Vehicle fleet
The BVB has a modern vehicle fleet which meets the current demands of a regular passenger service. Information on the BVB’s vintage fleet (the “Oldtimer Fleet”) can be found here.
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FAQ on the bus system 2027
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
New construction of the Rank garage
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. It was therefore demolished between June and October 2024. Construction work on the new building began in
Bus system 2027
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
Visitor’s parking ticket
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
Oldtimer
In addition to modern vehicles for the regular passenger service, BVB also has an attractive vintage fleet. These vehicles can also be booked for special journeys. You can find more information about this here.
Company Management
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
Advertising
Together, BVB and BLT transport 510,000 passengers a day over the entire Basel metropolitan area. With us, your advertising is certainly getting around! The joint subsidiary company of the BVB and the BLT, Moving Media Basel AG takes care of the marketing of all advertising spaces on and in our vehicles. The
Gift ideas
You can get this special memento at our Customer Service Centre at Barfüsserplatz (Barfi). Victorinox penknife CHF 25.00 foldable shopping bag CHF 7.80 swim bag CHF 20.00 eCitaro collector’s model CHF 39.00 umbrella CHF 15.00 wooden tram (suitable for BRIO railway) CHF 15.00 Wickelfisch swim bag Size L CHF
BVB-Shop
Take a piece of Basel back home Here you can find some souvenirs of the BVB. You can buy them all at our Customer Center at the Barfüsserplatz. SOUVENIRS EINFÜGEN
