Keolis America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Keolis, has acquired Tectrans Inc., a public transit operator headquartered in California.

Tectrans, which will be renamed “Keolis Transit America Inc.,” provides fixed route and paratransit transportation as well as airport, college, and corporate shuttles, taxi operations and other transit-related services such as call center management. The company has provided transportation solutions since the 1940s, currently holding more than 100 contracts in the U.S. with 1,525 vehicles and 1,400 employees.

Arnaud Van Troeyen, Keolis executive vice president, international development, called the acquisition “an important step for Keolis as it allows us to enter the public transit market and provides us with an outstanding platform for future growth in the U.S., which are at the heart of our priorities for our international expansion.”

“The management team and I see a good cultural fit with Keolis,” added Michael Griffus, president and chief executive officer of Tectrans. “We are excited about the future of Keolis Transit America Inc. Having a financially and technically strong parent company will facilitate our growth.”

The Keolis Group operates in 12 countries, while Tectrans serves more than 80 clients across the U.S.