Movia: A gear shift towards more accountability - and a framework to go with it
When you travel by bus on Zealand, Movia is almost certainly behind it. But even though the transport company serves millions of passengers every year and is responsible for public transport in 45 municipalities and two regions, much of the work is done quietly - far from bus routes and travelers.
Written by Josephine Depping Christensen
In 2024, Movia's operations department has found new and modern premises at Dybendalsvænget 3 - with space for storage, offices and the green ambitions that increasingly characterize everyday life at Movia.
A workday that never stands still
At Movia's operations department, one thing is certain: No two days are the same.
"There is not a single day of the year when all buses run their normal routes," says Pia Isabell Baun, head of the department, adding: "Changes, rearrangements and adaptations happen all the time - and that requires both structure and flexibility."
From the premises at Dybendalsvænget, more than 1,250 bus stop stands are serviced and the team follows up on bus operators' contracts and quality - from punctuality to safety and cleaning. At the same time, Movia also operates facilities for the drivers they do not employ themselves, but are still responsible for.
"It's operations, it's people, and it's mobility - and it requires an environment where everything just works. And this one does."
Green goals require a green framework
Movia is in the middle of a comprehensive green transition. Today, almost half of all buses on Zealand are already electrically powered, and the target for 2030 is ambitious. Movia is working towards a future where more than 90% of the buses in public transport will be electrically powered - and the rest will be fossil-free. As early as 2025, all new passenger cars in flex-traffic must run on electricity, and by 2030 at the latest, local trains will follow suit. Pia Isabell Baun puts Movia's work on the green transition into words:
"We are well ahead of the target on electric buses, and we are working hard to make our entire transportation solution more sustainable. This is something that both municipalities and citizens expect from us - and that we also expect from ourselves."
If you want to read more about Movia's green goals, you can dive into the article here.
With their focus on green transition, Movia is pleased that their new location is characterized by the same values: The outdoor areas at Dybendalsvænget 3 are being redesigned for the benefit of biodiversity, the building has charging stations available and at Stensdal Group we also work with ambitious responsibility goals - both practical and strategic.
A collaboration that plays
The process of finding the right premises and infrastructure was not without its bumps in the road for Movia, but when the solution at Stensdal Group appeared, there was no doubt:
"We had a really hard time finding something that combined warehouse and office space close to the highway - and then this came up, and it could hardly be a better fit," says Pia Isabell Baun.
A manned reception, well-functioning canteen and flexible office solutions are just some of the benefits that Movia now enjoys - along with a collaboration that from the start has been characterized by responsiveness and drive:
"We call and it gets resolved. That's how it should always be."
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