Verkehrsbetriebe Zürichsee und Oberland

The transport department and Zurich Oberland ( VZO ) operate on behalf of the Zurich Transport Network public bus transport in space Zürcher Oberland and Lake Zurich.

History

The VZO was founded in 1946 under the name of transport company Zürcher Oberland. Two years later, after the people of Zurich the reorganization of secondary railways had agreed in the Zurich Oberland, they took over the lines of Cells then disused Uerikon - Bauma -Bahn ( UeBB ), 1949 of the Uster Oetwil -Bahn ( UOeB ) and, from 1950 Männedorf - wetzikon the Wetzikon -mile track ( WMB ). The first bus route was recorded with seven chauffeurs and four buses. The first rolling stock consisted of a FBW Truck Tractor for either passenger or freight from the holdings of UeBB and later delivered Alfa Romeo buses. By 1982, the network was gradually expanded and operated with vehicles of FBW. Since then, come Mercedes and MAN buses used. Since 1990, include the VZO as market Responsible Company ( MVU ) to Zurich Transport Network ( CRVO ).

Current

2010 VZO employ 281 employees, of which 248 people are in the service. With 90 cars on 53 lines 630 stops will be served. There are also seven night bus routes. The VZO recorded for several years a steady increase in passengers. 2004 12.9 million passengers were recorded, in 2005 there were 13.7 million, then 14.8 in 2006, 15.8 million in 2007, 16.7 million in 2008, 18.6 million in 2009, 18.9 million in 2010, 2011 19.0 million 2012 20.7 million the main task of the company is to make sure the connections to the S-Bahn trains to and from Zurich. Since December 2008, the VZO operate the lines of the city bus Rapperswil -Jona. Since April 2011, the first hybrid bus is traveling in the VZO fleet: 7700 hybrid ( diesel / electric ) a Volvo.

Market area

The market area includes the municipalities Bäretswil, Bubikon, Durnten, Egg, Erlenbach ZH, fish Thal, Gossau ZH, green rings, Herrliberg, Hinwil, Hombrechtikon, Männedorf, miles, Monchaltorf, Oetwil am See, Rapperswil -Jona, Ruti ZH, Seegräben, Zurich, Uetikon am See, Uster, Wald ZH, Wetzikon.

Lines

The transport department Zurich Oberland and operate the following lines. Red numbers mean that this line is part of the network of city buses Rapperswil -Jona.