Bucharest Metrorex, Romania
Key Data:
City population
2.3 million
Operator
Metrorex
Date opened
1979
Route length total (2006)
63km
Number of passengers carried/week
800,000
Maximum line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Extensions planned:
One new line and one major extension by 2020
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC third rail
Rolling Stock:
Suppliers
ASTRA Romania, Bombardier Transportation
Vehicle type
Two-car and three-car sets formed into six-car trains
New order
36 cars (6 trains)
Builder
Bombardier
Delivery date
2007-2008
Special Characteristics:
New lines will extend the system to major airports
800,000 passengers travel every week
Competes effectively with road transport
Interchange stations with other metro lines increase flexibility
