Overview
Who We Are and What We Do
Go-Ahead is one of the UK's leading providers of passenger transport services operating primarily in the bus and rail sectors.
Through our companies we aim to provide efficient, integrated and sustainable local public transport systems.
Employing around 25,000 people across the country, almost 1 billion passenger journeys are undertaken on our bus and rail services each year.
We believe that a strong and growing public transport network is key to the sustainable future of the UK. Bus and rail play a vital role in meeting environmental challenges such as reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions. Transport is also fundamental to the economy as a means of connecting people and moving goods.
In addition to the travelling public, our customers include the Department for Transport (DfT), Transport for London (TfL) and local authorities.
We are listed on the FTSE 250.
Why We Are Different
Our UK focus and devolved structure differentiates us from the other major public
transport groups.
Our operations are located in high density commuter markets, predominantly in the South East of England, where there is strong demand for public transport.
We believe that public transport is best provided locally. All of our bus and rail companies are locally branded and form an integral part of the communities they serve. Our customers typically make simple journeys over fairly short distances. Many of those passengers are daily commuters who recognise the local brands they use.
We empower our local managers to deliver services to their own
markets in the way they best see fit. This local focus and
understanding of culture means that we are able to provide high
quality services and can respond quickly to passenger needs.
We believe that our devolved organisation is the most effective way to run our Group. This flat structure enables us to monitor closely the performance of each operating company while giving local managers the autonomy they need to run their businesses.
Our commitment to operating responsibly has always been at the heart of Go-Ahead. We recognise the business benefits of comprehensive social and environmental management.
We were the first UK public transport group to be officially certified with the Carbon Trust Standard in recognition of our work to reduce carbon emissions.
