Dopravní podnik města Brna

What Dopravní podnik města Brna does

Dopravní podnik města Brna, a.s. (DPMB) is the municipal public transport operator for Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, organized as a joint-stock company wholly owned by Statutární město Brno (City of Brno). Operating continuously since 1870, DPMB runs an integrated multi-modal urban mobility network comprising 12 tram lines, 11 trolleybus lines, over 40 bus lines (including express, school, and night services), and seasonal electric ship transport across the 10 km Brno Reservoir waterway. The company serves hundreds of thousands of passengers daily as part of the IDS JMK (Integrated Transport System of South Moravia) tariff structure and is the exclusive holder of municipal concessions for urban rail and bus transport in Brno.

DPMB's operations span six specialized depots totaling more than 241,000 m² of owned infrastructure: Vozovna Pisárky (since 1870, 45,000+ m²), Medlánky (the largest at 105,500+ m², with central workshops producing and modernizing Vario and Drak vehicles), Slatina (55,000+ m² bus depot with CNG refueling since 2014), Husovice (10,500+ m², trolleybus operations since 1949), Komín (19,000+ m², the most modern trolleybus facility, opened 1997), and the Bystrc water transport base (6,000+ m², ship operations since 1946). DPMB maintains the only electric-powered public ship fleet in the Czech Republic (seven vessels: Lipsko, Vídeň, Utrecht, Dallas, Stuttgart, Morava, and Brno) and operates a record convoy of 40 Škoda 45T low-floor trams as of mid-2026. The fleet spans trams, trolleybuses, diesel/CNG buses, and electric ships, with maintenance capabilities and a STK inspection station supporting both internal fleet and third-party service operations.

The company generates revenue primarily through passenger fares (single-ride paper tickets, electronic šalinkarta season tickets in monthly/quarterly/annual variants, SMS tickets, mobile app tickets, and contactless "Pípni a jeď!" bank card payments), supplemented by in-vehicle advertising, historic and modern vehicle rentals for corporate and private events (including the Šalina Café tram and charter ships), a Seniorbus door-to-door service co-funded with Brno City Hall, the Dopravní asistent personal assistance service, the in-house Autoškola DPMB driving school (license categories B, C, D, C+E, D+E), guided depot excursions, vehicle servicing for third parties, and merchandise sales via the DPMB fan e-shop. Distribution occurs through six physical ticket offices, twelve ticket vending machines at major transit nodes, the proprietary DPMBinfo mobile application for iOS and Android, the BrnoID e-shop platform, third-party mobile wallets (SEJF, Do Kapsy by ČSOB), Premium SMS ticketing, and authorized retail partners including newsstands and convenience stores.

Name

Dopravní podnik města Brna

Legal name

Dopravní podnik města Brna, a. s.

Website

https://dpmb.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dopravní podnik města Brna (DPMB) is the municipal public transport operator for Brno, Czech Republic, wholly owned by the City of Brno. Operating since 1870, it runs trams, trolleybuses, buses, and electric ships across an integrated multi-modal network serving hundreds of thousands of daily passengers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Public Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Tram/Streetcar Operators (TLAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Urban public transport
• Tram operations
• Trolleybus services
• Integrated ticketing
• City bus services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares: DPMB generates primary revenue through ticket sales including single-ride tickets, SMS tickets, mobile app tickets, and subscription passes (šalinkarta) for zones 100+101 and extended zones.
2. Advertising: DPMB offers advertising space on vehicles and in stations, including full-vehicle wraps, LCD monitors, leaflets, banners, and display cards (handy kartičky).
3. Vehicle Rental: Rental of municipal transport vehicles (buses, trams, trolleybuses, ships) and historical vehicles for private and corporate events, including special vehicles like Šalina Café tram.
4. Seniorbus Service: Fee-based transport service for seniors 70+ and ZTP/P card holders, operated in cooperation with Brno City Hall.
5. Driving School Services: Autoškola DPMB offers driving courses for licenses groups B, C, D, C+E, D+E, professional instructor certification, and driver training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dopravní podnik města Brna (DPMB) operates the integrated urban public transport network of Brno, Czech Republic, running scheduled tram, trolleybus, bus, and seasonal electric ship services across the city and South Moravian Region. The company sells electronic and paper tickets, season passes (šalinkarta), SMS and mobile app tickets, and offers ancillary services including historic vehicle rentals, a driving school, door-to-door Seniorbus transport, a transport-assistant service for elderly and disabled riders, depot excursions, and in-vehicle advertising.

Product overview

Dopravní podnik města Brna (DPMB) is the urban public transport operator for the city of Brno, Czech Republic. The core offering is scheduled public transport via tram (12 lines), trolleybus (11 lines), bus (over 40 lines including express, school, and night services), and seasonal ship transport on Brněnská přehrada. The product portfolio is organized around three pillars: (1) Core transit services — the physical MHD network of trams, trolleybuses, buses, and ships; (2) Ticketing and fare products — including the non-transferable and transferable electronic Šalinkarta (sold via BrnoID e-shop and service counters), paper tickets from machines and counters, SMS tickets, contactless bank card payment (Pípni a jeď!), and the DPMBinfo mobile app; (3) Ancillary services — historic vehicle rentals (Šalina Café, Škodovka, Plecháč, T2/T3/K2 trams, historic buses), charter bus/tram/trolleybus/ship rental, Seniorbus door-to-door service for seniors and disabled persons, Dopravní asistent personal transit assistance, in-vehicle advertising, driving school and training center, guided depot excursions, and seasonal ship transport. The fleet is maintained across six depots (Vozovna Pisárky, Medlánky, Slatina, Husovice, Komín, and the Bystrc ship operations area). No public API or developer platform is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DPMBinfo: Mobile application for Brno public transport providing journey planning, real-time departures, ticket purchasing, and traffic information.
• Šalina Café
• Seniorbus
• Dopravní asistent
• Párty Šalina

Products and services

• Městská hromadná doprava (Urban Public Transport Service) Scheduled urban public transport across Brno comprising 12 tram lines (1–12, plus seasonal H4), 11 trolleybus lines (21, 25–27, 30–39), over 40 bus lines (day, express E, school Š, night N), and seasonal ship transport on Brněnská přehrada reservoir. Open to the general public under the IDS JMK integrated tariff.
• Elektronická šalinkarta (Electronic Season Ticket) Electronic season ticket (šalinkarta) providing unlimited travel on Brno MHD. Available in non-transferable and transferable variants, sold via the BrnoID e-shop and DPMB service counters in monthly (550 Kč basic), quarterly (1,370 Kč basic), and annual (4,750 Kč basic) options for zones 100+101, with reduced fares for children, students, seniors, and disabled persons.
• Papírové jízdenky (Paper Tickets) Single-ride paper tickets dispensed from ticket vending machines at transit stops and from DPMB service counters, ranging from 2-zone/15-minute tickets (20 Kč basic) to multi-zone/240-minute tickets (113 Kč). Also includes transferable day (90 Kč), 5-day (250 Kč), 14-day (420 Kč), and 30-day (750 Kč) passes.
• SMS jízdenka (SMS Ticket) Ticket purchased via SMS to short code 90206, available to Czech SIM holders with Premium SMS enabled. Ticket types: BRNO20 (20 Kč, 20 minutes), BRNO (29 Kč, 75 minutes), BRNOD (99 Kč, 24 hours) for zones 100+101.
• DPMBinfo Mobile Application Proprietary iOS and Android mobile app offering real-time transit tracking, journey planning, ticket purchasing, stop departure times, disruption alerts, and storage of electronic šalinkarta season tickets.
• Pípni a jeď! (Contactless Card Payment) Contactless bank card payment service enabling passengers to purchase single-ride tickets by tapping their bank card on validators when boarding vehicles, processed through the pipniajed.cz platform.
• Seniorbus Door-to-Door Service Door-to-door transport service for Brno residents aged 70+ or ZTP/ZTP-P card holders, operated daily 06:00–22:00 in cooperation with Brno City Hall. Priced at 50 Kč per ride (one accompanying person free), with a maximum of 6 rides per calendar month.
• Dopravní asistent (Transport Assistant Service) Personal assistance service for elderly, disabled riders, and parents of three or more preschool children traveling on Brno MHD. Includes escort from origin to destination stop, help with boarding and transfers, and connection information. Available weekdays 06:00–18:00 with 24-hour advance booking.
• Historic and Retro Vehicle Rental Rental of historic and retro vehicles for private and corporate events, including the Šalina Café (1950 T1 tram), Škodovka and Plecháč trams with trailers, vintage Škoda 706 RTO bus (1972), Karosa ŠM11 bus (1979), T2/T3/K2 trams, 15Tr trolleybus (1990), B732/B741/B951 buses, and other heritage fleet.
• City and Charter Vehicle Rental Rental of modern city buses (35–110 persons), trams (70–300 persons), trolleybuses (70–120 persons), and ships for private or corporate trips and major event transport.
• In-Vehicle and Station Advertising Advertising space on DPMB vehicles and in stations, including full-vehicle wraps, LCD monitors with video spots, hand-rail banners, leaflet distribution, and small display cards (handy kartičky), with tariffs updated annually.
• Autoškola a školicí středisko DPMB (Driving School and Training Center) Driving school operated by DPMB offering license training for groups B, C, D, C+E, D+E, professional instructor certification, refresher courses for service vehicles, classroom rentals, and corporate training programs.
• Lodní doprava (Ship Transport on Brněnská přehrada) Seasonal ship transport on Brněnská přehrada reservoir between Brno-Bystrc and Veverská Bítýška (~10 km, 70 minutes), operated since 1946 with seven electric-propulsion vessels (Lipsko, Vídeň, Utrecht, Dallas, Stuttgart, Morava, and single-deck Brno). Also offers chartered cruises and on-demand trips.
• DPMB Excursions (Guided Depot Tours) Guided tours of DPMB facilities including Vozovna Pisárky, Medlánky, Slatina, Husovice, Komín depots, and the Bystrc ship operations area, providing insight into public transport operations, vehicle maintenance, and history.
• Čendova plavba do minulosti (Children's Historical Route) Children's educational trail combining public transport with historical discovery, part of the DPMB "Zážitky s DPMB" experiences offering.
• Historická linka H4 (Seasonal Historical Tram Line H4) Seasonal heritage tram line H4 operating historic vehicles through central Brno on weekends and holidays during summer, under standard IDS JMK tariff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transport capacity: hundreds of thousands daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno (Brno Observatory and Planetarium)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership as part of DPMB's 'Thank you to our partners' program, promoting Brno's educational and cultural attractions accessible via MHD.
• Městské divadlo Brno (Brno City Theatre)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership promoting Brno theatre performances accessible via MHD as part of partner recognition program.
• Klajda Climbing CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeisure partner promoting climbing activities accessible via MHD transportation.
• JumpPark BrnominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily entertainment partner with trampoline park accessible via MHD.
• ŠaškárnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeisure attraction partner accessible via MHD transportation.
• Bruno Family ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily entertainment destination partner promoting park visits accessible via MHD.
• PapiloniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerButterfly house attraction partner accessible via MHD as part of partner recognition program.
• Magistrát města Brna (Brno City Hall)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Seniorbus service for elderly and disabled residents. City Hall co-funds the service enabling reduced fares for target demographics.
• Integrovaná střední škola automobilní (Integrated Automotive Secondary School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership at Slatina depot where automotive students receive practical training under experienced mechanics.
• KORDIS JMK a.s. (Integrated Transport System Operator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPMB participates in the IDS JMK integrated tariff system, coordinating fares, schedules, and ticketing with regional transport providers including trains and buses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG): Berlin's municipal public transit operator covering U-Bahn, trams, buses, and ferries. Comparable large European municipal multi-modal operator; broader scope than DPMB but similar public-sector ownership and integrated ticketing structure.
• Hamburger Hochbahn: Hamburg's municipal transit operator (metro, buses, ferries) under city ownership. Relevant European incumbent with comparable German municipal-operator model and multi-modal (including water-based) operations analogous to DPMB's reservoir ship service.
• Wiener Linien: Vienna's municipal public transit operator (trams, metro, buses), owned by the City of Vienna. Functions as a larger incumbent in the same DACH multi-modal transit space with overlapping product (electric trams, integrated regional ticketing).
• Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV): Munich's regional transit authority coordinating U-Bahn, trams, buses, and S-Bahn across multiple operators. Relevant as a larger incumbent tariff/coordination authority analogous to how KORDIS JMK integrates DPMB into the South Moravian tariff system.

Regional players

• Dopravný podnik mesta Košice (DPMK): Municipal transit operator in Košice, Slovakia, running trams, trolleybuses, and buses. Closest cross-border comparable — same multi-modal (tram/trolleybus/bus) operating model as DPMB but serving a different national market.

Direct peers

• Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky (PMDP): Municipal public transit operator in Plzeň running trams, trolleybuses, and buses, owned by the City of Plzeň. Highly comparable multi-modal structure and Czech a.s. ownership model, smaller in scale than DPMB but functionally similar.
• Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO): Municipal operator of trams, trolleybuses, and buses for the Ostrava metropolitan area under City of Ostrava ownership. Comparable multi-modal electric-leaning fleet and Czech a.s. structure, with regional rather than city-center focus.
• Dopravní podnik města Olomouce (DPMO): Public transit operator for Olomouc operating trams and buses under municipal ownership. Smaller-scale Czech municipal operator with similar product mix and fare integration into the regional IDS system.
• Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (Prague Public Transit / DPP): Operator of metro, trams, buses, and funicular in Prague, structured as a municipal joint-stock company similar to DPMB. Closest direct comparable in the Czech market given shared ownership model, integrated multi-modal operations, and IDS-style ticketing integration with regional rail.

Others

• Keolis: Private European public transit operator active across multiple markets, including bus and tram concessions. Relevant as an ecosystem participant and potential competitive/contract operator; contrasts with DPMB's purely municipal ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DPMBofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCttFi6HQsR8xzdg5j6gyQiA
• Facebookfacebook.com/DopravniPodnikMestaBrna
• Instagraminstagram.com/dpmbofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dpmb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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