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Associations & organisations

VVO engages actively with organisations in the transport studies and transport economics sector and with the major organisations of the traffic and transport industry. VVO is currently an active member of the Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V. (DVWG, German Association of Transport Sciences), the Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV, Association of German Transport Companies) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).

DVWG, German Scientific Association of Transport, Saxon branch

Logo: DVWG

The Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e. V. (DVWG, German Scientific Association of Transport) is an association of transportation and traffic experts who either work in or co-operate with research, industry and administration. The association is a neutral platform dedicated to the exchange of knowledge and experience between theoretical and practical work in the area of traffic development. The association works towards the goal of a sustainable traffic development. In the process of European unification, the association is trying to bring together the experts from all European countries under the roof of one European platform for transport and traffic sciences. In particular, the DVWG tries to foster young talent in its “Junges Forum”.

In its meetings, the Saxon branch of the association looks at regional traffic and transportation problems and passes on information on strategic traffic developments. In addition to the monthly meetings, the association also organises a series of public transport symposia as well as specialist excursions. Interdisciplinary membership, factual argumentation and multimodal approaches determine the work of the Saxon branch of the association.

The activities of the Saxon branch of the association are of interest to traffic and transportation specialist in the entire Saxon region. With its 220 members (both individuals and organisations), it is the largest DVWG branch in the new German states.

Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (Upper Elbe Regional Transport) administers the Saxon DVWG office, which is managed by Knut Ringat.

More information on current events and activities as well as on the advantages of a membership in DVWG is available on the web site of DVWG Saxony and DVWG:

VDV - Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (Association of German Transport Companies)

The Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (Association of German Transport Companies) is the organisation that represents Germany’s public transport and rail freight companies. The organisation has been in existence since the beginning of 1991 when the Verband öffentlicher Verkehrsbetriebe (VÖV, Association of Public Transport Services), Bundesverband Deutscher Eisenbahnen, Kraftverkehre und Seilbahnen (BDE, Federal Association of Railway, Motorised Traffic and Cableway Operators) and the association of public transport services of the former GDR joined together to become VDV (Association of German Transport Companies). The history of the organisation goes back to 1895 when the Verein Deutscher Straßen- und Kleinbahnverwaltungen (Association of German Road and Narrow-gauge Railway Operators) was founded.

The organisation sees itself as a consultant for its members. The organisation also works to enable an exchange of information and experience between the members and to create standard technical, managerial, legal and economic principles with the goal of achieving the best possible organisation of our members companies. The organisation also represents our member companies with respect to parliaments, bureaucracies, industry and other institutions.

Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (Z-VOE, Upper Elbe Regional Transport) is a member of VDV and is active in the VDV Southeast section.

Z-VOE represents the committees:

  • Strategy
  • Marketing und Communication

More information on the current activities of VDV is available on their web site:

UITP - International Association of Public Transport

Logo: UITP

The UITP (International Association of Public Transport) was founded in 1885 and is the international organisation for operating companies, public authorities, those politically responsible, scientific and research institutes and the public transportation industry. The association is responsible for the international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge between its members in all five continents. The official languages of the organisation are English, German and French.

The UITP members meet regularly in numerous seminars, standing committees and at international conferences in order to discuss and solve problems of public transport. The UITP publishes a wide range of studies and suggestions as well as the association magazine “Public Transport International". UITP also keeps up a forum for the exchange of information and experience on European public transportation policies and politics.

UITP membership currently consists of more than 2,700 city, local, regional and national organisations as well as mobility service organisations from over 90 countries. The internationally oriented organisation covers the entire supply chain within the public transportation sector:

  • Transport companies
  • Local, regional and national transportation authorities and associations
  • Service companies and industry
  • Research institutes, universities and consulting firms

The UITP has members from all transportation sectors such as bus, tram, underground railways, commuter trains, ferries and regional transport. UITP is active in a number of international organisations (UNEP, UNDESA, UNFCCC, World Bank).

Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (Upper Elbe Regional Transport) is a member of UITP and is active in the association, as well as in international projects that are co-ordinated by UITP.

More information on current events, members and activities of UITP is available on their website: