BOGESTRA

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Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG

Founded	13 January 1896 (1896-01-13)
Headquarters	Universitätsstraße 58 44789 Bochum
Locale	Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Service area	Bochum, Gelsenkirchen, Herne and Witten
Alliance	Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR)
Routes	Multi-Modal regional transit network consisting of: 2 Stadtbahn lines 7 Tram lines 65 Bus lines[1]
Stops	1,285 (total)[1]
Fleet	381 vehicles total: 128 Light rail vehicles[1] 253 Buses[1]
Annual ridership	144.9 million (2012)[1]
Website	BOGESTRA AG

The Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (English: Bochum-Gelsenkirchen Tramways Corporation), abbreviated BOGESTRA, is a public transport operator in the Ruhr area, most notably in the cities of Bochum, Gelsenkirchen and Herne. As of 2012^[update], the company operated, in whole or in part, 9 rail lines^[1] (2 Stadtbahn, and 7 tram), and 65 bus lines.^[1] In 2012, BOGESTRA transported a total of 144.9 million passengers.^[1] The company is a member of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) public transport association.