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ComfortDelGro Wins Three Bus Franchises, Increases Its Market Share By 30 Percent In Victoria, Australia

  • The three franchises worth around A$1.6bn (S$1.4bn) over the 10-year term will commence in July 2025
  • Buses and depots are funded as part of the contracts and will transition fully to zero-emission operations before the end of the contract term
  • This latest award represents a 30 percent growth to the Group’s Victoria Public Bus business, serving 20 percent of Melbourne’s Metropolitan Network in total

SINGAPORE, 4 September 2024 – ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (“ComfortDelGro” or, “the Group”) today has announced that its Australian subsidiary, ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd (CDC), through its subsidiary CDC Victoria Pty Ltd (CDC Victoria), has been awarded three franchises within the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning’s Metropolitan Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Franchises tender process.

With the latest win, CDC Victoria retains its existing contracts and adds new services across the west and northwest regions, representing a 30 percent growth in its Victoria Public Bus business. As a leading operator in Victoria, the company will serve 20 percent of Melbourne’s Metropolitan Network.

ComfortDelGro Managing Director/Group CEO, Mr Cheng Siak Kian said, “We are delighted to have been awarded the three franchises in Victoria. This significant expansion will add resilience to our portfolio and solidify the Group’s position as a leading bus and multi-modal transport provider in Australia. We look forward to continuing to serve the local community by providing safe and reliable services.”

The three contracts worth around A$1.6bn (S$1.4bn) over the 10-year term, will commence in July 2025. Under the new franchises, buses and depots are funded as part of the contracts and will transition to full ZEB operations prior to the end of the contract term. Together, the contracts comprise of 250 public bus and school routes, serviced by over 360 buses.

Mr Mark Greaves, Chairman of ComfortDelGro said,” The award of these zero-emission bus tenders in Melbourne underscores our commitment to electrifying our fleet and reducing our environmental footprint. We are proud to support governments in building safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation systems for the communities they serve.”

The tender’s success builds on previous competitive tender wins for CDC across Australia over the last 24 months, including the retention and expansion of metropolitan Sydney services, retention and expansion of Outer Metropolitan NSW services and growth in the Darwin public bus services portfolio. ComfortDelGro remains committed to strengthening its position as the leading multi-modal transport operator in Australia, managing more than 2,800 public buses and coaches across six states and territories, as well operating Australia’s largest taxi network.

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About ComfortDelGro Corporation

ComfortDelGro is a leading multi-modal transport operator offering a comprehensive suite of transportation solutions. Our extensive network spans public transport including buses and rail, point-to-point transport with taxis and private hire cars as well as business-to-business mobility solutions. Every day, millions rely on our services across 12 countries including; Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand, China, Ireland, France, Malaysia, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Netherlands.

As a global operator, we play an important role in steering the transition towards a low-carbon economy. With nearly half our fleet consisting of cleaner energy vehicles, we support governments and cities in enabling inclusive and sustainable transport systems. For our efforts, ComfortDelGro has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Asia Pacific (DJSI Asia Pacific) since 2019, the only Singaporean transport company in the index.

About ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd (CDC)

ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) is one of Australia’s leading transport providers, operating in seven states and territories. We employ more than 5,700 employees and operate a total fleet of over 12,000 vehicles nationally.


Today, CDC is the leading multi-modal service provider in Australia, moving millions of customers to where they want to go every year. We operate public transport across New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory, Queensland and the Australia Capital Territory. CDC also operates non-emergency patient transport services (National Patient Transport) in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.


With the addition of A2B Australia, CDC has become a leading Australian taxi network and a significant technology and payment solutions provider for personal transportation industry services. We operate taxi services brands 13cabs, Silver Service and Swan Taxis as well as a booking dispatch platform MTI and the Cabcharge payment solution.