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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Information material
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”
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
Ticket control
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
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.
Media department
Our media spokesperson is available to media professionals with questions and research (see also press releases). Matthias Steiger Media spokesperson Media department BVB Claragraben 55 4005 Basel Telephone: 061 685 12 52 medienstelle@bvb.ch
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