Phileas  - a new concept for high quality public transport

Contact Us

Home ] Introduction ] Phileas Concept ] Current Projects ] Phileas News ] Links ]

 

 

Advanced Public Transport Systems

 

APTS did arise from the Foundation Platform High Quality Public Transport Eindhoven. This foundation was established in 1993. After winning the tender for the development and delivery of Phileas vehicles for the city of Eindhoven, a company had to be formed to be the contractor. This new company was named Advanced Public Transport Systems BV (APTS). APTS has been established in 1998 and is located in Helmond in the south of the Netherlands. From its establishment APTS has 4 shareholders:

  • Berkhof-Jonckheere Group 52%; produces yearly 1500 busses and coaches with 1200 employees. It is part of the VDL-Group, which consists of 50 companies with a total turnover of 550 million Euro and 4000 employees. 

  • BOVA 18%

    ; BOVA produces yearly 800 coaches with 550 employees and a turnover of 160 million Euro.

  • SIMAC

    18% ; SIMAC operates in the field of information technology and industrial electronics and automation, with 1250 employees and a turnover of 220 million Euro.

  • BOM

    12% ; The BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) is a regional investment company.  

APTS is involved with the development, production, marketing, sales and after-sales of concepts and systems for high quality public transport. 

 

Contact Us

 

For more information about Advanced Public Transport Systems BV, or about the Phileas, please sent a letter, fax, or e-mail to:

 

Address:    Advanced Public Transport Systems BV

        P.O. Box 1015

        NL-5700 MC HELMOND

        The Netherlands

Fax:          +31 (0)492 562 338                     

 

E-mail:       apts.info@pdeautomotive.com

 

 

 

 

Last update: 23/07/03

 

Home ] [ Contact Us ]

  Advanced Public Transport Systems BV