Open Lab
Our mission
In the face of today’s major challenges, we bring together citizens, local players, and public authorities to explore, innovate, and advance toward greener, smarter, and more inclusive mobility.
More than just an innovation platform, Open by Keolis reflects our commitment to putting people at the heart of innovation—to build the mobility of tomorrow, today.
What they say
The TBMouv lab! Bordeaux
‘Bordeaux Métropole has endowed Keolis Métropole Mobilités with a fund dedicated to innovation, which has led to the creation of the TBMouv' lab. The aim is to bring together all the stakeholders in the Bordeaux ecosystem to rethink and transform public transport in response to changing usage patterns and expectations’.
Pauline Gautier
Director of Projects and Innovations - Keolis Bordeaux Métropole
Switch to Lab mode
Every city and region has the potential to become a true innovation lab—where citizens and local players join forces to rethink mobility and develop groundbreaking solutions to enhance the passenger experience. Our approach is built on three pillars: Open labs, Open platform, and Open factory.
Open labs
Locally rooted spaces for collaboration and experimentation, co-designed with Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) and supported by the Group’s network of labs. They test new solutions and tailor innovations to the specific needs of each territory.
Open platform
A shared innovation ecosystem connecting all Open labs across the Group. By pooling local experiences, this platform accelerates knowledge sharing, fosters experimentation, and scales proven solutions.
Open factory
The Group’s innovation accelerator, focused on high-potential initiatives. Its mission: to transform local experiments into scalable solutions and deploy them across our networks.
What is an Open lab?
An Open lab is more than just an innovation space—it’s built on four key principles:
A space where associations, startups, researchers, and local businesses co-create mobility solutions tailored to the needs of each territory.
Our Open labs by the numbers
6
active labs
+180
innoleaders
+130
innovations deployed by year
2,938
initiated projects
Open platform: our network of connected labs
Open factory: Keolis'innovation accelerator
At the crossroads of the Group’s Open labs, Open factory drives and accelerates strategic projects with high potential for scaling across our territories. Led by our Innovation Council, Open factory plays a key role in shaping Keolis’ innovation strategy and ensuring that groundbreaking ideas become reality. Explore our latest projects below.
Reducing noise for quieter cities: the Decibel approach from Keolis
Projects 10.02.2025Controlling the noise footprint of public transport networks is a major challenge for local residents. Noise pollution is a growing challenge, particularly in urban environments where population density exacerbates the perception of transport-related noise. With its Decibel solution, Keolis offers a...
Improving work-life balance through personalized driver schedules in Dijon
Projects 05.01.2025To improve working conditions and increase job desireability, Keolis developed a digital solution enabling drivers to personalize their schedules. Discover the impact of our pilot in Dijon (France).