April 23, 2020
Region decides on investment offensive in S-Bahn infrastructure for the measures S-Bahn to Nürtingen, through-connection of further lines from the northern branch to Vaihingen/Böblingen/Ehningen, 15-minute intervals on the S60 Böblingen-Renningen and S62 as a supplementary service on the S6.

January 22, 2020
Region decides on framework conditions and regional financing for the first S-Bahn beyond the regional border. The implementation initially includes a combination of Hermann-Hesse-Bahn and additional S-Bahn between Feuerbach and Weil der Stadt, with the prospect of a transfer-free S-Bahn service between Calw and Stuttgart.

November 6, 2019
The extension of the transport contract between the Verband Region Stuttgart and Schlienz-Tours GmbH & Co. KG and thus the continuation of the regional express bus RELEX until 2024 is approved.

May 26, 2019
6th direct election to the regional assembly.

April 1, 2019
The major fare zone reform with the reduction from 52 zones to 5 ring zones comes into force. The regional assembly approved the reform in April 2018.

January 30, 2019
Regional Assembly approves the introduction of ETCS for the S-Bahn in the Stuttgart region, the extension of the S-Bahn contract with DB Regio by four years until 2032 and the purchase of 58 new S-Bahn vehicles.

July 18, 2018
The regional assembly approves the participation of Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS) in a joint broadband service company with a 14.3 percent stake in the new company.

The regional transport plan is adopted.

April 27, 2018
Regional Assembly decides to support a major VVS fare reform via the fare zone reform in the Stuttgart Transport Association (VVS), subject to secure funding.

22 November 2017
Transport Minister Winfried Hermann and Regional Director Dr. Nicola Schelling sign an agreement between the state and Verband Region Stuttgart to secure funding for S-Bahn transport until 2031. According to this agreement, the region will receive around 88 million euros next year, an annual share of at least 9.1 percent of the budget that the federal government of Baden-Württemberg provides for the financing of local rail passenger transport ("regionalization funds").

October 25, 2017
The Verband Region Stuttgart becomes a five percent shareholder in Baden-Württemberg-Tarif GmbH and finances around 100,000 euros annually. The GmbH is to be launched on January 1, 2018 and will gradually ensure that only one ticket will be required for buses and trains in the state from the timetable change in December 2018. The state fare will replace the Deutsche Bahn AG fare in Baden-Württemberg.

July 25, 2017
The Verband Region Stuttgart acquires a 25.1 percent stake in the company for the International Building Exhibition (IBA) 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart. The Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS) is to hold a further 19.9 percent of IBA GmbH, bringing the Stuttgart Region's total share to 45 percent. Other founding shareholders: City of Stuttgart (45 percent), Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects (5 percent), University of Stuttgart (5 percent). The budget for the IBA GmbH, which will run for ten years, is expected to be around two million euros per year. The Verband Region Stuttgart will contribute around 900,000 euros annually.

December 11, 2016
The regional express bus RELEX is launched on the three lines Kirchheim/Teck - Airport/Messe (X10), Waiblingen - Esslingen (X20) and Leonberg - Airport/Messe (X60).

May 24, 2016
The transport contract between the Verband Region Stuttgart and Schlienz-Tours GmbH & Co. KG is signed. The brand of the new regional express bus RELEX is presented.

April 15, 2015
The state parliament passes the law to implement the public transport pact.

December 10, 2014
The regional assembly decides to purchase ten new ET 430 S-Bahn vehicles. The financing volume amounts to over 80 million euros.

May 25, 2014
5th direct election to the regional assembly.

February 13, 2014
Minister Winfried Hermann, the Chairman of the Stuttgart Region Association, Thomas S. Bopp, Stuttgart's Mayor Fritz Kuhn and District Administrator Dr. Rainer Haas sign the Public Transport Pact 2025 "Sustainable mobility: for future-oriented public transport in the Stuttgart Region". This compromise opens up new opportunities for the Verband Region Stuttgart to shape regional mobility across all modes of transport. The strategic plan contains a strengthening of local public transport, a clear distribution of responsibilities and joint efforts by the state and the region for more reliable rail transport. The pact is subject to committee approval. The partners are jointly appealing to the state parliament to "bring about the necessary legislative changes".

4 December 2013
The regional assembly elects Dr. Nicola Schelling as the new Regional Director of the Verband Region Stuttgart (starting 15 March 2014).

July 1, 2013
The new transport contract between Verband Region Stuttgart and DB Regio AG for the operation of the Stuttgart S-Bahn begins. It ends on June 30, 2028.

July 1, 2013
Regional Director Jeannette Wopperer retires.

December 9, 2012
The S-Bahn service on the new routes starts with the timetable change. The S-Bahn trains start running for the first time this night. They replace the regional night buses on weekend nights and before public holidays.

December 8, 2012
The Verband Region Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn celebrate the opening of the new S-Bahn lines S4 (Marbach - Backnang) and S60 (Böblingen - Renningen) with an inaugural S-Bahn journey from Backnang to Renningen. Towns and municipalities took part with station celebrations along the new cross-city connections.

July 13, 2012
Conclusion of the Filder Dialogue. The project partners agree on six responses to the recommendations of the Filder Dialogue.

January 1, 2012
The Metropolticket (day ticket) is introduced on the initiative of the Verband Region Stuttgart. It is valid on buses and trains in the VVS area and the surrounding eight transport associations.

December 7, 2011
The regional assembly decides to finance eight additional S-Bahn vehicles. Four ET 423 and four ET 430 with costs of 22.3 million euros.

November 27, 2011
Over 58% of people in Baden-Württemberg reject the state's withdrawal from Stuttgart 21. Association Chairman Thomas S. Bopp sees this as a great endorsement for the Stuttgart region.

September 28, 2011
Work begins on the third construction phase of the S60.

November 12, 2010
The new regional plan comes into force.

October 20, 2010
The Ministry of Economic Affairs approves the regional plan without conditions.

February 2, 2010
Official start of construction of Stuttgart 21.

December 2, 2009
The cooperation agreement with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (USA), which has been in place since January 14, 1999, is extended in the regional assembly.

September 16, 2009
Constitution of the Regional Assembly; re-election of Thomas S. Bopp as Chairman.

July 22, 2009
The Regional Assembly adopts the new regional plan.

June 7, 2009
4th direct election to the Regional Assembly.

April 2, 2009
Federal Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister President Günther H. Oettinger and DB Infrastructure Director Stefan Garber sign the financing agreement for Stuttgart 21 and the new Wendlingen - Ulm line.

March 23, 2009
The regional assembly elects Jeannette Wopperer as the new regional director of the Stuttgart Region Association.

March 4, 2009
The regional assembly instructs the office to conclude the contract with DB Regio AG for the operation of the S-Bahn from 2013 to 2028.

September 25, 2008
Death of Regional Director Dr. Bernd Steinacher.

November 23, 2007
The "Coordination Committee European Metropolitan Region Stuttgart" is constituted at the Verband Region Stuttgart.

Mid-2007
The master plan for the Rems Landscape Park is presented. Further master plans for the realization of the landscape park in the Stuttgart Region follow for Neckar (early 2008) and Limes (end of 2008).

July 2007
In the Memorandum of Understanding, the federal government, Deutsche Bahn, the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Verband Region Stuttgart and the state capital agree on the financing of Stuttgart 21.

January 10, 2007
Thomas S. Bopp is elected as the successor to Dr. Jürgen Fritz. Dr. Fritz resigned from the regional assembly at the end of December 2006 for professional reasons.

December 2006
The regional night bus "nachtaktiv" now has a third departure on weekend nights and the nights before public holidays.

November 24, 2006
The competition for the operation of the S-Bahn begins with the publication in the EU Official Journal.

October 2006
The update of the regional plan begins.

January 26, 2006
The Verband Region Stuttgart co-finances landscape park projects for the first time with 500,000 euros.

June 15, 2005
The regional assembly issues a planning requirement for the first time.

September 15, 2004
Constituent meeting of the new regional assembly; Dr. Jürgen Fritz is re-elected chairman.

June 13, 2004
3rd direct election to the regional assembly.

December 15, 2003
The S-Bahn now runs even faster into the evening thanks to the introduction of the 15-minute interval between around 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm.

September 2003
The association presents its second investment report.

July 2003
Deutsche Bahn AG and the Verband Region Stuttgart sign a transport contract. It regulates the operation of the S-Bahn in the Stuttgart Region until 2013 and allows the entire S-Bahn network to be put out to tender during the term of the contract.

May 13, 2003
The Federal Administrative Court confirms the legality of designating the site for the new state trade fair center on the district of Leinfelden-Echterdingen in the regional plan.

10 July 2002
The regional assembly approves the compromise on regionalization funds.

10 July 2002
The Verband Region Stuttgart presents its first investment report.

April 2002
The European Commission presents the Stuttgart Region with the "Award of Excellence for Innovative Regions" for the second time since 2000.

March 18, 2002
Partial amendment of the regional plan "Large-scale retail and event centers".

February 2002
European office of the Stuttgart Region opened in Brussels.

July 11, 2001
The regional assembly adopts a package of European policy measures (including a regional office in Brussels).

May 22, 2001
The BioRegio network wins DM 35 million / € 18 million in funding from the Federal Ministry of Research.

May 16, 2001
The regional assembly decides to become a member of KulturRegion and SportRegion.

March 28, 2001
The regional assembly adopts the first regional transport plan.

December 19, 2000
The Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg confirms that the regional planning has secured the location of the new trade fair center.

October 11, 2000
The region participates in the City of Stuttgart's Olympic bid initiative group.

September 20, 2000
Following the resignation of Helmut Xander, Dr. Jürgen Fritz (CDU) is elected as the new chairman.

May 1, 2000
The regional night bus network "nachtaktiv" is launched.

December 7, 1999
Constituent meeting of the new regional assembly; election of Helmut Xander (CDU) as the new association chairman.

October 24, 1999
2nd direct election to the regional assembly.

October 6, 1999
The state parliament extends the powers of the Stuttgart Region Association.

July 22, 1998
The regional assembly adopts the new 1998 regional plan.

April 1998
The "mobilist" network wins the national competition for the development of new transport concepts.

April 9, 1997
The regional assembly decides by a two-thirds majority that the Verband Region Stuttgart should participate in a trade fair.

June 26, 1996
Election of Eberhardt Palmer (CDU) as the new chairman of the association.

January 1, 1996
The Verband Region Stuttgart takes over the sponsorship of the S-Bahn and becomes a shareholder in Tarif- und Verkehrsverbund Stuttgart GmbH (VVS).

August 18, 1995
Foundation of Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS). Dr. Walter Rogg becomes Managing Director.

March 29, 1995
Election of Wolfgang Rückert (CDU) as the new chairman of the association.

October 19, 1994
Constituent meeting on Stuttgart's Killesberg; election of Hans Jochen Henke (CDU) as chairman of the association.

June 12, 1994
1st direct election to the regional assembly.

February 24, 1994
Promulgation of the law in the Baden-Württemberg Law Gazette.

February 7, 1994
This law is signed by the Minister President.

February 2, 1994
The state parliament passes laws "to strengthen cooperation in the Stuttgart Region" and "on the establishment of the Verband Region Stuttgart".

1992
Renamed "Stuttgart Regional Association".

1991/1993
On the initiative of the state government, regional conferences are held to prepare the regional reorganization.

1974
Foundation of the "Mittlerer Neckar Regional Association" as a uniform planning organization from the Rems-Murr, Neckar-Fils and Württemberg-Mitte planning communities.