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Zürcher Verkehrsverbund

Public transport network in Switzerland

Summary

Public transport network in Switzerland

FieldValue
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nameZürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV)
image[[File:Logo Zürcher Verkehrsverbund.svg200pxLogo of Zürcher Verkehrsverbund]]
localeCanton of Zurich, Switzerland
transit_type{{plainlist
annual_ridership670,000,000 (2024)
chief_executiveDominik Brühwiler (director)
website
began_operation
map_stateshow
  • Rail
  • Light Rail
  • Bus
  • Trolleybus
  • Lake passenger liner
  • Funicular
  • Aerial tram The Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), is the largest public transportation network in Switzerland. It covers the canton of Zurich and adjacent areas. All modes of public transportation (rail, light rail, bus, trolleybus, lake passenger liner, funicular, an aerial tram) within a chosen number of fare zones can be used freely with a ticket that is valid for a certain amount of time (e.g., 1 hour, 24 hours) or with monthly/annual subscriptions.

History

The system was established in May 1990 as a unified fare system with a coordinated local train network. Local train lines were prefixed with the letter S (S-Bahn) to form the Zurich S-Bahn network. A proof-of-payment fare system is in force on all ZVV vehicles. Fare gates are not used, but those caught without a valid ticket during a random inspection face a minimum fine of .

Zones

Main article: Fare zones of Zurich

The ZVV system uses an integrated ticket network. The zones are numbered 110–184; the numbers 180–184 designates zones outside of the canton's border. Passengers purchase a base ticket for particular zones. Upgrades and extension tickets are available as supplements.

Operators

ZVV does not own any vehicles, the latter are provided by several transport companies. The operators that make up the ZVV are:

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Leadership

The current director of the ZVV is Dominik Brühwiler, appointed 1. January 2021. Dominik Brühwiler was Head of the Traffic Planning Department and Deputy Director for 13 years. Over 60 people applied for the position of Director and the Swiss Department for Transport picked him because of his past experience in the service.

References

References

  1. "ZVV Geschäftsbericht 2024". Zürcher Verkehrsverbund.
  2. "S-Bahn trains, buses and boats (network map)".
  3. "Tickets".
  4. "Travelcards".
  5. "Transport companies". ZVV.
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