Seven more years managing Rennes’ STAR network
The new €1.3 billion contract covers all modes of transport serving 475,000 residents in the Rennes metropolitan area’s 43 municipalities—a network spanning 2,000 km of lines and 2,100 stops.
Setting a high bar
By 2032, the Rennes metropolitan area aims to deliver 130 million public transport journeys per year. Starting 1 January 2026, Keolis Rennes will take on that challenge under its renewed 7-year contract to operate the STAR network. The 130-million-trip target represents a 27% increase over the 102.8 million journeys recorded in 2024.
4 new bus rapid transit lines
To grow ridership across the Rennes area, Keolis will add 4 new bus rapid transit (BRT) lines—also known as trambus lines—by 2030. These additions will round out expanded offerings across the board: metro, bus, bike share, ride share and Handistar, the accessible service for people with reduced mobility.
€1.3bn
total value of the Keolis Rennes contract
Target
130 million
individual trips by 2032
475,000
residents across the Rennes area’s 43 municipalities
Keolis Rennes now a mission-driven company
In 2024, Keolis’ Rennes subsidiary earned B Corp status, an international certification for companies that meet the highest environmental and social standards. Renamed Keolis Rennes Métropole, it has now chosen to become a mission-driven company under France’s Pacte law.
This new status reflects a commitment to the Group’s core values: sustainable mobility, stronger social ties and high-quality service.
Working for inclusive mobility
The contract will be managed by a local oversight body made up of representatives from Rennes Métropole, business and non-profit leaders, two STAR users, and two Keolis Rennes Métropole employees. They have pledged to increase transparency—listening and responding to residents’ needs. Keolis will also dedicate 40,000 hours a year to workforce integration, and people with disabilities will make up 6% of its staff.
Our 2032 environmental commitments
100%
of the bus fleet will run on electricity or natural gas
Equivalent to an
87%
reduction in CO2 emissions vs. 2021
800,000
electric-assist bikeshare trips a year
We’re setting a high bar for the next seven years: every resident should have simple, effective alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. We’re committed to helping change attitudes and behaviours with services that are accessible to all, especially seniors.
CEO, France Urban Networks at Keolis
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