Editing Connexxion (section)

==Operations==
===Operating area===
Connexxion operate in [[Amstelland]], [[Amsterdam-Zuidoost]], [[Arnhem]], [[Gooi]], [[Haarlem]], [[Hoeksche Waard]], [[IJsselmonde (Rotterdam)|IJsselmonde]], [[North Holland]], [[Vechtstreek]], [[Zaanstreek]] and [[Zeeland]].<ref>[https://connexxion.nl/over-ons/1234 Concessions] Conexxions (in Dutch)</ref>

===Buses===
As of January 2016, Connexxion operated 1,900 buses and coaches.<ref>[http://www.vdlbuscoach.com/News/News-Library/2016/Levering-18-Citea’s-LLE-voor-Connexxion.aspx Delivery of 18 Citeas LLE for Connexxion] VDL Bus & Coach December 2015</ref> It operates the [[Trolleybuses in Arnhem|only trolleybus network]] in the Netherlands<ref>[http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/news/press-releases/new-articulated-trolleybuses-for-arnheim New articulated trolleybuses for Arnhem] Vossloh Kiepe 20 July 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/news/press-releases/ausgeliefert-elf-neue-trolleybusse-von-hess-und-vossloh-kiepe-fuer-arnheim-nl Delivered: 11 new trolleybues for Arnheim/NL by Hess and Vossloh Kiepe] Vossloh Kiepe 16 July 2013</ref> and, in 2017, introduced [[Double-decker bus#Netherlands|double-deckers]] on one route. Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio.

In December 2013, Connexxion commenced operating the [[IJsselmonde, Rotterdam]] concession for 10 years.<ref>[https://www.transdev.com/en/press/public-transport-ijssemond-netherlands Transdev wins 2013-2023 public transport concession for IJsselmonde Region] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116185655/https://www.transdev.com/en/press/public-transport-ijssemond-netherlands |date=16 November 2017 }} Transdev 10 July 2013</ref> In December 2017, Connexxion will begin operating the [[Amstelland]]-Meerlanden concession for 10 years.<ref>[https://www.transdev.com/en/press/Connexxion-wins-Amstelland-Meerlanden-public-transport-tender Connexxion wins Amstelland-Meerlanden public transport tender] Transdev 16 December 2016</ref> An order has been placed with [[VDL Bus Chassis|VDL]] for 100 Citeas SLFA [[electric bus]]es. This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe.<ref>[https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-electrics/ Transdev electrics] ''[[Coach & Bus Week]]'' 27 April 2017</ref>

===Rail===
Connexxion is contracted to operate the [[Arnhem Centraal railway station|Arnhem]] to [[Doetinchem railway station|Doetinchem]] concession until December 2020 and the [[Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway|Vallei line]] concession until December 2021.<ref>[https://www.prorail.nl/sites/default/files/vervoerders_en_concessies_20161129.pdf Concessions]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ProRail (in Dutch)</ref>

Connexxion held the [[Almelo railway station|Almelo]] to [[Mariënberg railway station|Mariënberg]] concession from December 2006 until December 2013 however its operation was sub-contracted to [[Keolis Nederland|Syntus]].<ref name=RG>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/protos-emu-order.html Protos EMU order] ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' 1 April 2006</ref><ref>[https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2008_ENG.pdf Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160422/https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2008_ENG.pdf |date=5 November 2018 }} Connexxions</ref><ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/stadler-rolls-out-latest-arriva-nederland-multiple-units.html Stadler rolls out latest Arriva Nederland multiple units] ''Railway Gazette International'' 14 June 2012</ref> It operated the [[Utrecht sneltram|Sneltram]] between [[Utrecht]] and [[Nieuwegein]] until December 2013.<ref>[http://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/utrecht-tram-contracts-placed.html Utrecht tram contracts placed] Metro Report International 10 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/europe/veolia-transdev-to-sell-dutch-subsidiary.html Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiary] ''International Railway Journal'' 18 February 2013</ref>

The fleet comprises five 2-car [[Protos (train)|Protos]] [[electric multiple unit]]s, nine 3-car [[Stadler GTW]]s [[diesel multiple unit]]s, and two 3-car [[Stadler Flirt]]s.<ref name=RG/><ref>[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/stadler-emus-enter-service-with-dutch-operators.html Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operators] ''International Railway Journal'' 14 December 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/netherlands/netherlands_cxx.html Connexxion] Rail Fan Europe</ref>

===Ferries===
Connexxion operated a ferry route from [[Velsen]] to [[IJmuiden]] and [[Amsterdam Centraal station]] with [[Voskhod (hydrofoil)|Voskhod hydrofoils]] until 31 December 2013.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20040221044323/http://www.classicfastferries.com/cff/pdf/cff_2002_4.pdf Voskhod-2M arrives in The Netherlands]}} ''Classic Fast Ferries'' issue 4 June 2002 page 2</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141103043533/http://classicfastferries.com/cff/pdf/cff52-2013pdf.pdf Farewell to Dutch Voskhods]}} ''Classic Fast Ferries'' issue 52 January 2014 pages 1-3</ref>

===Taxis===
As of March 2015 Connexxion operated 3,500 taxis.<ref>[http://www.taxiintelligence.com/large-scale-e-taxi-trial-for-dutch-connexxion-taxi-and-nissan/ Large-scale e-taxi trial for Dutch Connexxion Taxi and Nissan] Taxi Intelligence 1 March 2015</ref>