Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2001

Bob Davies – Arriva Plc (ari.l)

BOB DAVIES is the Chief Executive of ARRIVA PLC
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A transport services organization, ARRIVA is one of the largest providers of passenger transport in Europe, employing over 30,000 people and providing nearly 800 million passenger journeys a year. It operates an extensive range of services including buses, trains, commuter coaches, taxis and water taxis, ambulances and other demand responsive vehicles. ARRIVA also operates two rail franchises in the UK and has a joint venture in The Netherlands with Dutch Rail and will be the operator of the new Copenhagen Metro in Denmark.

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TWST: Mr. Davies, could you give

us a brief overview of the competitive environment within the transport

sector in both the UK and Europe

Mr. Davies: ARRIVA competes