Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Public Transport
BVB moves Basel
Nothing moves without infrastructure: experience everyday life at Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, from track construction and network services to digital systems.
Programme
BVB Control Centre
Take a tour for an inside look into the heart of BVB and learn how the control centre, transport services, workshops, and partners work closely together.
17:00 – 00:00
Max. visitors
15
Note
Registration on site required
Network Service and Intervention
Experience the work of the network service: observe an accident simulation, learn more about the cooperation between involved parties, and gain insight into the process and significance of so-called targeted inspections.
17:00 – 00:00
Track Maintenance
The production team maintains the railway facilities and manufactures the tracks. In the workshop, they will show you how CNC milling machines are used and how tracks are shaped.
17:00 – 00:00
Mechanical Grinding Machinery
Every centimetre counts: learn about the five steps involved in rail joining and the role played by the grinding machinery.
17:00 – 00:00
Gantry Crane with Suspended Track Girder
Heavy equipment is put to use here, like a suspended rail section being lifted by a gantry crane.
17:00 – 00:00
Nature in the Network
The green space team maintains all green areas in the BVB network using sophisticated equipment and special vehicles.
18:00, 20:00, 22:00
SAP Asset Manager
Try out the SAP mobile order entry for yourself, create service requests, and have BVB specialists walk you through the features.
17:00 – 00:00
Geographic Information System
BVB presents selected GIS content and shows how it interacts with ticket machines. Explore the rail and bus infrastructure’s digital model with GIS@BVB.
17:00 – 00:00
The Ticket Machines of Today and Tomorrow
Ticket machines allow passengers to purchase tickets directly at their stop. The current machines will soon be replaced by a new, modern generation.
17:00 – 00:00
Ticketing of the Future
Tickets and passes on the SwissPass: simple, secure, and always accessible. BVB explains what makes their digital option so reliable.
17:00 – 00:00
Your Future is Green
Discover apprenticeships and internships, meet the apprentices, and experience how an apprenticeship at BVB can lead to a career and your very own success story.
17:00 – 00:00
login Vocational Training
Get to know login, a BVB partner, in person and try out their job test.
17:00 – 00:00
Warehouse and Production Logistics
The logistics team ensures that everything is in the right place at the right time – from incoming goods to disposal. Experience the flow of goods live at Industrienacht.
17:00 – 00:00
Infrastructure Fleet
BVB presents part of its infrastructure fleet and allows visitors to experience it firsthand.
17:00 – 00:00
Railway Construction Up Close
The railway construction team will show you how they build, maintain, and repair tracks and sleepers using impressive machinery.
17:00 – 00:00
Electrical Work
The electrical engineering team installs and maintains electrical components for trains and buses – from switch controls to the power supply at stops.
17:00 – 00:00
Food and Drink
Three food trucks offer a diverse range of dishes at affordable prices.
Sanitary facilities
Toilets available and wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
wheelchair accessible
General Information
Rest area with seating available
About Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) is responsible for transport in the economic and cultural hub of Basel. With a comprehensive tram and bus network and frequent service, it connects Basel with its surrounding area and neighbouring countries. Around 116 million passengers use the service every year. Around 100 trams and 129 buses operate on 9 tram and 13 bus routes.
More than 1,370 employees ensure reliable operation throughout the year on a network of over 188 kilometres of lines. BVB is the only urban transport company in the world whose tram lines connect three countries: Switzerland, Germany, and France.
BVB consistently invests in sustainability: modern trams and the ongoing electrification of the bus fleet represent crucial steps on the path to a fully renewable network from 2027 onwards.