{"id":1852,"date":"2026-03-09T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kvg-bus.de\/heidekreis\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:50:50","slug":"favourite-bus-driver-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kvg-bus.de\/heidekreis\/en\/lieblingsbusfahrerin-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Favourite bus driver 2026: Nominate your favourite now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who ensures a pleasant journey with a smile? Who remains patient and helpful even in stressful situations? Our bus drivers are on the road for you every day, making your journey safe and pleasant.<\/p>\n<p>That's why we are taking part in the nationwide \u201eFavourite Bus Driver 2026\u201c campaign. Now it's up to you: tell your personal bus story and nominate your favourite bus driver.<\/p>\n<p>Until 31 May 2026, you can post your experiences on <a id=\"menur9n0\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http:\/\/www.lieblingsbusfahrerin.de\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lieblingsbusfahrerin.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link www.lieblingsbusfahrerin.de\"><strong>www.lieblingsbusfahrerin.de<\/strong><\/a> and show your appreciation for the people behind the wheel. A jury will select the most impressive stories from all the entries and choose the favourite bus drivers of 2026. The entrants of the winning stories can also look forward to special recognition.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is supported by the PRO BAHN passenger association, DB Regio, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Federal Association of German Bus Companies (bdo), among others. It recognises the work of around 100,000 bus drivers in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The competition was launched in 2023 and has been a resounding success ever since: every year, over 2,300 stories are submitted that show how much small gestures can make a difference in everyday bus life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Join in and say thank you - nominate your favourite bus driver now!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who ensures a pleasant journey with a smile? Who remains patient and helpful even in stressful situations? Every day, our bus drivers are on the road for you and make your journey safe and pleasant. That's why we are taking part in the nationwide \u201eFavourite bus driver 2026\u201c campaign. Now it's up to you: tell your personal bus story and nominate your favourite bus driver. You can share your experiences at www.lieblingsbusfahrerin.de until 31 May 2026 and show your appreciation to the people behind the wheel. A jury will select the most impressive stories from all the entries and choose the favourite bus drivers of 2026. The people who submit the winning stories can also look forward to special recognition. The initiative is supported by the PRO BAHN passenger association, DB Regio, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Federal Association of German Bus Companies (bdo), among others. It recognises the work of around 100,000 bus drivers in Germany. The competition was launched in 2023 and has been a resounding success ever since: every year, over 2,300 stories are submitted that show how much small gestures can make a difference in everyday bus life. \ud83d\udc49 Join in and say thank you - nominate your favourite bus driver now!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>LieblingsbusfahrerIn 2026: Nominiere jetzt deinen Favoriten! - KVG Heidekreis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Busfahrer leisten t\u00e4glich Gro\u00dfartiges. 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