Werra-Meißner: Bus company fights back against competition from DB subsidiary:
A Deutsche Bahn subsidiary has been operating three bus routes in northern Hesse ...
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Dispute Over DB Subsidiary’s Role in Regional Bus ServiceSince 2023, DB Regio Bus Mitte operates three NVV lines amid passenger complaints and a local operator's EU complaint.
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- DB Regio Bus Mitte secured contracts for three bus routes in 2023 despite operating at significant financial losses.
- Passengers report overcrowded school buses and safety issues caused by maintenance defects.
- Local operator Bernd Frölich accuses the DB subsidiary of distorting competition through state-backed loss compensation.
- The EU Commission has been investigating a state aid complaint since April 2024 while the NVV defends its procurement process.
Although any privately operated company would have to be liquidated due to such deficits, DB Regio Bus Mitte GmbH can still participate in the competition for services.— Bernd Frölich, a bus entrepreneur from Hessisch Lichtenau, in a state aid complaint to the EU Commission.
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