# Alba Iulia public transport management and service updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alba-iulia-public-transport-management-and-service-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-14T17:35:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In Alba Iulia, Romania, local authorities have moved to restructure public transport management and resolve service disruptions. Initially, the municipal council planned to amend a 2021 transport delegation contract to incorporate new assets acquired through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. This amendment aimed to define asset usage by the operator, Societatea de Transport Public SA Alba Iulia, and establish a redeployment fee.

Following a nearly two-month suspension of public transport services that began on June 17, the municipality reached an agreement with a private operator to resume operations. Mayor Gabriel Pleșa announced that the city will provide monthly compensation payments to sustain the service, starting at 2 million lei per month for August and September, and rising to 2.7 million lei per month for the remainder of the year. 

As of August 2026, bus services are scheduled to resume on August 17 following a signed convention between the Alba Iulia City Hall and STP Alba Iulia. This agreement aims to resolve the impasse through the resumption of payments to the provider, with services returning to their previous schedules. However, legal disputes regarding outstanding debts between the city hall and the private transport company continue in court.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Alba Iulia resumes public transport after two-month suspension

Public transport in Alba Iulia will resume this Monday following an agreement between the municipality and a private operator regarding monthly compensation payments.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alba-iulia-resumes-public-transport-after-two-month-suspension

### 2026-07-28: Alba County advances transport contract overhaul and market modernization in Teiuș

Alba Iulia will amend its public‑transport contract to include PNRR‑funded assets, while Teiuș secures €70,000 to revamp its market and eyes a rail link to Alba Iulia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alba-county-advances-transport-contract-overhaul-and-market-modernization-in-teiu

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