Observed Signal · Aug 18, 2026 · Campaign Launch · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
VBG campaign shows faces behind public transport
Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG (VBG) has launched a cross-media campaign titled 'Transformer' that highlights its workforce with portrait photography and creatively reframed job titles. The campaign aims to make behind-the-scenes roles — such as track maintenance, vehicle cleaning, site signage and route planning — visible to the public and to potential recruits. Advertising runs across analogue and digital channels and uses VBG vehicles as advertising space. The VBG reports an annual passenger count of over 43 million. Credits list responsible contacts at VBG and the creative team at Transformer, with Attackera handling online media.
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- Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG (VBG) launched a cross-media campaign showing staff portraits and reworded job titles.
- The campaign highlights behind-the-scenes roles like track maintenance, vehicle cleaning, signage and route planning.
- Campaign assets run on analogue and digital media and include VBG vehicles as advertising carriers.
- VBG reports an annual passenger count of over 43 million.
- Credits name VBG's marketing lead and members of the creative team at Transformer; Attackera is credited for online media.
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