Private company

Bernmobil

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Public transport operator in Bern, Switzerland

The Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Bern (SVB) is a public transport operator in and around the Swiss capital city of Bern. It is also known by its marketing name of BERNMOBIL, and operates the city's network of trolleybuses, motor buses, and trams, including five existing tram lines and five historical tram lines. It was formed in 1947 by the merger of the Städtische Strassenbahn Bern (SSB), which operated trams and trolleybuses, with the Stadt-Omnibus Bern (SOB), which ran motor buses.2 It employed 912 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1947Founded1
BRN Bernmobil 218 BE-881218 12 2023-11-27
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The Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Bern (SVB) is a public transport operator in and around the Swiss capital city of Bern. It is also known by its marketing name of BERNMOBIL, and operates the city's network of trolleybuses, motor buses, and trams, including five existing tram lines and five historical tram lines. It was formed in 1947 by the merger of the Städtische Strassenbahn Bern (SSB), which operated trams and trolleybuses, with the Stadt-Omnibus Bern (SOB), which ran motor buses.2

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (2)

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Städtische Strassenbahn Bern1

Timeline

  1. 1947Founded Founded1

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