The current Rank garage needs to be completely rebuilt as part of the switch to e-buses. It no longer meets current requirements, is too small and cannot be equipped with the necessary charging infrastructure. According to current plans, the existing Rank garage will be demolished from June 2024, with construction
The Supervisory Board is the BVB’s highest level management body. It bears ultimate responsibility for the business, and subject to the powers of the State Council and the Grand Council, it has a variety of non-transferable, irrevocable overall duties of management, supervision and inspection. Executive Management takes all important operational
Director since 12.07.2019 (Member of the Executive Management since 01.09.2016) Bruno Stehrenberger 1966 Business Administration KFS We are developing public transport for the Basel region, transporting our customers to their destinations safely, conveniently, ecologically and on time. “People for People! The BVB transports more than 290,000 people every day,
With the Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to the Eurovision Song Contest When 37 countries sing for victory at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in May, Basel will become the musical centre of Europe. Between 12th and 17th May 2025, we will take you directly to the venues of the ESC 2025 around
The brochure “Electrification of the BVB bus fleet by 2027” (in German) provides an overview of the bus system 2027. Detailed information can be found in the factsheets (in German): Factsheet “Pollutants and environmental impact of the e-bus fleet” Factsheet “Noise emissions” Factsheet “Raw materials in batteries and electric motors”
BVB is planning to modernise its entire bus fleet by 2027 and switch completely to battery-electric buses (e-buses). In doing so, it is implementing the legal requirement that all public transport in Basel-Stadt must be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from 2027. In addition to the procurement of
BVB plans to convert its entire bus fleet to battery-electric buses (e-buses) by 2027, making the fleet more environmentally friendly and quieter than today’s buses. In this way, we are implementing the legal requirement that all public transport in the canton of Basel-Stadt must run on 100 percent renewable energy
Traveling without a valid ticket is unfair. For this reason, BVB employees are on the road around the clock to check the tickets of our passengers. If you travel without a valid ticket, you pay a corresponding surcharge. You will find an overview of fees and surcharges in the general
BVB is particularly committed to ecological sustainability. This affects the entire company: the operation, the transportation of passengers, the maintenance of trams and buses, the creation and management of the route network as well as the work and decisions that influence it. In this way, BVB can ensure a future-oriented,
The visitor’s parking ticket entitles you to park in the blue zones in Basel and Riehen. You can choose between a half-day parking ticket (08 am to 1 pm or 12 pm to 7 pm) and a one-day parking ticket (8 am to 7 pm). The price of the half-day
