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VDV: Many transport companies must partially limit operations - Traffic transition at risk
Almost every second transport company in Germany occasionally finds itself forced to temporarily limit its operations due to staff shortages. This is the result of a representative survey conducted by the industry association VDV, published on Monday. For this, 135 companies were surveyed in March and April. Nearly 43 percent stated that in 2023, trips had to be canceled for personnel reasons.
Bus, tram, and subway drivers are lacking nationwide. Three out of four transport companies reported an increasing need for personnel in 2023 compared to the previous year, as the survey shows. According to the association's assessment, the shortage of skilled workers will worsen. This is also due to the fact that the average age of service drivers is comparatively high at 51. According to the survey, companies will have to replace almost a quarter of their drivers due to age-related reasons by 2030. The VDV projects that between 4,000 and 6,000 employees will retire each year. According to the association, there are currently 20,000 bus drivers missing.
Transport Transition in Question
The industry faces a problem in light of the transport transition: for more people to use buses or trains in the future, transport companies need to expand their services. This requires more personnel. Companies expect the demand to increase by 20 percent by 2030. One development, however, makes the industry association optimistic.
"We see an increased interest from applicants in working for buses and trains, and overall more applications," said VDV President Ingo Wortmann. According to the survey, nearly 75 percent of companies hired more employees in 2023 compared to the previous year.
To counteract the skills shortage, transport companies want to increase their attractiveness - for example, with suitable working time models. Currently, only 12 percent of employees work part-time, and less than 20 percent are female. Recruiting personnel from abroad is also expected to receive more attention. There is still a lot of potential here "that we as an industry can tap together," Wortmann said. Not only drivers are being sought, but also engineers and IT specialists.
Translated automatically from German.
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