Stadtwerke Remscheid

What Stadtwerke Remscheid does

Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH is a municipally-owned utility company headquartered in Remscheid, Germany, founded in 1892 and operating under the legal form of a GmbH (limited liability company) wholly owned by the City of Remscheid. The company operates within a holding-like Verbund structure alongside three wholly-owned subsidiaries: EWR (energy and water supply), PSR (Park Service Remscheid, parking operations), and H2O (Sauna- und Badeparadies, leisure facility). Its primary public-facing role is the operation of local bus public transport services within Remscheid and integration into the broader Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) regional tariff network, which it shares with VRS, AVV, and ZWL for cross-network ticketing and revenue distribution.

The core product portfolio centers on digital and physical ticketing, with the SR App serving as the primary digital channel for journey planning, real-time departure information, and ticket purchases. Ticketing products include the nationwide DeutschlandTicket (€63/month, monthly cancellable subscription), the regional eezy.nrw e-tariff (pay-per-journey electronic fare calculated via smartphone), the DeutschlandTicket Job employer-subsidized variant, and traditional single and day tickets sold on-board, at the MobilCenter retail location in Allee Center, and via the abo.stadtwerke-remscheid.de webshop. Supporting services include Fahrplanauskunft and Abfahrtsmonitor real-time information tools, the seasonal Kräwi-Bus route to Freizeitpark Kräwinklerbrücke, demand-responsive Anruf-Sammel-Taxi (AST) service, the citizen bus (Bürgerbus), and a Mobilitätsgarantie service-level commitment. The technology stack is operated largely through third-party providers: Mentz GmbH supplies the ticketing shop infrastructure and fare calculation, LogPay Financial Services handles payment processing and debt collection, and OpenStreetMap provides mapping data.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (DeutschlandTicket, DeutschlandTicket Job, school transport), usage-based revenue (eezy.nrw), transactional revenue (single and day tickets, vehicle advertising, charity key bands), and ancillary mobility revenue streams including E-Bus operations, EV charging infrastructure (Ladepark), and the recently launched carsharing service (March 2026). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a hybrid physical-digital distribution model anchored on the SR App, with additional touchpoints including the MobilCenter retail point, 24/7 hotline, webshop, on-board sales, and VRR partner agencies. Customer segments span general commuters, students, employers (DeutschlandTicket Job), and leisure travelers, with no enterprise anchor dependency. Recent strategic emphasis has been on infrastructure modernization — notably the multi-year reconstruction of the Friedrich-Ebert-Platz central bus station completed in October 2025 — and on portfolio expansion into future mobility (E-Bus, EV charging, carsharing) under the Zukunftsmobilität initiative. Management is led by Geschäftsführer Mike Giera and Christoph Nath, with Sven Wolf as Chairman of the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat), reflecting typical German municipal utility governance.

Name

Stadtwerke Remscheid

Legal name

Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-remscheid.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Remscheid is a municipally-owned German utility company operating local bus public transport in Remscheid and the VRR regional network, with subsidiaries in energy and water (EWR), parking (PSR), and leisure facilities (H2O).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Shared Shuttle / Vanpool (Dynamic Routing, Door-to-Door) (TLAFAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shared Mobility Operations & Fleet Services (Charging/Swapping, Rebalancing, Maintenance) (TLAFAMAJ)

Keywords

• Public transportation services
• Local bus services
• Municipal mobility
• Electronic ticketing
• Electric mobility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Transportation Ticket Sales: Revenue from sale of tickets for bus and rail services within the VRR transport network. Includes single tickets, day tickets, monthly passes, DeutschlandTicket (63 EUR/month), and special tariffs.
2. E-Tariff Revenue (eezy.nrw): Usage-based revenue from the eezy.nrw electronic tariff system where customers pay per journey via smartphone app.
3. Carsharing Services: Revenue from carsharing offerings in Remscheid launched in March 2026.
4. Public Transport Contracts: Contractual services including school transport and special arrangements with employers (DeutschlandTicket Job).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Remscheid provides scheduled local public bus transportation in the city of Remscheid, Germany, within the VRR regional transport network. It sells tickets and subscriptions through a multi-channel distribution network including the SR App, online webshop, physical MobilCenter, and on-board sales, offering products such as the DeutschlandTicket (€63/month nationwide subscription) and eezy.nrw e-tarif. The company also offers electric mobility services including an electric bus fleet, carsharing, and EV charging infrastructure as part of its "Zukunftsmobilität" future mobility initiative.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Remscheid operates a multi-channel public transit portfolio combining a mobile app (SR App), web shop, physical ticket outlets, and on-bus ticket purchasing. The core offering includes the SR App as the primary digital channel, the TicketShop/Webshop for online purchases, the DeutschlandTicket (€63/month nationwide subscription), and the regional eezy.nrw e-tarif system. Supporting products include schedule information services (Fahrplanauskunft, Abfahrtsmonitor), seasonal Kräwi-Bus service, carsharing, E-bus fleet, and charging infrastructure under the 'Zukunftsmobilität' future mobility initiative. Physical services include the citizen bus and AST (Anruf-Sammel-Taxi) demand-responsive transport. The FEP (Friedrich-Ebert-Platz) project modernized the central bus station. All offerings integrate within the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) tariff network, with additional integration into VRS, AVV, and ZWL tariff systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eezy.nrw: Electronic tariff system for easy mobile ticket purchasing in NRW public transport
• DeutschlandTicket
• MobilCenter
• FEP (Friedrich-Ebert-Platz)

Products and services

• SR App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling journey planning, real-time departure information, and ticket purchasing (including DeutschlandTicket and eezy.nrw e-tarif) directly from a smartphone.
• SR-TicketShop / Webshop Online platform for purchasing tickets via web browser, integrated with Mentz GmbH IT infrastructure and LogPay payment processing. Supports SEPA direct debit and credit card payments.
• DeutschlandTicket Nationwide digital monthly transit pass valid for all German local public transport (ÖPNV) at €63/month, cancelable monthly, available via SR App.
• DeutschlandTicket Job Employer-subsidized variant of the DeutschlandTicket offering reduced rates for employees through company benefit programs.
• eezy.nrw (E-Tarif) Electronic fare system allowing spontaneous bus and rail travel with payment processed directly via smartphone app, eliminating tariff complexity with a simplified pricing model.
• Fahrplanauskunft Online journey planning tool providing route connections, departure/arrival times, and fare calculations for public transit in the Remscheid region.
• Abfahrtsmonitor Real-time departure board showing live bus departure times at individual stops across the Remscheid transit network.
• Kräwi-Bus Seasonal special bus route to Freizeitpark Kräwinklerbrücke (Kräwi), operating on weekends and holidays from June to September, with daily service during summer holidays.
• Führerschein gegen Ticket Program allowing residents to exchange their driver's license voluntarily for free public transit use, with optional discounted green electricity (Ökostrom) benefit.
• Carsharing Car sharing service launched March 2026, offering flexible vehicle rental integrated with the broader mobility portfolio of Stadtwerke Remscheid.
• E-Busse (E-Bus Fleet) Electric bus fleet operating in Remscheid as part of the Zukunftsmobilität (future mobility) initiative, contributing to climate-neutral transit goals.
• Ladestationen & Ladepark Electric vehicle charging infrastructure including public charging stations and a dedicated charging park (Ladepark) to support electric mobility in the Remscheid region.
• Bürgerbus Citizen bus service providing public transit access in areas with limited regular bus service, operated through community participation.
• Anruf-Sammel-Taxi (AST) On-demand shared taxi service callable by phone, supplementing regular bus routes for flexible mobility, particularly in less densely served areas.
• FEP (Friedrich-Ebert-Platz) Major infrastructure modernization project completed in 2025, transforming the central bus station (ZOB) at Friedrich-Ebert-Platz into a modern, accessible, and climate-neutral public transit hub with new bus platforms, passenger facilities, and a new operations building.
• Mobilitätsgarantie Service guarantee committing to service reliability and compensatory measures for service disruptions on the Remscheid transit network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 charity donation of €1,500 raised for Christliches Hospiz in Bergisch Born through community fundraising
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Förderverein Remscheider Netzwerk kleine Helden e. V.minorOthers · 19 June 2026Non-profit association supporting children and youth from psychologically and addiction-burdened families. Recipient of 2026 charity fundraising campaign. Provides outings and experiences funded by donations.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR (VRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRR is the regional transport association for the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region. Stadtwerke Remscheid operates as a member company, enabling integration with the broader regional public transport network and unified ticketing systems including e-tariffs and the DeutschlandTicket.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg GmbH (VRS) / KCM NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRS is the transport association for the Rhein-Sieg region. The KCM (Kompetenzcenter Marketing NRW) handles marketing coordination for NRW-wide eezy tariff implementations, including revenue distribution and subsidy calculations for reduced-price transport options.
• Aachener Verkehrsverbund GmbH (AVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport association for the Aachen region, participating in the joint responsibility arrangement for eezy tariff data processing and revenue distribution.
• WestfalenTarif GmbH (ZWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestphalia transport tariff organization, partner in the joint eezy tariff arrangement for cross-regional fare calculation and revenue sharing.
• MENTZ GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider based in Munich responsible for operating the ticket shop infrastructure, including web shop, mobile app backend, and fare calculation systems. Uses subcontractors including SpaceNet AG, Sic[!] sec GmbH, and Amazon Web Services.
• LogPay Financial Services GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial services provider handling payment processing for ticket purchases, including SEPA direct debit and credit card transactions. Also manages debt collection and payment guarantee services for the ticket shop.
• O.phone GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCall center service provider supporting the 24/7 Schlaue Nummer hotline, handling customer inquiries and directing calls to the appropriate regional transport company.
• Friendventure GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and development agency responsible for the design and technical implementation of the stadtwerke-remscheid.de website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW): Municipal utility (Stadtwerke) operating buses, the Schwebebahn, and energy/water services in neighboring Wuppertal within the same VRR network. Closest structural analog — same ownership model, same integrated mobility-plus-utility portfolio, and overlapping regional tariff relationships.
• Ruhrbahn GmbH: VRR-member municipal transit operator for Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr providing bus, tram, and U-Stadtbahn services. Comparable in operating model (public utility-owned), regulatory regime, and digital ticketing integration through the VRR eezy.nrw system.
• DSW21 (Dortmunder Stadtwerke): Dortmund's municipal utility operating buses, Stadtbahn, and energy/water services, also a VRR member. Same German Stadtwerke structure with transit + utility subsidiaries and similar reliance on DeutschlandTicket and e-tariff revenue streams.
• Bogestra (Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen): VRR-member municipal transit operator for Bochum and Gelsenkirchen running tram and bus networks. Comparable in scale of operations, regional integration, and dependence on the same VRR tariff and e-ticketing infrastructure.
• Stadtwerke Bonn / SWB Bus und Bahn: Bonn's municipal utility transit operator running buses and Stadtbahn within the VRS tariff network. Direct structural peer — same ownership type, similar city-size concession, and same e-tariff integration pattern.

Broad incumbents

• KVB (Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe): Much larger municipal transit operator for Cologne operating Stadtbahn and bus networks under VRS tariff (which Stadtwerke Remscheid integrates with for cross-ticketing). Demonstrates the scaled Stadtwerke mobility operator archetype.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH): Regional bus operator in the Hamburg metropolitan region serving as a structural analog of a German municipal/regional bus operator with HVV tariff integration and a similar DeutschlandTicket distribution role.
• Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB): Municipal transit operator for Leipzig running tram and bus networks. Comparable Stadtwerke-owned structure with integrated mobility offering and DeutschlandTicket distribution.
• MVG (Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft): Munich's municipal transit operator (U-Bahn, tram, bus) within the MVV tariff system. Large-scale reference for the German municipal transit operator model that includes integrated ticketing and e-mobility.

Emerging players

• Cambio Mobilitätsservice: Germany's largest station-based carsharing operator active in multiple German cities. Comparable to the newly launched carsharing service (March 2026) that SR now operates alongside its bus and EV charging business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SR.Remscheid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-remscheid-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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