The RMV is a transportation association operated by 15 counties, 11 independent cities and the Bundesland of Hesse.

It was founded 25 May 1995, as the successor of the Frankfurter Verkehrsverbund (FVV), which was incorporated into the RMV.

Neighbouring transportation associations include the Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (NVV), Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN), Verkehrsgemeinschaft am Bayerischen Untermain [de] (VAB) and Rhein-Nahe-Nahverkehrsverbund [de] (RNN).

There exists an extensive set of regional rail services and buses operate in all parts of the area.

Since 2017 the RMV offers compensation (amount depending on the ticket used), if there is a delay of more than ten minutes at the destination (10-Minuten-Garantie).