Kasseler Verkehrs- Gesellschaft AG
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The Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel) is the central provider of public transport in Kassel and the surrounding region. Since its foundation in 1897, it has significantly shaped mobility locally and transports around 46 million passengers safely, comfortably and in an environmentally friendly manner every year. With a comprehensive range of buses, trams and RegioTrams, the KVG connects the city area, surrounding area and region with each other, enabling a variety of routes - to work, school, leisure or to the city center.
On behalf of the city of Kassel, the KVG plans, builds and operates all rail transport routes and stops and ensures the smooth operation of the line networks. The company is also active in the railway world, including through investments in Regionalbahn Kassel GmbH (RBK) and RegionTramgesellschaft mbH (RTG), which creates an integrated and networked mobility offering.
Sustainability and environmental protection are at the heart of the company's philosophy. The KVG has been completely climate-neutral since 2010, which means that all bus services as well as the trams are operated exclusively with green electricity. All trains have been operated with 100 percent green electricity since 2007, and since 2019 these energies have mainly come from regionally generated wind power and Norwegian hydropower. This makes the KVG not only a modern transport service provider, but also a pioneer for sustainable mobility in Germany.
The KVG's mission is to ensure future-oriented, environmentally friendly and customer-focused mobility that makes traveling in the region attractive and significantly reduces the CO2 footprint. With around 572 employees and 29 trainees, the company is committed to high service quality, innovative solutions and the continuous improvement of the local transport experience.
The offer includes 7 tram lines (including a school line) with a route network of approximately 78 kilometers and 16 bus lines, supplemented by call buses and night lines. The RegioTram connects the tram network with the regional rail network according to the Karlsruhe model and thus offers flexible, continuous connections in the city and region.
In summary, the Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft stands for modern, reliable, environmentally conscious and customer-oriented mobility in and around Kassel. Its sustainable initiatives and the comprehensive transport offer make it an indispensable partner for movement and quality of life in the region.
Key points of KVG Kassel:
- Public transport with bus, tram and RegioTram in Kassel and region
- Around 46 million passengers annually
- Planning, construction and operation of railway lines and stops on behalf of the city of Kassel
- Investments in Regionalbahn Kassel GmbH (RBK) and RegionTramgesellschaft mbH (RTG)
- Fully climate-neutral operation since 2010, use of green electricity from wind and hydropower
- 7 tram lines with a network length of approximately 78 km, 16 bus lines including call and night buses
- Over 570 employees and 29 trainees
- Future-oriented, sustainable mobility solutions with high service quality
This company description provides a comprehensive insight into the services, values and sustainability goals of KVG Kassel and underlines its role as a key player for climate-friendly mobility in the region[1][2][4].