The ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG is a traditional mobility service provider in Hanover. With an extensive network of light rail and bus lines, as well as a focus on sustainability and teamwork, it offers diverse career opportunities in a dynamic environment.
The Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG is a leading German local transport company based in Hanover. For over 130 years, it has been closely connected to the city and has developed into a reliable partner for public transport.
Üstra places great importance on Service Quality, Diversity, and Teamwork. It takes responsibility for its passengers and employees and promotes a culture of mutual trust and reliability. With over 60 different job profiles and a diverse workforce from various cultural backgrounds, Üstra values the skills and experiences of its employees as its greatest assets[5].
Üstra is committed to environmentally friendly mobility. Its tram cars use CO2-free electricity and partially generate their energy from braking energy, which reduces CO2 emissions to zero. The bus fleet includes hybrid and electric buses that significantly lower CO2 emissions. Through these measures, Üstra contributes significantly to achieving the climate protection goals of the region[5].
Üstra is a large community that focuses on Teamwork and Employee Participation. It offers innovative personnel concepts to promote the development opportunities, health, and family life of its employees. With over 2,400 employees, Üstra is an important employer in the region[1][5].
Üstra collaborates in the Hanover metropolitan transport (GVH) with other transport companies such as RegioBus Hannover, DB Regio, and metronom to ensure a coordinated transport network and a unified fare system[5]. Since 2025, Üstra has been operated together with regiobus Hannover under the umbrella brand "üstra," with the goal of merging both companies by 2029[1].
