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transport association
An association of different public transport companies in a region that offers a unified fare system and coordinated schedules.
Mit einem Ticket des Verkehrsverbunds kann man Bus, S-Bahn und U-Bahn fahren.
With a ticket from the transport association, you can ride the bus, S-Bahn, and U-Bahn.
The word is made up of 'Verkehr' (traffic/transport) and 'Verbund' (association/network). A 'Verbund' is an association or network, derived from the verb 'verbinden' (to connect). A Verkehrsverbund is therefore literally a network that connects different transport companies with one another.
Der neue Verkehrsverbund soll die Anbindung der ländlichen Regionen verbessern.
The new transport association is intended to improve connections to rural regions.
In Germany, transport associations are often referred to in everyday life by their official abbreviation. These usually consist of three letters, such as HVV (Hamburger Verkehrsverbund) or VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg).
Ich brauche ein Monatsticket für den MVV.
I need a monthly ticket for the MVV.
Common combinations are 'das Tarifsystem des Verkehrsverbunds' (the transport association's fare system), 'im Verkehrsverbund gültig sein' (to be valid within the transport association), or 'einem Verkehrsverbund beitreten' (to join a transport association).
Dieses Ticket ist im gesamten Verkehrsverbund gültig.
This ticket is valid throughout the entire transport association.
transport operator / traffic operation
'der Verkehrsbetrieb' and 'der Verkehrsverbund' both belong to public transport, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Verkehrsbetrieb' is a single transport operator that runs buses, trams, or subways, for example. A 'Verkehrsverbund' is an association of several such companies in a region. It often provides shared tickets, fares, and coordinated timetables. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with buses and trains. Memory aid: the 'Betrieb' operates the lines; the 'Verbund' connects several operators.
Im Verkehrsverbund gilt ein Ticket für Bus, Straßenbahn und Regionalzug.
Within the transport association, one ticket is valid for the bus, tram, and regional train.
Der Verkehrsbetrieb setzt wegen der Baustelle mehr Busse ein.
The transport operator is adding more buses because of the construction work.