Transit Systems

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In the 1980s and early 1990s, Lance Francis, Graham Leishman and Neil Smith together operated Bayside Buslines in Brisbane, Peninsula Bus Lines on the New South Wales Central Coast and Sunliner Express on the east coast{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}. Graham Leishman previously also operated a bus company with his father in 1971.{{cite web|url=https://vision.org.au/radio/2017/05/05/buses-graham-leishman/|title='On The Buses' – Graham Leishman|publisher=Vision Christian Radio|date=5 May 2017|access-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008233602/https://vision.org.au/radio/2017/05/05/buses-graham-leishman/|archive-date=8 October 2019|url-status=live}} After Sunliner Express collapsed in 1991, all were either sold or liquidated.

In 1995, Francis, Leishman and Smith won the Midland bus contract in Perth in 1995 and founded Swan Transit, the first business unit of Transit Systems.{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|title=History|website=Transit Systems|access-date=13 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008054351/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|archive-date=8 October 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/leadership-team/2018/5/16/neil-smith-2tgew|title=Graham Leishman|website=Transit Systems|access-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228063043/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/leadership-team/2018/5/16/neil-smith-2tgew|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live}} The Midland operations commenced on 21 January 1996, and was the first time since 1962 that an urban service bus in Perth was operated by a privately owned operator.{{cite web|url=https://www.jointransit.com.au/team-transit/2021/1/21/transit-systems-celebrates-25-years|title=Transit Systems celebrates 25 years|website=Transit Systems - Join Transit|date=January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129053910/https://www.jointransit.com.au/team-transit/2021/1/21/transit-systems-celebrates-25-years|url-status=live}} Swan Transit was awarded four other contracts within the next two years, and a fifth one in 2002.

In 2000, the Adelaide Metro East-West bus contract was awarded to Transit Systems, the first bus contract outside of Perth, and operations started in April 2000, operating as Torrens Transit. In April 2005, Torrens Transit commenced operating the North–South and Outer North East contracts. In 2011, the East–West bus contract was renewed, but the North–South and Outer North East contracts were lost to Light-City Buses.

Transit Systems entered the ferry market by acquiring Bay Islands Transit (BITS) and Big Red Cat in 2005 and 2007 respectively, both in Queensland. In 2011, the Gladstone Ferries operation commenced, transporting workers to Curtis Island to support the construction of a liquefied natural gas plant on the island. In the same year, Stradbroke ferries was acquired, and the Big Red Cat operation was merged into it.

In November 2012, Transit Systems was awarded its first bus contract in New South Wales, region 3 of the Sydney Metropolitan Bus System Contracts, in Western Sydney. Operations commenced in October 2013, operating as Transit Systems NSW.

In June 2013, Transit Systems first ventured overseas with the purchase of First London's garages and operations in London, England, operating as Tower Transit. Adam Leishman, the son of Transit Systems co-founder Graham Leishman and the Business Development Director for Transit Systems, relocated to London to become the CEO of Tower Transit.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/redland-company-takes-wheel-of-londons-big-red-buses-20130612-2o3jv.html|title=Redland company takes wheel of London's big red buses|work=Brisbane Times|date=12 June 2013|access-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008232038/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/redland-company-takes-wheel-of-londons-big-red-buses-20130612-2o3jv.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true|archive-date=8 October 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ascendalgroup.com/team/adam-leishman/|title=Adam Leishman|website=Ascendal Group|access-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008232230/https://www.ascendalgroup.com/team/adam-leishman/|archive-date=8 October 2019|url-status=live}} Tower Transit was then awarded a bus contract to operate 26 routes in Singapore in May 2015, and took over operations from the incumbent operators between May and June 2016.{{cite web | url= http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=6bc7cedf-2390-4c4f-904c-de12115b1354 | title= LTA Awards First Tendered Bus Package to Tower Transit Group Limited | publisher= LTA Singapore | access-date= 8 May 2015 | archive-date= 18 May 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150518212229/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=6bc7cedf-2390-4c4f-904c-de12115b1354 | url-status= live }}{{cite news | url= http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/london-based-tower-transit-wins-first-government-bus-contract-to-run-services-in | title= London-based Tower Transit wins first Government bus contract to run services in Jurong | newspaper= The Straits Times | access-date= 8 May 2015 | archive-date= 15 November 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151115004157/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/london-based-tower-transit-wins-first-government-bus-contract-to-run-services-in | url-status= live }}

In October 2014, Transit Systems took over the Darwin Bus Service operation, operating as Territory Transit. In January 2015, Swan Transit commenced 10-year contracts to operate services in Bunbury and Busselton under the TransBunbury and TransBusselton brands.

In November 2015, Transit Systems sold all of its marine operations to SeaLink Travel Group, which includes:{{cite web|url=https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2015/slk-completion-of-acquisition-of-transit-systems-marine/|title=Completion of Acquisition of Transit Systems Marine|publisher=Sealink Travel Group|date=6 November 2015|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229064011/https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2015/slk-completion-of-acquisition-of-transit-systems-marine/|archive-date=29 February 2016|url-status=dead}}

• Bay Islands Transit (BITS) ferry operation[http://transitsystems.com.au/our-businesses/ferry-operations/bay-islands-transit-systems-bits Bay Islands Transit Overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615102315/http://transitsystems.com.au/our-businesses/ferry-operations/bay-islands-transit-systems-bits |date=15 June 2015 }} Transit Systems
• Gladstone Ferries[http://transitsystems.com.au/our-businesses/ferry-operations/gladstone-ferries Gladstone Ferries Overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615104808/http://transitsystems.com.au/our-businesses/ferry-operations/gladstone-ferries |date=15 June 2015 }} Transit Systems
• Stradbroke ferries operation

American on-demand transport company Bridj was brought over and the first Bridj on-demand service in Australia commenced in December 2017. In June 2018, Torrens Transit acquired Light-City Buses, regaining the North South & Outer North East bus contracts which Torrens Strait previously lost in 2011. In July 2018, Transit Systems NSW commenced operating bus and on-demand services in region 6 of the Sydney Metropolitan Bus System Contracts in Sydney's Inner West.

In October 2018, Tower Transit's CEO Adam Leishman left the company and set up his own transport company Ascendal Group, and the Go Whippet operations were transferred to the newly formed company.{{cite web|url=http://www.go-whippet.co.uk/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Whippet|access-date=13 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915003759/http://www.go-whippet.co.uk/about-us/|archive-date=15 September 2019|url-status=live}} His position was not replaced and Tower Transit operations were overseen by Paul Cox as CFO and Charlie Beaumont as COO.{{cite web|url=https://towertransit.sg/news/shareholder-reorganisation/|title=Shareholder Reorganisation|publisher=Tower Transit Singapore|date=6 October 2018|access-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009041726/https://towertransit.sg/news/shareholder-reorganisation/|archive-date=9 October 2019|url-status=live}}

In April 2019, Transit Systems entered into the Melbourne bus market for the first time by acquiring Sita Buslines. It was rebranded Transit Systems Victoria in November 2020.[https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075742/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2011/sita-buslines-rebrand-complete-transit-systems-victoria Sita Buslines rebrand complete: Transit Systems Victoria] Australasian Bus & Coach 9 November 2020

In October 2019, it was announced that the company would be purchased by the SeaLink Travel Group. As part of the deal, the CEO of Transit Systems, Clint Feuerherdt, became CEO of SeaLink. Feuerherdt and Transit Systems co-founder and chairman Neil Smith took up a combined 18% shareholding in Sealink.{{cite web|url=https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2019/sealink-announces-strategic-acquisition-of-transit-systems-group-and-launches-capital-raising/|title=SeaLink announces strategic acquisition of Transit Systems Group and launches capital raising|publisher=SeaLink Travel Group|date=7 October 2019|access-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008055036/https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2019/sealink-announces-strategic-acquisition-of-transit-systems-group-and-launches-capital-raising/|archive-date=8 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/street-talk/sealink-to-buy-bus-business-transit-systems-raise-equity-20191007-p52ydr|title=SeaLink to buy bus business Transit Systems, raise equity|publisher=Australian Financial Review|date=7 October 2019|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007145615/https://www.afr.com/street-talk/sealink-to-buy-bus-business-transit-systems-raise-equity-20191007-p52ydr|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/sealink-boss-to-set-sail-in-bus-buyout-deal-20191007-p52yfw|title=SeaLink boss to set sail in bus buyout deal|publisher=Australian Financial Review|date=7 October 2019|access-date=8 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007145614/https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/sealink-boss-to-set-sail-in-bus-buyout-deal-20191007-p52yfw|url-status=live}} The sale was completed in January 2020.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200122033457/https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20200116/pdf/44db0t2vk2682d.pdf Sealink Completes Acquisition of Transit Systems Group] Sealink Travel Group 16 January 2020 Sealink would later rename as Kelsian in November 2021.

In July 2020, Transit Systems operated trams for the first time, with the Torrens Connect joint venture commencing Adelaide's North–South contract including the Glenelg tram line.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200310115418/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2003/adelaide-bus-and-public-transport-contracts-announced Adelaide Bus and Public Transport Contracts Announced] Australasian Bus & Coach 10 March 2020{{cite web|url=https://torrensconnect.com.au/business-as-usual-for-adelaide-trams/|title=Business as usual for Adelaide trams|website=Torrens Connect|date=5 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020|archive-date=27 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727080811/https://torrensconnect.com.au/business-as-usual-for-adelaide-trams/|url-status=live}}

In December 2022, Transit Systems had its first bus operation in Queensland, after acquiring North Stradbroke Island Bus Service, .{{cite web|url=https://www.kelsian.com/news/transit-systems-acquires-queensland-bus-service|title=Transit Systems Acquires Queensland Bus Service|publisher=Kelsian|date=1 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022|archive-date=22 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222034136/https://www.kelsian.com/news/transit-systems-acquires-queensland-bus-service|url-status=live}}

Transit Systems Group' business units in Australia are:[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/operations-overview Overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206084649/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/operations-overview |date=6 February 2021 }} Transit Systems

• Swan Transit bus operation in Perth[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/wa-perth-swan-transit-bus-services Swan Transit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201235425/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/wa-perth-swan-transit-bus-services |date=1 February 2021 }} Transit Systems
• Territory Transit school bus operation in Katherine[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/nt-darwin-territory-transit-bus-operator Territory Transit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201112910/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/nt-darwin-territory-transit-bus-operator |date=1 February 2021 }} Transit Systems
• Torrens Transit bus operation in Adelaide[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sa-adelaide-torrens-transit-bus-operator Torrens Transit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128061106/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sa-adelaide-torrens-transit-bus-operator |date=28 January 2021 }} Transit Systems
• Torrens Connect bus and tram operation in Adelaide (since 2020)
• Transit Systems NSW bus operation in Sydney[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information Transit Systems NSW] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225111758/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information/ |date=25 February 2021 }} Transit Systems
• Bridj on-demand services in Sydney
• Transit Systems Victoria in Melbourne[https://www.transitsystems.com.au/victoria-bus-information Transit Systems Victoria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222101017/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/victoria-bus-information |date=22 February 2021 }} Transit Systems{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2019/4/4/melbourne-expansion|title=Transit Systems Expands into Melbourne Bus Network|website=Transit Systems|access-date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429094829/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2019/4/4/melbourne-expansion|archive-date=29 April 2019|url-status=live}}
• North Stradbroke Island Bus Service in North Stradbroke Island, Queensland

Swan Transit is a bus operator in Western Australia. Founded in 1995, it was the first business unit of Transit Systems to be created. In its first four years, Swan Transit was awarded five bus contracts in Perth and they commenced operations between 1996 and 1998. Swan Transit later acquired other contracts in Perth as well, with all of its contracts operating under the Transperth brand. Swan Transit also commenced 10-year contracts to operate services in Bunbury and Busselton under the TransBunbury and TransBusselton brands in January 2015.[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=E3225BC740F9D1AB03A7E609EAD491B2&tenderId=29504 Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423051909/https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=E3225BC740F9D1AB03A7E609EAD491B2&tenderId=29504 |date=23 April 2022 }} Tenders WA 16 December 2014[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=39858035A8F5B5E3ED85A71E31DB4776&tenderId=29505 Provision of Busselton Regional Town Bus Service] Tenders WA 16 December 2014

Territory Transit is a school bus operator in Katherine with a fleet of 10 school buses, transporting nearly 850 students to six schools.{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/nt-darwin-territory-transit-bus-operator|title=Northern Territory|website=Transit Systems|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-date=16 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716091832/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/nt-darwin-territory-transit-bus-operator|url-status=live}} Territory Transit began operating these school bus services in February 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2021/2/17/katherine-kids-jump-onboard-new-territory-transit-school-services|title=Katherine kids jump onboard new Territory Transit school services|publisher=Transit Systems|date=17 February 2021|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225113126/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2021/2/17/katherine-kids-jump-onboard-new-territory-transit-school-services|url-status=live}}

Between October 2014 and June 2022, Territory Transit was also one of the two bus operators in Darwin, constituting part of the Darwinbus bus network, with other operator being Buslink. Territory Transit took over the government-owned Darwin Bus Service operation in October 2014, after Transit Systems successfully tendered the contract in July that year.[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/industry/1407/move-to-nt/ Move to NT] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185017/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/industry/1407/move-to-nt/ |date=14 July 2014 }} Australasian Bus & Coach 7 July 2014[http://www.newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/9679 Transit Systems welcomed to the Top End] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113943/http://www.newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/9679 |date=6 October 2014 }}, Retrieved 2 October 2014 In 2022, the Northern Territory Government combined the contract with the Buslink contract to create an expanded contract, which Territory Transit attempted to bid for in a competitive tender. In May 2022, Territory Transit announced it was unsuccessful in its bid, and its Darwinbus services were taken over by CDC Northern Territory (renamed from Buslink) on 1 July 2022.{{cite web|url=https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02524010-2A1375143?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|title=Darwin Bus Services Contract Update|website=Australian Securities Exchange|publisher=Kelsian|date=23 May 2022|access-date=15 July 2022}}

Torrens Transit is a bus operator in Adelaide. It first founded in 2000 when it commenced operating the Adelaide Metro East-West contract under contract to the Government of South Australia, which was renewed in July 2011. In April 2005, Torrens Transit commenced operating the North–South and Outer North East contracts, but these contracts later passed to Light-City Buses in October 2011. Due to continuous poor performance by Light-City Buses, eight of their routes were stripped off and were returned to Torrens Transit in April 2013.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/bus-company-transfield-stripped-of-eight-routes-and-fined-for-being-late/story-e6frea83-1226628706365 Bus company Transfield stripped of eight routes and fined for being late] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704223739/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/bus-company-transfield-stripped-of-eight-routes-and-fined-for-being-late/story-e6frea83-1226628706365 |date=4 July 2013 }} Adelaide Advertiser 24 April 2013[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-24/bus-company-stripped-of-routes/4649034 Bus company stripped of routes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211145521/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-24/bus-company-stripped-of-routes/4649034 |date=11 December 2013 }} ABC News 25 April 2013[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/industry/1304/sa-operator-forfeits-routes-due-to-poor-performance SA operator forfeits routes due to poor performance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012331/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/industry/1304/sa-operator-forfeits-routes-due-to-poor-performance |date=19 December 2013 }} Australasian Bus & Coach 26 April 2013 In June 2018, Torrens Transit acquired the Light-City Buses business and integrated it into the Torrens Transit brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2018/6/4/lcb-acquisition|title=Torrens Transit acquires Light City Buses|publisher=Transit Systems|date=4 June 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184246/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2018/6/4/lcb-acquisition|url-status=live}} In July 2020, Torrens Transit began operating the Glenelg tram line through its joint venture Torrens Connect.

Transit Systems NSW is a bus operator in Sydney, initially operating region 3 of the Sydney Metropolitan Bus System Contracts. It commenced operations in October 2013, taking over services from the incumbent operators. In July 2018, Transit Systems took over the operation of region 6 in the Inner West from State Transit on an eight-year contract.[http://stayinformed.transport.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Andrew-Constance-med-rel-Transit-Systems-boosts-Inner-West-bus-services-1.pdf Transit Systems Boosts Inner West Bus Services]{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Minister for Transport 13 February 2018 In August 2023, region 13 was taken over by Transit Systems and it was consolidated into region 3 on a seven-year contract.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=Transit Systems retains and adds Greater Sydney Bus Contracts |url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2022/12/22/transit-systems-retains-and-adds-greater-sydney-bus-contracts |access-date=20 June 2024 |website=Transit Systems|language=en-US}} In October 2023, Transit Systems took over region 2 from Interline Bus Services and Busabout.{{Cite web |date=20 February 2023 |title=Transit Systems continues to grow its government bus portfolio |url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2023/2/20/transit-systems-continues-to-grow-its-government-bus-portfolio |access-date=20 June 2024 |website=Transit Systems|language=en-US}}

Transit Systems acquired on-demand transport company Bridj in October 2017 following the cessation of its operations in the United States earlier that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.bridj.com/journey/|title=Our Story|publisher=Bridj|access-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706101213/https://www.bridj.com/journey/|archive-date=6 July 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/10/17/with-new-owner-bridj-aims-for-comeback-australia/K3FnFLbNMneB4BqjmfYc7O/story.html|title=With new owner, Bridj aims for a comeback in Australia|work=The Boston Globe|access-date=6 July 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706161917/https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/10/17/with-new-owner-bridj-aims-for-comeback-australia/K3FnFLbNMneB4BqjmfYc7O/story.html|url-status=live}} Bridj started operations in Sydney with the Wetherill Park demand service in December 2017, followed by the Inner West demand service in July 2018.{{cite web|url=https://transportnsw.info/news/2018/on-demand-public-transport-services-for-inner-west|title=On Demand public transport services for the Inner West|publisher=Transport Info NSW|access-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706101035/https://transportnsw.info/news/2018/on-demand-public-transport-services-for-inner-west|archive-date=6 July 2018|url-status=live}} In August 2018, it also took over the Eastern Suburbs demand service from Transdev's RIDE Plus,{{cite web|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/on-demand-public-transport-changes-for-eastern-suburbs|title=On Demand public transport changes for Eastern Suburbs|date=6 August 2018 |publisher=Transport for NSW|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806131838/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/on-demand-public-transport-changes-for-eastern-suburbs|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bridj.com/news/|title=News|publisher=Bridj|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806132105/https://www.bridj.com/news/|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}} while the Wetherill Park service ceased operations.{{cite web|url=https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/on-demand-public-transport/wetherill-park-on-demand-service|title=Wetherill Park On Demand service|publisher=Transport for NSW|access-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807030009/https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/on-demand-public-transport/wetherill-park-on-demand-service|archive-date=7 August 2018|url-status=live}}

Transit Systems plans to introduce more Bridj on-demand services into other Australian cities as well as London.[http://www.afr.com/business/transit-systems-eyes-bridj-shuttle-expansion-after-adelaide-bus-acquisition-20180509-h0ztyk Transit Systems eyes Bridj shuttle expansion after Adelaide bus acquisition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701111714/https://www.afr.com/business/transit-systems-eyes-bridj-shuttle-expansion-after-adelaide-bus-acquisition-20180509-h0ztyk |date=1 July 2018 }} Australian Financial Review 9 May 2018

Transit Systems Victoria is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne's western suburbs, formed following the acquisition of Sita Bus Lines in April 2019, with rebranding of the former business formally taking place in November 2020. This purchase marked Transit System's entry into the Victorian bus market.

Tower Transit Group, Transit Systems Group' overseas subsidiary, operates these business units:

• Tower Transit Singapore bus operations in Singapore[http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=1ee2324a-c54e-41d6-9f74-9d1e0260413c First Tranche of Bus Services in Bulim Package to Roll Out on 29 May] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603045510/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=1ee2324a-c54e-41d6-9f74-9d1e0260413c |date=3 June 2016 }} Land Transport Authority 29 April 2016

Tower Transit Singapore is a bus operator in Singapore, operating 57 routes out of Bulim Bus Depot and Mandai Bus Depot as part of the Bulim bus package and the Sembawang–Yishun bus package respectively.

The contract for the Bulim package was first awarded in May 2015, taking over the bus operations from incumbent operators SBS Transit and SMRT Buses between May and June 2016. In September 2020, Tower Transit Singapore was re-awarded the Bulim bus package, including 3 bus services operated by SMRT Buses. It also secured the Sembawang–Yishun bus package which consisted of 26 bus services operated by SMRT Buses and 1 service already operated by Tower Transit.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/tower-transit-bulim-sembawang-yishun-bus-interchanges-lta-13164090|title=Tower Transit to run Sembawang and Yishun bus interchanges, taking over from SMRT|publisher=Channel News Asia|date=30 September 2020|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=2 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002140550/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/tower-transit-bulim-sembawang-yishun-bus-interchanges-lta-13164090|url-status=live}} Tower Transit Singapore took over the 3 Bulim services and 26 Sembawang–Yishun bus services from SMRT Buses in May and September 2021 respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20200930/pdf/44n6vsn2848r5b.pdf|title=Sealink awarded contracts for bus services in Singapore|website=Australian Securities Exchange|publisher=Sealink Travel Group|date=30 September 2020|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200243/https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20200930/pdf/44n6vsn2848r5b.pdf|url-status=live}}

From December 2021 until September 2023, Transit Systems held a 12.5% shareholding in RATP Dev Transit London in a joint venture with RATP Dev, operating buses in West London.{{Cite web|title=SeaLink Enters Binding Joint Venture Agreement for West London Bus Operations|url=https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2021/sealink-enters-binding-joint-venture-agreement-for-west-london-bus-operations/|date=22 September 2021|access-date=22 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922224138/https://www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au/news-media/2021/sealink-enters-binding-joint-venture-agreement-for-west-london-bus-operations/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ratpdev.com/en/newsroom/publications/ratp-dev-uk-and-tower-transit-announce-new-joint-venture-west-london|title=RATP Dev UK and Tower Transit announce new joint venture in West London|publisher=RATP Dev|date=23 September 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110221548/https://www.ratpdev.com/en/newsroom/publications/ratp-dev-uk-and-tower-transit-announce-new-joint-venture-west-london|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02465572-2A1345437?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|title=Joint Venture Completion - RATP Dev Transit London Ltd|date=13 December 2021|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216234941/https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02465572-2A1345437?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|url-status=live}} The joint venture consisted of RATP Dev's West London bus operations (including London United and London Sovereign) and Tower Transit's (a subsidiary of Transit Systems) Westbourne Park garage. In September 2023, Transit Systems sold its shareholding to RATP Dev.Annual report for year ended 31 December 2022 London Sovereign Limited

Transit Systems formerly had three ferry operations in Queensland until they were sold to SeaLink Travel Group. They were reunited when Sealink purchased Transit Systems in January 2020, but the ferry operations remain operationally separate from Transit Systems.

Bay Islands Transit (BITS), is one of Transit Systems' ferry operations in Moreton Bay, Brisbane. It operates services between Redland Bay and the Macleay, Lamb, Karragarra and Russell Islands in Southern Moreton Bay. BITS operated ferry services since 1982. In 2005, it was acquired by Transit Systems and sold to SeaLink Travel Group in November 2015, along with Gladstone Ferries and Stradbroke Ferries.

Gladstone Ferries is a passenger and vehicular ferry operation in Gladstone, Queensland, transporting workers to Curtis Island to support the construction of a liquefied natural gas plant on the island. The operation started in February 2011, following the award of two contracts for the ferry services. It was sold to SeaLink Travel Group in November 2015, along with BITS and Stradbroke Ferries.

Stradbroke Ferries is the other of Transit Systems' ferry operations in Moreton Bay. It was founded by Frank Dobias and Geoff Ford in 1963.[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/stradbroke-rivals-in-ferry-good-deal/story-e6freomx-1226034276185 Stradbroke rivals in ferry good deal], Courier Mail, Retrieved 13 June 2015[http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/about/ About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218141945/http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/about |date=18 February 2011 }}, Stradbroke Ferries, Retrieved 13 June 2015 Stradbroke Ferries was acquired by Transit Systems in 2011. Prior to this, Transit Systems also owned the Big Red Cat ferry operation, acquired in 2007. The Big Red Cat operation merged with the Stradbroke Ferries operation after the acquisition of the latter. It was sold to SeaLink Travel Group in November 2015, along with BITS and Gladstone Ferries.

Go Whippet, is a bus operation in Cambridgeshire, England.[http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/lee_family_completes_sale_of_whippet_buses_to_aussie_firm_1_3853295 Lee family completes sale of Whippet buses to Aussie firm] Hunts Post 18 November 2014 It was purchased by Transit Systems Group in November 2014.[https://cbwmagazine.com/tower-transit-adds-go-whippet/ Tower Transit adds Go Whippet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065654/https://cbwmagazine.com/tower-transit-adds-go-whippet/ |date=14 December 2018 }} Coach & Bus Week 18 November 2014{{cite news|url=https://cbwmagazine.com/whippet-confirmed-as-part-of-ascendal-group/|title=Whippet confirmed as part of Ascendal Group|publisher=Coach & Bus Week|issue=1364|date=16 October 2018|page=8|access-date=8 October 2019|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008232613/https://cbwmagazine.com/whippet-confirmed-as-part-of-ascendal-group/|url-status=live}} The bus operation was transferred to Ascendal Group in October 2018.

Tower Transit was Transit System's subsidiary and operation in London. It was established when Transit Systems purchased some of First London's operations and garages in June 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.transitsystems.com.au/articles-t-t/313-tower-transit-announces-first-group-partial-acquisition-9-april-2013 | title=Tower Transit announces First Group partial acquisition | publisher=Transit Systems | date=9 April 2013 | access-date=23 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622122516/http://www.transitsystems.com.au/articles-t-t/313-tower-transit-announces-first-group-partial-acquisition-9-april-2013 | archive-date=22 June 2013}} After Tower Transit's Westbourne Park garage became incorporated into RATP Dev Transit London in December 2021, the only remaining Tower Transit operation in London was the Lea Interchange garage in East London. This operation was announced to be sold to Stagecoach London in May 2022 and was finalised on 25 June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.route-one.net/business-deals/stagecoach-to-acquire-tower-transit-lea-interchange-operation/|title=Stagecoach to acquire Tower Transit Lea Interchange operation|publisher=Route One|date=27 May 2022|access-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528022730/https://www.route-one.net/business-deals/stagecoach-to-acquire-tower-transit-lea-interchange-operation/|archive-date=28 May 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02535303-2A1381170?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|title=Sale Completion East London Bus Operation and Finance Update|website=Australian Securities Exchange|publisher=Kelsian|date=27 June 2022|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715122547/https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02535303-2A1381170?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|url-status=live}}

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