Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft
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| Industry | Public transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001[1] |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Area served | Greater Munich |
The Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (German for Munich Transport Company) or MVG is a municipally owned company responsible for operating public transport in Munich, Germany. It operates buses, the Munich tramway and the Munich U-Bahn.
The company is a subsidiary of Stadtwerke München (Munich City Utilities), and a member of the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (Munich Transport and Tariff Association).
MVG Museum
The MVG maintains a museum, located at Ständlerstraße 20 near the terminus of tram line 
. The museum contains a collection of some 25 historic trams, buses and utility vehicles from different eras. It opens to the public on alternate Sundays.[2]
References
- ↑ Hutter, Dominik (29 March 2001). "Eine GmbH übernimmt den Nahverkehr" (in German). Süddeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ "MVG Museum" (in German). MVG. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
External links
- MVG web site (German language)
- MVG web site (English language subset)
- MVG Museum web site (German language)
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