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It’s official: we will continue to be responsible for bus services in the Stade district in the coming years. Following a Europe-wide tender process, we were able to prevail against several competitors and secure the contract once again. From 1 January 2027, we will therefore continue to provide a reliable public transport service in the district of Stade. Being awarded the contract once again is a strong sign of trust in us and confirms our daily efforts to ensure reliable mobility in the region. For you as a passenger, this means one thing above all: you can continue to count on us in the future. We’ll reliably take you to work, to school, to the shops or to your leisure destinations – and we’ll keep developing our services in partnership with the district of Stade. We are delighted with this decision and would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us. At the same time, being awarded the contract once again spurs us on to ensure that local transport in the district of Stade remains reliable, customer-focused and fit for the future in the years to come.

From 13 August 2026, there will be changes to the timetables for some of our bus routes.

This year, our Buxtehude-based company is supporting the „Orange Days 2025“ campaign organised by the Hanseatic city of Buxtehude. From 25 November to 10 December 2025, cities, organisations and companies around the world will be drawing attention to violence against women. We would also like to contribute to making this important issue more visible and sending out a clear signal. During this period, around 30 buses with the message „Stop violence against women“ will be travelling on our route network. We are also publicising the campaign on passenger television. In this way, we reach many people every day on their way to work, school or during their leisure time - and remind them that violence is never acceptable. As a transport company, we bear responsibility for the safety of our passengers and our employees. This also includes drawing attention to social grievances and supporting those affected. Violence often takes place in secret, which is precisely why it is important to talk about it publicly and take a stand. Together with the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude and many other partners, we are sending out a clear signal: Violence against women must have no place in our society. The Orange Days in Buxtehude are organised by the Equal Opportunities Office of the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude, SOFIA shelters for women in Buxtehude and the StoP © project Buxtehude together with various alliance partners.

The safety of our passengers is our top priority: that's why we are taking part in the "Safe journeys on the hvv" campaign. From now on, you as our passenger can choose the shortest and safest route in the evening hours and get off between two bus stops. It is important that you inform our driver of your stop request shortly before you want to get off. The driver will then decide whether the desired stop is possible, taking into account all relevant safety aspects. You will get off the bus at the front. You can find all further information about the campaign here.

The new hvv Prepaid Card in Hamburg offers the option of cashless ticket purchases. Now this is also possible on our buses. In addition to the popular ticket purchase via app, a further cashless sales channel is now offered. In contrast to the buses in Hamburg, however, the option of buying tickets in cash will remain available until further notice despite the introduction of sales via prepaid cards. This allows maximum flexibility for passengers. The hvv Prepaid Card offers the advantage of being able to travel flexibly, cashlessly and without registration through the hvv. Important: the card itself is not available from the bus driver, but from numerous retail co-operation partners. There, the card can be topped up with any amount and later recharged. Further information on the hvv Prepaid Card and its points of sale can be found on the hvv website here.

We were delighted to present our first four electric buses in the district of Stade. We were able to present the new environmentally friendly vehicles at a press event together with representatives from politics, business and our company. The presentation was attended by Michael Fastert and Jan Behrendt from our management team as well as District Administrator Kai Seefried and District Councillor Thorsten Heinze. Other guests included Kai-Ulrich Baak and Inken Montzka from the district of Stade, Ottmar Heinen and Dr Rainer Gärtner from eMIS and Karsten Leist from Verkehrsgesellschaft Nord-Ost-Niedersachsen mbH (VNO). Clean mobility for all With the new and eye-catching electric buses, we are not only focussing on environmentally friendly technology, but are also actively contributing to improving the quality of life in our region. The buses will be used throughout the district of Stade and are therefore a visible sign of the change in mobility. This is made possible by federal funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport's (BMDV) programme to promote alternative drive systems in passenger transport and with financial support from the district of Stade. The project is being subsidised as part of the Special Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). Funding for this measure is also provided as part of the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (DARP) via the European Recovery and Resilience Facilities (ARF) in the NextGenerationEU programme. The funding guideline is coordinated by NOW GmbH and implemented by Project Management Jülich (PtJ). The new electric buses: sustainable and innovative The four new electric buses are from the IVECO brand and belong to the E-Way model. This model stands for the highest environmental standards and state-of-the-art electromobility. Range: With a range of up to 300 kilometres per charge, the buses are ideally suited for daily scheduled services. Capacity: They offer space for up to 70 passengers and ensure a pleasant journey with their low-noise drive. Sustainability: CO₂ emissions are reduced to zero thanks to the purely electric drive - a decisive step towards climate-friendly mobility in the district of Stade.

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