Author: Katharina Henkel

Start of the Southern Railway season - on public transport to a holiday with a view of the lake

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Jesse: Seasonal transport is part of a sustainable, forward-looking, modern mobility concept for the region - involving rail, Regiobus and on-call buses Climate-friendly at Easter with the Southern Railway to the tourist destinations of the Mecklenburg Lake District: At the start of the season, the Southern Railway - from Parchim via Lübz...

Inclusion intelligently integrated: ODEG's Desiro HC train sets new standards for barrier-free travel in regional transport

ODEG press release Test of accessibility innovations successfully passed by passengers with reduced mobility on and in the train Brandenburg an der Havel, 25 March 2024 - ODEG - Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH today successfully passed a practical test in cooperation with its public transport authorities in the states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt and with political representatives.

SchülerFerienTicket MV to be discontinued

Schwerin, 15.03.2024 The SchülerFerienTicket (SFT) for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will no longer be issued after more than two decades. After the ticket enjoyed great success in the past with very high sales figures, demand has fallen steadily in recent years. One of the main reasons for this is alternative ticket offers and the introduction of free school transport in many parts of...

Results of the economic feasibility study on the Darßbahn are available: Reactivation of the line makes economic sense

Press release by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse and Parliamentary State Secretary for Western Pomerania and Eastern Mecklenburg Heiko Miraß presented the results of the economic feasibility study for the Darßbahn today (4 March) together with the Managing Director of VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (VMV) Daniel Bischof. "The positive news first: the report has shown that the cost-benefit ratio is 2.04...

Press invitation for Monday, 04 March 2024 - Press conference "Results of the Darßbahn economic feasibility study"

Press invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour The State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour, Ines Jesse, will present the results of the economic feasibility study for the Darßbahn on Monday, 4 March 2024, together with the Parliamentary State Secretary for Western Pomerania and Eastern Mecklenburg, Heiko Miraß, and the Managing Director of VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Daniel Bischof....

MV mobility campaign: New regional bus route between Sternberg and Güstrow

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Jesse: Improving existing bus routes in the area and creating new continuous routes On Monday, the new regional bus route 270 on the Sternberg - Güstrow route operated by transport company rebus was officially launched. Secretary of State for Transport Ines Jesse, District Administrator Sebastian Constien from the district of Güstrow, and the transport company rebus took part in the official inauguration of the...

Press invitation for Monday, 04 March 2024 - Rebus launches regional bus line to Sternberg

Press invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour rebus Regionalbus Rostock GmbH in the district of Rostock is participating in the state-wide mobility campaign of the MV Ministry of Transport. With a new regional bus route from Güstrow to Sternberg (Ludwigslust-Parchim district) with a connection to Schwerin, it will be easier to reach the state capital by public transport from March....

Timetable conference in Rostock

Rostock, 28 February 2024 The timetable conference for local rail passenger transport (SPNV) took place today at the Rostock Chamber of Industry and Commerce with the state's public transport authorities, transport companies and passenger associations. The annual conference serves to discuss the draft timetables for all regional rail passenger transport lines in the state for the 2025 timetable year, with VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (VMV) focussing in particular on...

Grants for the basic renewal of the tram network in Rostock

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Meyer: Trams have been providing mobility for the people of Rostock since 1881 Rostock, 19 February 2024 The tram network in the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock is to be completely overhauled. "The trams in Rostock have been providing mobility for the people of Rostock since 1881. The last major modernisation measures on the...

Framework agreement between MV and DB AG: Joint planning group for infrastructure projects

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister of Economics and Transport, Reinhard Meyer (left), signed a framework agreement on Wednesday (31 January) together with the Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn AG, Dr Richard Lutz (right). The core of the agreement, known as MV-I+, is the establishment of a joint planning group for rail transport infrastructure projects in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as part of the state's ongoing mobility offensive.

Press release of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Schwerin, 31.01.2024 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister of Economics and Transport Reinhard Meyer today signed a framework agreement together with the CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, Dr Richard Lutz. The core of the agreement, known as MV-i+, is the establishment of a joint planning group for rail transport infrastructure projects in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as part of...