PVGS

Name

PVGS

Legal name

Personenverkehrsgesellschaft Altmarkkreis Salzwedel mbH

Website

https://pvgs-salzwedel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PVGS Personenverkehrsgesellschaft Altmarkkreis Salzwedel mbH is a county-owned regional bus operator serving commuters, students, and mobility-impaired passengers across the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, via scheduled main lines, Rufbus demand-responsive service, and contracted school transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzwedel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fare Revenue: PVGS generates revenue primarily through passenger fares on its bus routes. The company operates under multiple tariff systems: NAWEA tariff for routes within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, marego tariff for Line 100, and VRB tariff for Line 300. Standard zone-based pricing applies.
2. D-Ticket (Deutschlandticket) Subscription: Monthly subscription service offering unlimited travel on local public transport. Priced at 63 euros per month (effective January 2026). Available as mobile ticket (via INSA partner) or chip card (via PVGS web portal). Valid within NAWEA tariff area.
3. School Transport Services: Contracted school transport services provided on behalf of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel. Includes issuance of collective student season tickets and entitlement cards for schoolchildren. Funded through school transport ordinance of Saxony-Anhalt and local county regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PVGS is a regional public transport company operating scheduled bus lines, demand-responsive Rufbus services, city Rufbus, and school transportation across the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The company sells passenger tickets under multiple tariff systems (NAWEA, marego, VRB) and offers the Germany-wide D-Ticket subscription, free bicycle transport, and barrier-free accessibility services.

Product overview

PVGS is a regional public transport company operating bus services across the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The company offers a multi-modal transport portfolio consisting of scheduled main bus lines (Linien 100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900), on-demand Rufbus services in rural zones, City-Rufbus for urban areas, and dedicated school transportation. Ticketing includes the D-Ticket (€63/month Germany-wide subscription), standard fares under NAWEA/marego/VRB tariffs, and the Schülerferienticket for students. Additional services encompass bicycle transport, accessibility features, lost property handling, and online route planning via INSA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linienverkehr (Scheduled Bus Lines) Scheduled bus transport services operating on state-significant main lines (Lines 100, 200, 300) and regional main lines (500, 600, 800, 900), plus numerous subsidiary lines serving the entire Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district.
• Rufbus (Demand-Responsive Bus) On-demand bus service operating in designated rural zones (Rufbusflächen A-H, J-P, R-V) with advance booking required by phone. Provides flexible transport in low-density areas with timed connections to main lines.
• City-Rufbus (City Demand Bus) Flexible demand-responsive bus service operating in Salzwedel and Gardelegen city areas, running every 30 minutes between 08:00-20:00 with advance registration required (30 min for Salzwedel, 45 min for Gardelegen).
• Schülerbeförderung (School Transportation) School bus services operating during school terms in coordination with local schools, also available for general public use with valid tickets. Includes collective student season tickets and entitlement cards.
• D-Ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) Germany-wide public transport subscription ticket available for €63/month valid on PVGS lines within the NAWEA tariff area. Available as mobile ticket via INSA or as chip card via PVGS web portal.
• Fahrradmitnahme (Bicycle Transport) Free bicycle transport service on PVGS buses, with bicycle racks on lines 100, 200, and 300, and trailer service for groups of up to 18 bicycles (prior registration required).
• Barrierefreies Fahren (Accessible Travel) Accessible bus travel service with low-floor vehicles, fold-out ramps, and priority seating for wheelchair users, prams, and rollators, enabling barrier-free transportation across the PVGS network.
• Fundsachen (Lost Property Service) Lost and found service for items left on buses, operated from the Verkehrshof Salzwedel depot, available Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive public transport coverage across entire county including small towns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NASA GmbH (Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level transit authority providing coordination and planning for public transport across Saxony-Anhalt. Operates the INSA journey planning portal used by PVGS. PVGS routes are integrated into the regional transport network.
• Altmarkkreis SalzwedelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe county government that owns PVGS and commissions the company to provide public transport services and school transportation. Provides regulatory oversight through licensing authority.
• Busbetrieb TitzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent bus company operating routes in the Altmark region on behalf of PVGS. Located in Dessau No. 41, 39619 Arendsee OT Dessau.
• RS-Transporte & Reparaturservice Robert SteinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport company providing passenger services on contracted PVGS routes. Located at Kurze Str. 1, 39649 Mieste.
• KVG Klötzer Verkehrsgesellschaft AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal transport company from Klötze operating services in the PVGS network area. Located at Poppauer Str. 33, 38486 Klötze.
• Schlüsselburg TouristikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism and transport company operating routes on behalf of PVGS. Located at Holzhausener Str. 159, 39638 Hansestadt Gardelegen OT Lindstedt.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB): Public transit operator for Leipzig. Shares the D-Ticket, INSA-style regional integration, and low-floor accessibility standards with PVGS, while operating on a much larger scale in an adjacent Saxony-Anhalt/Saxony corridor.
• KVG Braunschweig: Regional bus and tram operator for the Braunschweig region in Lower Saxony. Comparable to PVGS as a publicly owned regional operator combining scheduled lines, demand-responsive services, and school transport.
• Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe: Major Hannover-area transit operator (buses, light rail, and commuter rail). Comparable in publicly owned German transit operations, multi-tariff fare structure, and D-Ticket participation.
• Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG): Municipal transit operator in Halle (Saale), also in Saxony-Anhalt. Runs buses and trams under similar D-Ticket and tariff framework, sharing state-level regulatory and fare-integration dynamics with PVGS.
• VAG Nürnberg (Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg): Public transit operator for Nürnberg with bus, tram, and underground services. Comparable as a German municipal/regional transit company with multiple transport modes, D-Ticket participation, and accessibility programs.
• Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB): Municipal transit operator in Dresden. Comparable business model: publicly owned, bus and tram operations, multi-tariff structure, accessibility-focused fleet, and participation in the D-Ticket ecosystem.
• Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB): Public transit operator for Magdeburg, the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt — the same state as PVGS. Operates buses and trams with similar tariff structures, accessibility standards, and integration with the INSA journey planner, making it the closest in-region comparable.
• BOGESTRA (Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen): Municipal transit operator in the Ruhr region (Bochum/Gelsenkirchen). Comparable publicly owned operator with buses and trams, structured around regional tariff associations and D-Ticket integration.
• Regionalverkehr Hannover (RVH): Regional bus operator serving the Hannover region in Lower Saxony. Closely comparable to PVGS in operating scheduled regional lines plus on-demand Rufbus variants, with similar scale and county/regional mandate structure.

Others

• NASA GmbH (Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt): State-level transit coordination authority for Saxony-Anhalt that operates the INSA journey-planning portal integrating all regional operators including PVGS. Not a competitor, but a coordinating partner and ecosystem participant relevant to PVGS's go-to-market and visibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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