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Bucharest transport faces debt crisis and service threats

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Following the Bucharest Tribunal’s rejection of STB’s insolvency request on 18 August 2026, the city’s public transport network faces heightened instability. New reports indicate that STB’s liabilities reached approximately 1.75 billion lei by the end of 2025, including 1.5 billion lei owed to the tax authority (ANAF). In response to the previous rejection, Societatea de Transport București (STB) has filed a new insolvency application with the Bucharest Tribunal. Mayor Ciprian Ciucu stated this filing includes “nine thoroughly verified folders” to stabilize finances, noting that surface transport accounts for 34% of the Bucharest City Hall annual budget. The financial crisis has intensified for the Metrorex subway system. As of 10 September 2026, Metrorex representatives warned that operations could be halted as early as 16 September due to a critical lack of funds, reporting that only 3,000 lei remain in their accounts and the 2026 budget remains unapproved. To address However, the shortage, Romanian government has since approved the Ministry 2026 revenue and expenditure budget for Metrorex S.A. For 2026, Metrorex projects total revenues of Transport has proposed cost-cutting measures, including reducing 1.797 billion lei, a workforce of nearly 5,000 employees 23.19% decrease compared to 2025, and implementing automated systems. Revenue anticipates losses are also a significant factor, with estimates suggesting only 7 out of 10 passengers pay full fares, causing nearly 300 million lei. The company expects a daily loss state subsidy of 761.49 million lei, covering approximately 700,000 lei. While 59.65% of its estimated 1.276 billion lei compensation requirement. Despite the strain, Metrorex attempts forecasts passenger traffic will rise to approximately 165.5 million in 2026. To maintain schedules, passengers may face service changes. On Line 2, during maintenance of CAF trains, Bombardier-type train sets carriages have been introduced to replace CAF trains currently undergoing technical maintenance and scheduled revisions. on Line 2, though passengers may face increased waiting intervals.

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  1. 2026-09-12 07:33 UTC Bucharest transport faces debt crisis and service threats
  2. 2026-09-10 15:36 UTC Bucharest transport faces debt crisis and service threats
  3. 2026-08-25 13:18 UTC Bucharest transport faces debt crisis and service threats
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