Passenger numbers rise again

Schwerin, 04.12.2024 VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH (VMV), Mukran Port and Hanseatische Eisenbahn GmbH (HANS) are pleased with the service on the RE27 railway line between Bergen on Rügen and the ferry port of Sassnitz. Passenger numbers on the train connection have risen again compared to the previous year, with an increase of around 43 per cent. The new Thursday departures...

Day of German Unity in Schwerin from 2 - 4 October

ODEG and DB Regio will be presenting themselves together with VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at Schwerin's Pfaffenteich and providing information on all aspects of local rail passenger transport. Interested visitors to the ODEG, DB Regio and VMV stand can find out all about timetabling, recruitment and tickets in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. You will find us on the west side of the Pfaffenteich in...

Rail Day and 50th anniversary of the S-Bahn in Rostock

Press release from the Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Meyer: Attractive local public transport is an important element for a high quality of life in the state Minister of Economics and Transport Reinhard Meyer officially opened the "Rail Day" events at Rostock Central Station on Friday (20 September). At the same time, the 50th anniversary of the Rostock S-Bahn was celebrated on site. "A future-orientated...

Launch of new regional bus line in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Jesse: Strengthening mobility in rural areas State Secretary Ines Jesse gave the go-ahead on Tuesday (3 September) for the new cross-district regional bus line MV 320 on the Sanitz - Marlow - Bad Sülze - Tribsees route operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Vorpommern-Rügen (VVR). During a joint press trip with District Administrator Dr Stefan Kerth from the...

General meeting of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport in Schwerin

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Jesse: Switching to bus and rail can only succeed with attractive offers as well as socially acceptable and digital fare and sales structures State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse today (Thursday, 20 June) called for more financial support from the federal government at the 83rd general meeting of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport in Schwerin. "The switch to bus...

VMV organises the 83rd General Assembly of the BSN

Schwerin 19/20 June 2024 This June, VMV is hosting the 83rd General Assembly of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport (BSN). VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been a member of the association for many years and is delighted to welcome the executive committee, managing directors and members to Schwerin. State Secretary Ines Jesse from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism...

They are here: the first modernised S-Bahn trains are on the move in Rostock

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour More Wi-Fi, more space for bicycles, more sockets - DB Regio and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are modernising a total of 22 S-Bahn trains - all vehicles to be completely refurbished by spring 2025 The first completely refurbished S-Bahn Rostock trains are now in operation. Three modernised railcars have been running on the network for a few days...

Inclusion intelligently integrated: ODEG's Desiro HC train sets new standards for barrier-free travel in regional transport

ODEG press release Test of accessibility innovations successfully passed by passengers with reduced mobility on and in the train Brandenburg an der Havel, 25 March 2024 - ODEG - Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH today successfully passed a practical test in cooperation with its public transport authorities in the states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt and with political representatives.

SchülerFerienTicket MV to be discontinued

Schwerin, 15.03.2024 The SchülerFerienTicket (SFT) for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will no longer be issued after more than two decades. After the ticket enjoyed great success in the past with very high sales figures, demand has fallen steadily in recent years. One of the main reasons for this is alternative ticket offers and the introduction of free school transport in many parts of...

Results of the economic feasibility study on the Darßbahn are available: Reactivation of the line makes economic sense

Press release by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse and Parliamentary State Secretary for Western Pomerania and Eastern Mecklenburg Heiko Miraß presented the results of the economic feasibility study for the Darßbahn today (4 March) together with the Managing Director of VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (VMV) Daniel Bischof. "The positive news first: the report has shown that the cost-benefit ratio is 2.04...