VDV Database (ÖPNV Data Model)
A relational database structured according to the ÖPNV data model, used as a standardized data store for public-transport interfaces and applications.
Technical Details
A “VDV database” is a relational database aligned with the ÖPNV data model. Data can be transferred to/from it either via direct SQL access or via offline exchange using the ÖPNV file format. VDV interface specifications define which subset of the model is used for a specific integration.
Fleet Applications
Provides a common backbone for exchanging operational and planning data across multi-vendor public transport systems, reducing bespoke ETL work between dispatching, depot, planning, and passenger-information tools.
Related Terms
VDV 452 (Public Transport Data Model)
VDV-Schrift 452 defines the German public-transport data model (ÖPNV-Datenmodell) used as a consistent semantic basis for databases and interfaces across public transport IT systems.
ÖPNV File Format (VDV)
A qualified ASCII file format used for offline transfer of data structures defined in the ÖPNV data model.