Private company

Compagnie générale des omnibus

Compagnie générale des omnibus is a French passenger transport company, founded in 1855, dissolved in 1921.¹ It was founded by Aristide Moreau-Chaslon.¹

La Compagnie générale des omnibus (CGO) est constituée en 1855 par fusion de plusieurs compagnies de transports urbains parisiens, sur la pression des autorités de l'époque soucieuses d'organiser le transport public de voyageurs à Paris.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1855Founded¹

Industrypassenger transport, urban and suburban passenger land transport¹

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The story

Founded by Aristide Moreau-Chaslon in 1855.¹

Leadership

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FounderAristide Moreau-Chaslon¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Société des transports en commun de la région parisienne¹

Timeline

1921Dissolved Dissolved¹
1855Founded Founded¹

Links

More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ2990187

Sources

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WikidataCompagnie générale des omnibus on Wikidata
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WikipediaCompagnie générale des omnibus on the French Wikipedia