract for Joondalup.
Adelaide 2020
Retention of Adelaide Bus Contracts – Outer North East, East West and North South (includes bus and light rail services, to be delivered in JV with JHG and UGL). Also secured a new contract region of Outer North.
Brisbane 2020
Awarded Brisbane City Council contract to operate the Brisbane CityCats, City Hoppers and KittyCats under RiverCity Ferries.
Go West Tours 2021
Kelsian Group Limited successfully completed the acquisition of Go West Tours for an enterprise value of A$84.7 million plus an earn-out component of up to A$25 million.
Channel Islands Bus 2022
Kelsian Group and its UK subsidiary Tower Transit announces the acquisition of two bus businesses in the Channel Islands - Jersey’s LibertyBus and CT Plus operating in Guernsey.
All Aboard America (AAAHI) 2023
Kelsian Group Limited successfully completed the acquisition of All Aboard America for an enterprise value of US$325 million (A$487 million).
sydney 2024
Transit Systems launches Transit Academy in Sydney
adelaide 2025
Transit Systems launches Transit Academy in Adelaide
and
onwards...
our vision
To enhance the lives of our customers and the cities in which we operate, by providing access to opportunity and enabling cities to function, every day.
