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transport company
A company that offers services in the area of passenger or freight transport. This includes, for example, bus, rail, or logistics companies.
Das lokale Verkehrsunternehmen hat die Fahrpreise für Bus und Bahn erhöht.
The local transport company has raised fares for buses and trains.
The word is a typical German compound. It consists of 'Verkehr' (transport/traffic), the linking -s, and 'Unternehmen' (company). So the meaning is literally 'transport company'.
Jedes große Verkehrsunternehmen braucht einen detaillierten Fahrplan.
Every large transport company needs a detailed timetable.
The component 'Verkehr' (transport/traffic) is very productive. If you recognize it, you can understand many other words, for example 'Verkehrsmittel' (means of transport) or 'Verkehrszeichen' (traffic sign).
Die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel werden von den Verkehrsunternehmen betrieben.
Public transport is operated by transport companies.
This is the formal and official term. In everyday speech, people often simply say the name of the company, e.g. 'die Deutsche Bahn' (Deutsche Bahn), or use a more specific term such as 'die Busgesellschaft' (the bus company).
Eine Beschwerde müssen Sie direkt an das Verkehrsunternehmen richten.
You must address a complaint directly to the transport company.
transport operator / traffic operation
Verkehrsbetrieb and Verkehrsunternehmen can both refer to the provider of bus or rail services. Verkehrsbetrieb, however, also emphasizes the specific technical and organizational operation, whereas Verkehrsunternehmen refers to the organization and its transport services. Use Verkehrsbetrieb when the ongoing operation is meant, and Verkehrsunternehmen when the company is the focus.
Das Verkehrsunternehmen stellt der Stadt zehn neue Busse zur Verfügung.
The transport company is providing the city with ten new buses.
Wegen des Streiks ist der Verkehrsbetrieb heute stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the strike, transit operations are severely limited today.
