Bacău and Bucharest pause car traffic on weekends for pedestrian zones

Bacău pedestrian zone Bucharest open streets weekend car restrictions urban revitalisation Calea Victoriei

The municipality of Bacău will transform its central area into a car‑free zone every weekend from 20 June to 6 September 2026. Traffic on Calea Marașești between Bulevardul I.S. Sturza and the Casa de Asigurări de Sănătate will be restricted from 16:00 Saturday until 23:00 Sunday, allowing pedestrians, cyclists and recreational activities.

In Bucharest, the "Străzi Deschise – București" program will again close Calea Victoriei to vehicles on the weekend of 20‑21 June 2026, from 10:00 to 22:00, with traffic reopening at night. The event includes a themed Oltcit automobile exhibition, a public debate on the city’s future titled "Bucharest 2057", and free guided tours of historic sites called "From Brâncoveanu to Carol II".

Sources

Centrul Bacăului va fi închis circulației auto în weekenduri până în septembrie [www.desteptarea.ro]

3 months ago

Programul „Străzi Deschise – București” din acest weekend: tururi ghidate, dezbateri și expoziții pentru vizitatori [buletin.de]

3 months ago