Freiburger Verkehrs AG

The Freiburger Verkehrs AG (VAG) is the municipal public transport company in Freiburg im Breisgau and forms the backbone of urban mobility. As a company fully owned by the city of Freiburg, the VAG operates a comprehensive transport infrastructure consisting of trams, bus lines, and the Schauinslandbahn.

• Tram: The VAG operates five tram lines (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), which have been in operation since 1901 and represent a central element of public transport[1][3].
• Bus Lines: With a network of 22 bus lines, the VAG covers a wide range of connections in Freiburg and the surrounding area[1].
• Schauinslandbahn: This cable car connects Freiburg with the Schauinsland and offers an attractive tourist connection[1].
• Frelo Rental Bicycles: The VAG also offers bicycle rental services to promote mobility in Freiburg[2].

The main mission of the VAG is to provide an efficient and environmentally friendly transport infrastructure that improves the quality of life in Freiburg. By promoting public transport, the VAG helps to reduce traffic noise and pollutant emissions[5].

The VAG has set ambitious sustainability goals:

• Environmentally Friendly Drive: The VAG switched its electricity supply to renewable energies in 2009 and plans to convert the entire bus fleet to electric drive by 2030[1][5].
• Energy Efficiency: By using flywheel storage, braking energy is stored and reused to optimize energy consumption[1].
• Mobility Concepts: The VAG develops integrated mobility concepts to intelligently network the services and shape the regional transport transition[5].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburger_Verkehrs_AG
• 2 - https://www.vag-freiburg.de/leichte-sprache
• 3 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburger_Verkehrs_AG
• 4 - https://www.vag-freiburg.de/impressum
• 5 - https://www.freiburg.de/pb/742883.html