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BVG, HOCHBAHN and MVG indication collaboration contract– Smart wheelchair options for numerous travelers– Industry-wide criteria for the more advancement of public transportation
Germany’s 3 biggest regional transport firms want to deal with vital future obstacles together. They will join forces to work hand in hand on clever mobility remedies for countless individuals in the three major cities of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The heads of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), Hamburger Hochbahn AG (HOCHBAHN) and Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) have authorized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a calculated collaboration. This notes the very first time that a supra-regional alliance of leading market reps has actually been developed with the objective of collectively shaping the general public transportation of the future in a more customer-oriented manner, manipulating harmonies to decrease expenses and know efficiency potential, and establishing industry-wide criteria.
From decentralised private tasks to common criteria
The mobility and public transportation sector in Germany is going through profound change: digitalisation, artificial intelligence, automation and self-governing driving are opening up substantial chances, but at the very same time call for usual criteria and scalable techniques. Previously, such projects have actually mainly been organised in your area.
This partnership intends to damage new ground. In their memorandum of understanding, BVG, HOCHBAHN and MVG are committed to interacting on useful digitalisation procedures, standardisation and new service designs. The target group that will take advantage of this is large: over seven million individuals live in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
The cooperation will originally concentrate on 3 vital areas of application:
Independent driving: By 2035, an overall of up to 2, 000 self-governing public transportation automobiles will supplement the local transport systems in the 3 cities.
Flexibility platform (MAX): Intro of a joint app for bus, train and shared wheelchair services.
Standardised circulation systems: The circulation systems will be standardised and digitised across areas to guarantee a smooth client experience.
Henrik Falk, CEO of BVG: “Here we go! Independent driving, a common platform, a digital future in public transportation– all this is no more a desire for the future. We are bringing together the brightest minds in the 3 largest local transportation companies and our common wish to advance the future of neighborhood transportation and mobility in Germany. Waiting is a thing of the past. We’re simply mosting likely to do it now.”
Robert Henrich, CEO of HOCHBAHN: “With this campaign, we are signing up with pressures to form the future of local public transportation in Germany. Our usual goal is to utilize the opportunities supplied by digitalisation and new technologies to carry out attractive movement solutions that are close to the consumer.”
Ingo Wortmann, Chairman of the Administration Board of MVG: “We are certain that with each other, as powerful transport firms, we can attain a large amount. At the exact same time, we want to become a lot more affordable and minimize running expenses with this joint initiative with a concentrate on automation. The whole field can likewise gain from this if the sector brings standardised systems to market.”
The memorandum takes effect immediately and is at first flexible. The target duration for applying the procedures defined in each usage case is slowly in between 2030 and 2035 To stay clear of isolated individual projects and repetitive structures, the 3 companies are relying on a lean organisation with a handful of clearly concentrated working teams for the specified usage cases. A guiding board comprising agents from all 3 cities will be established for general administration and control.
17 09 2025