Path Transit is an Australian bus company operating bus services under contract to the Public Transport Authority under the TransGeraldton and Transperth brands. It is a subsidiary of Keolis.
History On 29 September 1996, Path Transit commenced operating services in the Marmion and Wanneroo areas from depots in Joondalup and Karrinyup with 191 Mercedes-Benz and Renault buses.Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts Minister for Transport 28 June 1996"Additional contract areas" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28"New operators take over" Fleetline issue 245 November 1996 page 206"Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26
In January 1998, Path Transit gained further services in the Joondalup North areaFirst stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed Minister for Transport 23 December 1997"Privatisation" Fleetline issue 253 March 1998 page 63"Privatisation Progress" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23 followed on 5 July 1998 by services in the Morley area.Names of private sector tenderers to take over MetroBus services announced Minister for Transport 22 April 1998Private sector will take over remaining Transperth services this Sunday Minister for Transport 2 July 1998"Metrobus Tenders Announced" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/1 August 1998 page 29 In 1998, a new depot was opened in Wangara."Path Opens a New Depot" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 24 In May 2011, Path Transit lost the Joondalup contract area to Transdev WA and lost the Marmion area to Swan Transit, but retained operation of the Morley contract area. However, in October the following year, Path Transit took over the Kalamunda contract from Swan Transit.
In 2011, the TransGoldfields contract was awarded to Path Transit.Transperth regional areas Rattler issue 438 October 2011 page 26
In March 2015, Keolis Downer clinched a $163 million deal to acquire Path Transit's private parent company Australian Transit Enterprises.Operator ATE Sold Australasian Bus & Coach 11 March 2015
In October 2019, Path secured a 10-year contract to operate TransGeraldton bus services.
As of November 2020, Path Transit continues to operate the Kalamunda and Morley area contracts.Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015 Transperth page 41
In 2021, the TransGoldfields contract was lost to Swan Transit.Kalgoorlie Australian Bus Panorama issue 37/3 November 2021 page 36
As of January 2026 Path Transit rebranded as Keolis.
Depots Path Transit operates eight depots in total at Bayswater, Forrestfield, Henley Brook, Malaga, Redcliffe, Walliston, Welshpool, and Geraldton.Home Path TransitFact Sheet: Path Transit WA Keolis Downer November 2015
References
External links Official website Transperth