Stuttgart
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Basic information
Name of the public transport authority: Verband Region Stuttgart (VRS)
Geographical area: Rural districts of Böblingen, Esslingen, Göppingen, Ludwigsburg and Rems-Murr and the state capital Stuttgart
Inhabitants in the PTA area: 2.8 million
Responsibilities
Ticketing:
VRS is responsible for ticket inspections in the regional buses on a voluntary base.
Procurement:
VRS is responsible for the procurement of the commuter rail vehicles (co-financing)
Rolling stock and depot ownership:
The operators own the rolling stock and the depots as well (commuter rail and express buses)
Public transport planning:
On commuter rail and express buses, VRS is responsible for planning:
- the service level
- routes
- timetables
In general, VRS is responsible for the regional transport plan.
Development of mobility policy / Transport system planning:
Verband Region Stuttgart is responsible for longer-term planning and expansion of the commuter rail and express buses. We are also responsible for regional planning in general, such as:
- regional transport management
- sustainable regional mobility plan
- landscape framework
- regional business development and tourism marketing
Marketing of public transport:
VRS is responsible for marketing the commuter rail together with the operator. As for the express buses, marketing is the sole responsibility of VRS.
Passenger information:
Responsibility for passenger information lies within the traffic integration association (VVS) and the operators.
Organisational model
Metropolitan/regional department
The Stuttgart Region was established in 1994 as a public law corporation following legislation adopted by the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The decision making body of VRS is the Regional assembly with its 88 members, elected by the residents of Stuttgart Region.
Transport service contracting
Procured by the PTA: express buses, commuter trains
Not procured by the PTA, but most/all services accept PTA tickets: urban buses, regional buses within the PTA that are not express buses, regional buses stretching outside of the PTA, regional trains, light rail
Current developments
As of 2024:
- Developing the Stuttgart digital node (DKS / S21) – the first digitally controlled rail node
- ETCS (European Train Control System) on all commuter rail tracks in the region
- ATO – automatic train operation for the commuter rail
- various expansions of the commuter rail network and also express bus lines
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