Bucharest Metro
Locale	Bucharest, Romania
Transit type	Rapid transit
Began operation	November 1979
System length	62.2 km (38.7 mi)
No. of lines	4
No. of stations	45
Daily ridership	750,000[1]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) (standard gauge)
Operator	Metrorex

The Bucharest Metro (Metroul Bucureşti in Romanian) is an underground urban railway network that serves the capital of Romania, Bucharest. The network is run by Metrorex. It is one of the most accessed systems of the Bucharest public transport network with an average ridership of 750,000 passengers ^[1] during the workweek. In total, the network is 63 km long and has 45 stations. Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government  - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area  - City 228 km² (88 sq mi)  - Metro 238 km² (91. ... Metrorex is the Romanian company which runs the Bucharest metro. ... A Bucharest Metro trainset Bucharest boasts the largest transport network in Romania, and one of the largest in Europe. ... The legal workweek varies from nation to nation, and its definition is usually heavily influenced by the predominant religion of the country, or by colonial history. ...

History

The earliest plans for a Bucharest Metro were drafted in the late 1930s, alongside the general plans for urban modernization of the city.^{[citation needed]} In 1938, the local authorities assigned the task of planning and constructing the subway system to S.A. Metropolitanul, with work scheduled to start in March 1941.^{[citation needed]} The outbreak of World War II, followed by periods of political tensions culminating with the installation of communism, put an end to the plans. Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Anthem Zdrobite cătuÅŸe (1947 - 1953) Te slăvim Românie (1953 - 1968) Trei Culori (1968-1989) Capital Bucharest Language(s) Romanian Government Socialist republic Head of State  - 1947–1965 Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej  - 1965-1989 Nicolae CeauÅŸescu Legislature Marea Adunare NaÅ£ionalÇŽ Historical era Cold War  - Monarchy abolished...

By 1970, the public transport system (ITB) was no longer adequate due to the fast pace of urban development, although the system was the fourth-largest in Europe. A commission was set up, and its conclusion pointed to the necessity of an underground transit system that would become the Bucharest Metro. The system is regarded as perhaps the only^{[citation needed]} largely successful result of Communist policies towards the planning of Bucharest. Amidst the disastrous systematization and unnecessary construction projects such as Casa Poporului (Palace of the Parliament), this was one of the few projects that really improved the living standards of the residents.^{[citation needed]} The skyline of many cities became dominated by standardized apartment blocks, like this row in Bucharest Systematization in Romania refers to a program of urban planning carried out under Nicolae CeauÅŸescus communist regime. ... The Palace of the Parliament Another view of the building Night view The building seen from a neighbouring high-rise. ...

The network was not built in the same style as other Eastern European systems. Firstly, the design of the stations on the initial lines was simple, clean cut modern designs, without excessive additions such as mosaics, awkward lighting sources or excessive decoration. The main function of the stations was speed of transit and modernity. Secondly, the trainsets themselves were all constructed in Romania and did not follow the Eastern European style of construction. Each station usually followed a colour theme (generally white - in Unirii 2, Universitate, Victoriei 1, Politehnica, Armata Poporului; but also light blue - in Obor and Gara de Nord; orange - in Tineretului), and an open plan. No station was made to look exactly like any other. Despite this, many stations are rather dark, due to the policies of energy economy in the late 1980s; later modernisations doing little to fix this problem. Bucharest being one of the largest cities in the region, it has a quite large network (larger than Prague, Amsterdam or Budapest). When the planned new line-extensions will be finished, it will increase to more than 100 km (with about 80 stations). PiaÅ£a Unirii is a major metro station in Bucharest. ... Universitate (University) is a metro station located in University Square, Bucharest, near the University of Bucharest, the National Theatre Bucharest and the InterContinental Hotel. ... Train leaving PiaÅ£a Victoriei station PiaÅ£a Victoriei is a metro station in Victoria Square, central Bucharest. ... Politehnica is a metro station in Bucharest. ... The Armata poporului metro station Armata Poporului is a metro station in the Militari neighborhood of Bucharest. ... Obor is a metro station in Bucharest, located next to one of the largest open-air markets in Bucharest, Obor. ... View of tracks entering Bucharests Gara de Nord from the pedestrian bridge, October 2006 Gara de Nord Gara de Nord (North Station in English) is the main railway station in Bucharest and the largest railway station in Romania. ... Tineretului is a metro station in Bucharest. ... Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government  - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area  - City 228 km² (88 sq mi)  - Metro 238 km² (91. ... For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ...

An ASTRA trainset arriving at Gara de Nord 1 (direction: Dristor 2)

The first line, M1, opened on November 16, 1979, running from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea. It was 6.2 km long with 6 stations. Following this, more lines were opened: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 463 KB) Bucharest metro train passing through a station. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 463 KB) Bucharest metro train passing through a station. ... View of tracks entering Bucharests Gara de Nord from the pedestrian bridge, October 2006 Gara de Nord Gara de Nord (North Station in English) is the main railway station in Bucharest and the largest railway station in Romania. ... Dristor is a major metro station in Bucharest. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

• December 1981: M1/M3 Timpuri Noi - Republica; 10.1 km, 6 stations
• August 1983: M3 Branch line Eroilor - Industriilor; 8.63 km, 5 stations, Gorjului station added in 1991
• December 1984: M1 Semănătoarea - Crângaşi; 0.97 km, 1 station
• January 1986: M2 Piaţa Unirii - Depoul IMGB; 9.96 km, 8 stations
• October 1987: M2 Piaţa Unirii - Pipera; 8.72 km, 6 stations
• December 1987: M1 Crângaşi - Gara de Nord 1; 2.83 km, 2 stations (Basarab added 1990)
• August 1989: M1 Gara de Nord 1 - Dristor 2; 7.8 km, 6 stations
• January 1990: M1/M3 Republica - Pantelimon; 1.43 km, 1 station (single track, operational on a special schedule)
• March 2000: M4 Gara de Nord 2 - 1 Mai; 3.6 km, 4 stations

Large stations which connect with other lines (such as Victoriei) have two terminals, and each terminal goes by a different name (Victoriei 1 and Victoriei 2). On the official network map, they are shown as two stations with a connection in between, even though, in practice (and in trip planners), they are really only one station with platforms at different levels. There is one exception: Gara de Nord 1 and Gara de Nord 2 are separate stations (although linked through a subterranean passage, the traveller is required to exit the station proper and pay for a new fare at the other station, thus leaving the system), passengers being required to switch trains at Basarab.

METROREX

Metrorex is the Romanian company which runs the Bucharest Metro. Metrorex is due to be merged with Bucharest's surface transport operator, RATB, to form the Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Corporation from mid-2007. Regia Autonomă de Transport Bucureşti is a public surface transit operator in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. ...

Network

M1 Line Between Dristor and Pantelimon Opened in 1979 M1 was the first line of the Bucharest Metro, opened on November 16, 1979. ... Dristor is a major metro station in Bucharest. ... Pantelimon is a metro station in Bucharest. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... M2 Line Between Pipera and Depou IMGB Opened in 1986 Pipera is a metro station in Bucharest. ... Depou IMGB is a metro station in Bucharest. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... M3 Line Between Carrefour Militari and Linia de Centura Opened in 1989 M3 is one of the 4 lines of metro of the Bucharest Metro. ... Carrefour Militari will be a metro station on M3 line in Bucharest. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... M4 Line Between Zarea and Gara de Nord Opened in 2000 M4 is one of the 4 lines of metro of the Bucharest Metro . ... View of tracks entering Bucharests Gara de Nord from the pedestrian bridge, October 2006 Gara de Nord Gara de Nord (North Station in English) is the main railway station in Bucharest and the largest railway station in Romania. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... M5 Line Between Ghencea and Pantelimon To be opened in 2014 M5 is a planned metro line of the Bucharest Metro. ... Pantelimon is a metro station in Bucharest. ... 2014 (MMXIV) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... M6 Line Between Rahova and Colentina To be opened Rahova is a neighbourhood of southwest Bucharest, situated in the 5th district (sector), west of DâmboviÅ£a River. ... The name Colentina can refer to three places in Bucharest, Romania. ... M7 Line Between M2 Line and Otopeni To be opened Map of Ilfov county with Otopeni highlighted Otopeni is a town in Ilfov County, Romania, near the capital of Bucharest. ... There are also in plan the stations of: Dorobanţi between Ştefan cel Mare and Piaţa Victoriei Giuleşti between Crângaşi and Basarab See also List of Bucharest metro stations DorobanÅ£i is a district in Sector 1, Bucharest. ... Stephan the Great (Romanian icon) Åžtefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great or St. ... Victoria Palace Victory Square (Romanian: PiaÅ£a Victoriei) is a major intersection in central Bucharest, where Calea Victoriei, Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard, Iancu de Hunedoara Boulevard, Kiseleff Boulevard and Nicolae Titulescu Boulevard cross. ... GiuleÅŸti (pronounced /ʤju. ... CrângaÅŸi is one of the smallest neighbourhoods in the 6th district (sector) of Bucharest, Romania, placed in the west side of the city. ... The Basarab dynasty was an early Romanian dynasty which had an important role in the establishing of the Wallachian Principality. ... This is a list of the current stations on the Bucharest Metro system in Bucharest, Romania. ...

Rolling stock

A Bucharest Metro train (Bombardier type) at Pipera station

The system uses two kinds of trainsets: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1150 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bucharest Bucharest Metro Pipera metro station Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1150 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bucharest Bucharest Metro Pipera metro station Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Pipera is a metro station in Bucharest. ...

• 252 ASTRA Arad modular cars, in a B'B'-B'B' formation, built between 1978 and 1993
• 44 Bombardier Movia BM2 and BM21 trainsets (2'2'+Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'), built in 2002-2008

The trains used on the system are made up of various trainsets (rame) connected together. Each trainset is made up of two permanently-connected train-cars that can only be run together. On lines M1 and M3, three trainsets (totalling six cars) are connected together, with a length of up to 120 metres, while in line M4, two trainsets run together (totalling four cars). M2 only uses Bombardier Trains. The ASTRA Arad rolling stock was built between 1978 and 1993, and is approaching the end of its service life, so it is currently being either refurbished or phased out. The Bombardier trains are made up of six permanently connected cars, forming an open corridor for the entire length of the train. Currently there are 252 ASTRA trainsets, 181 in current use, others being kept as reserve, making for about 60 trains, 30 to 50 of which are operated daily. There are also 30 Bombardier trains, all in daily service, mainly on Lines M2. More of these trainsets were received in 2006 and 2007 and placed in service on most of Lines M1 and M3. For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The new trainsets (Bombardier-made) were given a distinct name (alongside a number) for identification. The names used on M2 are flower names whereas for M1/M3 EU member states' capital city names were chosen. The numbers are four figures long and seem to follow this format: Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: European Union The European Union On-Line Official EU website, europa. ...

• First figure: 1 or 2; one half (end) of the train gets 1, the other gets 2. This has nothing to do with the direction of travel: some trains are moving in the "1" direction, while others travel in reverse.
• Second figure: 0 or 1; 0 means "M2" (or first batch of trains from Bombardier) while 1 means "M1/M3" (or the second one).
• Third and fourth figure: serial number of train, increases for each new trainset.

The naming (and numbering) goes as follows:

• For trains used on M2:
  • 1001 & 2001: Dalia (the Dahlia)
  • 1002 & 2002: Narcisa (the Daffodil)
  • 1003 & 2003: Camelia (the Camellia)
  • 1004 & 2004: Zambila (the Hyacinth)
  • 1005 & 2005: Violeta (the Violet)
  • 1006 & 2006: Margareta (the Oxeye daisy)
  • 1007 & 2007: Bujorul (the Peony)
  • 1008 & 2008: Crizantema (the Chrysanthemum indicum)
  • 1009 & 2009: Craiţa (the Marigold)
  • 1010 & 2010: Crinul (the Madonna lily)
  • 1011 & 2011: Iasomia (the Jasmine)
  • 1012 & 2012: Frezia (the Freesia)
  • 1013 & 2013: Irisul (the German iris)
  • 1014 & 2014: Nufărul (the Water lily)
  • 1015 & 2015: Nalba (the Marshmallow)
  • 1016 & 2016: Magnolia (the Magnolia)
  • 1017 & 2017: Liliacul (the Lilac)
  • 1018 & 2018: Gladiola (the Gladiolus)
• And for trains used on M1/M3:
  • 1101 & 2101: Europa (Europe)
  • 1102 & 2102: Bucureşti (Bucharest)
  • 1103 & 2103: Stockholm
  • 1104 & 2104: Berlin
  • 1105 & 2105: Londra (London)
  • 1106 & 2106: Paris
  • 1107 & 2107: Roma (Rome)
  • 1108 & 2108: Madrid
  • 1109 & 2109: Luxembourg
  • 1110 & 2110: Bruxelles
  • 1111 & 2111: Viena (Vienna)
  • 1112 & 2112: Atena (Athens)
  • 1113 & 2113: Copenhaga (Copenhagen)
  • 1114 & 2114: Budapesta (Budapest)
  • 1115 & 2115: Praga (Prague)
  • 1116 & 2116: Varşovia (Warsaw)
  • 1117 & 2117: Haga (The Hague)
  • 1118 & 2118: Helsinki
  • 1119 & 2119: Lisabona (Lisbon)
  • 1120 & 2120: Bratislava
  • 1121 & 2121: Dublin

The subway livery for Bucharest is either white with two yellow or red horizontal stripes below the window for ASTRA trains, or stainless steel with black and white for the Bombardier trains. All trains run on 750 V DC a third rail, or an overhead wire in maintenance areas where a third rail would not be safe. Maximum speed on the system is 80 km/h (50 mph), although plans are to increase it to 100 km/h (60 mph) on M5, a new line currently in planning stage. Species 30 species, 20,000 cultivars Dahlia is a genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico, where they are the national flower. ... Species ????? Daffodils are a group of large flowered members of the genus Narcissus. ... 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Signaling system

The signaling system used is similar to the light signal system used by the Căile Ferate Române (Romanian Railways), this means: Logo of CFR CÇŽlÇŽtori Map of Romanias railway system The CFR headquarters in Bucharest, Romania Căile Ferate Române (Romanian Railways, abbreviated as CFR) is the official designation of the state railway carrier of Romania. ...

• yellow: next signal is red
• red: stop
• green: next signal is also green

The minimum distance between two trains is 90 seconds. On the M2, the signaling system is now replaced by the ATP-System. The signals between the stations remain completely dark, while the exit signals of the station are showing a red light and the letters ATP. In the next years, this system shall replace the classic signaling system also on the other lines. Automatic train protection is speed and distance supervision, usually intervening (usually deploying emergency brake, as a last measure) when the driver of a train omits to react on optical signals given from the wayside system. ...

Criticism

Titan metro station

Although the Bucharest Metro is, on the whole, an efficient transportation system, there are several common criticisms of the network. One of these is the relatively poor signage and the lack of network maps on the system. Most stations do not have maps that cover the entire network, instead having only panels showing the names of stations on the current line or, in some cases, only showing a selected number of stations from the respective line. Additionally, many stations have poor signage showing correspondence passages and exits. For this reason, it is common to get lost on the system or take the train in the opposite direction. This problem is currently being addressed, with a new system of information booths and network maps being introduced in various stations, starting with Dristor, Piaţa Unirii, Eroilor and Piaţa Victoriei. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2146 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bucharest Metro Titan metro station Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2146 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bucharest Metro Titan metro station Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Titan is a metro station in Bucharest. ...

Another source of confusion is the audio announcements in stations and trains. In trains, the name of the station is never announced when entering the station. Rather, as the doors close, the next station is announced, as well as the location of the platform on the next station. The standard form for the in-train announcements is "Attention! Doors are closing! Next station is ... with the platform on the right/left side" (Atenţie, se închid uşile! Urmează staţia ... cu peronul pe partea dreaptă/stângă).

Other issues are low coverage (sizeable areas of the city don't have any subway access at all and the distance between stations is very large) and large intervals between trains.

Future development

Metrorex ticket

The following extensions are in the process of being built, and will be finished by 2006-2007:

• An extension of Line M4 (opened in 2000 and currently running from Gara de Nord-1 Mai) to be opened from 1 Mai to Laromet via Pajura (3.1 km, 2 stations), in the city's north. The extension is to be completed by 2009-2010^[2].
• A branch of Line M1/M3 from Nicolae Grigorescu to Linia de Centură (4.7 km, 3 stations) will open by September 2008.^[3]
• By 2007 Metrorex plans to open 5 new metro stations on M2 and M3 (new locations include Spitalul Colentina on M3, Mărăşeşti on M2)
• Metrorex also plans to extend M1 line from Industriilor to Carrefour Militari (Also a new station named Preciziei will be opened on this line)

These extensions will raise the network size to 50 stations with 70.8 km length, making it rather extensive. Metrorex is also planning the following new lines and routes: Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... 1 Mai is a metro station in northern Bucharest, serving line M4. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Metrorex is the Romanian company which runs the Bucharest metro. ...

• A new line, M5, which will run from Ghencea/Drumul Taberei district via Eroilor and Universitate to Pantelimon, the current terminus of M1. The line will have 19 stations, and will be around 18-19 km in length. It will intersect with all existing lines except M4. Line M5 is currently in its planning stage, with construction expected to begin by 2008 and conclude before 2020. The line is expected to cost €740 million.^[4]

• A new M4 branch serving the two main airports of Bucharest: Henri Coandă International Airport and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport. Henri Coandă, the country's largest airport, is currently served only by bus, while Aurel Vlaicu is also served by trams. The metro extension will be very convenient because both airports are located north of the city and hence a single metro extension could serve both of them, making transfer between the two airports very easy. This line would also serve the Piaţa Presei Libere, Pajura, Băneasa areas, as well as some northern Bucharest suburbs. Works are scheduled to start in 2007 and be complete in seven years. The cost of the line, which will have a length of 13.9 km and 14 stations, would be around €1 billion.^[5]

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Prices

Ticket machine in a Bucharest Metro station

Public transport in Bucharest is heavily subsidized, and the subsidies will increase, as the City Council wants to reduce traffic jams, pollution and parking problems and promote public transport. Like the RATB, the metro can get crowded during morning and afternoon rush hours. The network uses metro cards, that are not valid for use on trams, buses or trolleys (that use stampable/punchable tickets). Riders must buy a ticket for every ground vehicle they use (RATB ticket - 1 trip - 1.3 new leu = €0.36). From July 2006, the public transport in Bucharest was to be coordinated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - however, this was postponed until 2007. The ticketing systems for ground and subway transportation is currently being unified, with a new card system being deployed across the network. Currently, the unified system is available for monthly passes, and trip cards, with the old cards slated to be discontinued. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Bucharest Metro ... Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Bucharest Metro ... Regia Autonomă de Transport Bucureşti is a public surface transit operator in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. ... For the Moldovan currency, see Moldovan leu. ...

Prices (as of February 2008)^[6]: February 2008 is the second month of the leap year and has yet to occur. ...

• 2 trip card- 2.2 RON (€ 0.6)
• 10 trip card - 8 RON (€ 2.2)
• Monthly pass (full price) - 23 RON (€ 6.33)
• Student monthly pass (only for Romanians) - 11.5 RON (€ 3.17)
• 1 day card - 4 RON (€ 1.1)
• Free for senior citizens over 70 years of age

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Notes

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See also

• List of Bucharest metro stations
• Transport in Bucharest
• Metro (metro trains)
• List of rapid transit systems

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External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Bucharest Metro

• (Romanian)Official Metrorex site
• UrbanRail Europe/Bucharest
• Map of future lines
• Bucharest Metro, practical map

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