Verkehrsgesellschaft der Stadt Velbert

Verkehrsgesellschaft der Stadt Velbert mbH (VGV) was founded in 1991. Initially operating three parking garages and one underground garage, its purpose was expanded in mid-1996 to include improving public transport (ÖPNV) within the city. VGV is responsible for planning, organizing, and designing local bus services, and holds four line concessions in regional bus transport together with Wuppertaler Stadtwerke AG. It operates as a management company, purchasing services from third-party or affiliated companies. In the parking sector, it operates the underground garage at Froweinplatz in Velbert-Langenberg and holds an 80% stake in Velberter Parkhaus Betriebsgesellschaft.

The company was founded in 1991. Its initial task was limited to operating three parking garages and one underground garage. In mid-1996, the company's purpose was expanded to include improving public transport (ÖPNV) within the city of Velbert. In the area of public transport, VGV is responsible for planning, organizing, and designing local bus services. It also represents the city's interests in planning, designing, and financing all other bus lines serving the city area. The company holds four line concessions, which are partial concessions in regional bus transport, held jointly with Wuppertaler Stadtwerke AG. The annual operating output is currently about 0.9 million kilometers. As a pure management company, VGV purchases all services on its concessions from third-party or affiliated companies. In the area of parking, VGV operates the underground garage at Froweinplatz in Velbert-Langenberg. Another public parking garage in Velbert (Hofstraße) is operated by Velberter Parkhaus Betriebsgesellschaft, in which VGV holds an 80% stake.

1. 1VGV: Startvgv-velbert.de
2. 2VGV: Über unsvgv-velbert.de