Vorpommern-Greifswald District Council: Decision on the future of bus transport!

Vorpommern-Greifswald District Council: Decision on the future of bus transport!

A groundbreaking decision is imminent in Western Pomerania-Greifswald. The district council will vote next Monday in Pasewalk on the takeover of the Anklamer Verkehrsgesellschaft (AVG) by the Vorpommern-Greifswald transport company (VVG). This vote follows the district council's decision to commission District Administrator Michael Sack (CDU) to negotiate the takeover of AVG, which was made just three weeks ago. The signs point to change, because the AVG is struggling with financial problems, which are exacerbated by increased operating costs and resistance from state authorities and the district administration.

But why this sale? To prevent bankruptcy, AVG is planning drastic measures. This includes, among other things, the sale of almost a third of its bus fleet and the discontinuation of routes. Student traffic between Greifswald and Wolgast will be particularly affected. These challenges could also drive up fares, as has already happened with four bus companies that have increased their prices by around 10 percent.

Purchase plans and financing strategies

In order to complete the purchase of AVG, VVG needs a loan of up to six million euros. But before the takeover is complete, the legal supervisory authority must approve the purchase. In any case, it is planned that AVG will continue to exist as a subsidiary of VVG. The district will also provide a default guarantee for VVG in order to minimize the financial risks.

But the question remains: What happens if these measures are not enough? AVG's financial situation is tense and without a successful takeover, the future of public transport in the region could be in jeopardy. The citizens are hoping for a good hand in the vote, because transport connections are not only an economic but also a social glue for the community.

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We will be curious to see how the vote develops on Monday and what consequences it will have for local public transport in the region. The developments in the coming weeks could have a far greater impact than one might initially assume.

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