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The Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH (VMV) is the central authority for local rail passenger transport (SPNV) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Founded in 1995, the company is owned by the state and is based in Schwerin.
The VMV is responsible for the planning, organization and financing of rail transport services. It concludes contracts with railway companies to ensure train services in the state. The main partners include DB Regio, Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn (ODEG), Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn (PRESS), Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli and Hanseatische Eisenbahn (HANS)[1].
The main mission of the VMV is to create an efficient and reliable transport infrastructure to promote the mobility of the population. It strives to intensify competition and reduce costs through the gradual awarding of SPNV services in order to offer additional transport services[1].
Although specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, the VMV attaches importance to the optimization of transport services, which indirectly contributes to a more efficient use of resources. In addition, by involving several transport companies, it promotes a competitive and dynamic transport policy that aims at long-term efficiency[1].
The VMV is constantly working to optimize transport networks and increase passenger satisfaction. It operates an extensive network of approximately 1,500 km of railway lines and serves a catchment area with approximately 1.6 million inhabitants[1].
