BOGESTRA
| Founded | 13 January 1896 |
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| 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: |
| Stops | 1,285 (total) |
| Fleet | 381 vehicles total:
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| Annual ridership | 144.9 million (2012) |
| 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, the company operated, in whole or in part, 9 rail lines (2 Stadtbahn, and 7 tram), and 65 bus lines. In 2012, BOGESTRA transported a total of 144.9 million passengers. The company is a member of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) public transport association.