VERKEHRSBETRIEBE KARLSRUHE GMBH (VBK)
Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH (VBK) is the municipal transport company of the city of Karlsruhe and offers the people in the fan-shaped city an efficient and environmentally friendly mobility service. VBK operates the inner-city tram and bus network and a light rail line on behalf of the Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG).
The rail network of VBK is a central hub of the “Karlsruhe Model”. The AVG’s light rail vehicles run as far as the inner city area of Karlsruhe, thus taking over transport services in the tramway area. There is a close and proven cooperation with the AVG. For example, the transport company also carries out large parts of the maintenance and repair work on its fleet of rail vehicles in its workshops.
Product description
Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH (VBK) is the municipal transport company of the city of Karlsruhe and offers the people in the fan-shaped city an efficient and environmentally friendly mobility service. VBK operates the inner-city tram and bus network and a light rail line on behalf of the Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG).
The rail network of VBK is a central hub of the “Karlsruhe Model”. The AVG’s light rail vehicles run as far as the inner city area of Karlsruhe, thus taking over transport services in the tramway area. There is a close and proven cooperation with the AVG. For example, the transport company also carries out large parts of the maintenance and repair work on its fleet of rail vehicles in its workshops.
