Author: Katharina Henkel

Topic in the state parliament - regional bus network for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Meyer: Expanding services to create a sustainable switch to climate-friendly public transport systems Schwerin, 25.01.2024 The regional bus network was discussed in the state parliament on Thursday. "The introduction of the regional bus network in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with upgraded regional bus services in the regular-interval timetable is already in full swing....

Transport ministers' conference: price for Germany ticket to remain at 49 euros per year in 2024

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Meyer: Decision is a sign of political reliability towards citizens Following a digital meeting of the Special Conference of Transport Ministers on 22 January 2024, the federal states unanimously decided that the price of 49 euros per month for the Deutschlandticket should remain in place in 2024. The committee presented...

New funding guideline for local public transport on-call bus services in MV

Schwerin, 28.12.2023 We want to cover the "last mile" throughout the state with the on-call bus. As part of its mobility offensive, the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern grants financial subsidies for the development, provision and operation of municipal on-call bus systems as part of the state-wide on-call bus system in compliance with defined quality criteria. The grants for on-call bus systems in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern aim to...

Special trip with the new Express S-Bahn S2X

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Meyer: From Rostock to Güstrow in 22 minutes - new connection is an important part of the mobility offensive in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern The new express S-Bahn line S2X between Rostock and Güstrow runs three times a day from Monday to Friday at peak times from Güstrow and in the opposite direction from Rostock main station...

Press invitation to a special trip on the new Express S-Bahn S2X from Güstrow to Warnemünde

Güstrow, Tuesday 12 December 2023 Minister for Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Reinhard Meyer travels from Güstrow to Warnemünde on the S2X together with the Chairman of the Regional Management of DB Regio Region Nordost, Carsten Moll, and the Managing Director of VVW (Verkehrsverbund Warnow) Stefan Wiedmer. When? Tuesday, 12 December 2023 Where? Güstrow station, platform 2 Planned schedule: 15:00: Arrival...

Our mobility offensive is being implemented - strong regional bus routes are starting in the country

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Jesse: Regional buses strengthen mobility throughout the state - improving existing bus routes in the area and creating new continuous routes Schwerin, 10.12.2023, On Sunday, the regional bus line of the Ludwigslust-Parchim transport company (VLP) was launched. The official launch of the Regiobus line was attended by the State Secretary for Transport, Ines Jesse, the Managing Director of...

Start of the first Regiobus line

Press invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Employment The first Regiobus line will start operating in the state capital of Schwerin on Sunday, 10 December 2023, when the timetable changes. Line 170 from Schwerin to Sternberg via Cambs and Brüel will be operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim (VLP). The official launch of the regional bus line will be attended by the State Secretary for Transport...

Timetable change on 10.12.2023

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Meyer: More services, new S-Bahn, faster connections, better infrastructure and seasonal services in the 2024 regional rail passenger transport timetable year The new 2024 annual timetable for regional rail passenger transport (SPNV) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern starts on Sunday (10.12.2023). The state has announced service expansions on the Rostock - Güstrow - Neustrelitz, Schwerin - Hamburg, Züssow - Pasewalk, Rostock...

Press invitation for Thursday, 07 December 2023 - Timetable change in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Press invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour The new annual timetable for local rail passenger transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will start on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Together with Daniel Bischof, Managing Director of Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister of Transport and Economic Affairs Reinhard Meyer will present the new timetable. When? Thursday, 07 December 2023, 10:00 a.m. Where? Fürstenzimmer in the...

New funding guideline for public transport bus services in MV

Schwerin, 04.12.2023 "We want to strengthen rural areas with cross-district transport!" - This is one of the goals of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as part of the mobility offensive. To this end, a new funding guideline for the granting of subsidies for the promotion of scheduled bus services in local public transport in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (TaktbusÖPNVRL) was launched today. This...