public transport

Bucharest Public Transport Authority Triples Fines For Riding Without Tickets

The Bucharest Transport Society (STB) published its new regulation on Monday, which sees a growth of the fine for using public transport in the city without tickets, from the current value of RON150 to RON500.

President Enacts Bill Transferring Bucharest Public Transport Attributions To Town Hall

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis enacted on Friday a bill which dissolves the Transport Ministry sub-division AMTB which managed public transport in Bucharest and moves its attributions to the capital’s Town Hall.

Romanian Govt Approves Creation Of Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Authority

Romania's Government on Tuesday approved the creation of the Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Authority, under the Transport Ministry, in charge of regulating and coordinating public passenger transport in Bucharest and Ilfov county.

Bucharest’s Subway Unionists Threaten To Strike In Mid-June

Bucharest’s subway unionists are threatening to stage a full-blown strike in about two weeks’ time if the Government adopts the law enforcing public sector wage cuts, union federation leader Ion Radoi said Tuesday.

About 85% Of Bucharest’s Public Transport Vehicles To Function On Strike Day, June 1

Bucharest public transport unionists said Friday, after talks with mayor Sorin Oprescu, that 85% of the capital city’s public transport vehicles will function on June 1, when subway and public transport unionists decided to go on solidarity strike to protest planned wage cuts.

Bucharest Public Transport Unionists To Announce Decision Regarding Strike Thursday – Union Leader

Bucharest public transport authority RATB unionists will take a decision regarding the strike Thursday, after the Government establishes the austerity plan, union leader Vasile Petrariu said Monday.

Bucharest Public Transport Drivers Want Wages Of RON3,000

Public transport workers in Romania’s capital Bucharest, who staged a spontaneous strike Thursday, demand wages of around 3,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.1094) for all public transport drivers.

Bucharest Public Transport Workers Protest Over Slashed Wages

Over one thousand workers with the Bucharest Public Transport Administration RATB are protesting Thursday morning, displeased that their salaries have been reduced over the past months and unions no longer represent their interests.

Rain, Melting Snow Flood Romanian Capital

After last week’s heavy snowfall and blizzards, Romania’s capital Bucharest is now facing flooding because of rain and the snow that is melting.

Bucharest Public Transport Co Supplements Transport Vehicles Due To Subway Strike

Public road transport in Romania's capital Bucharest will be supplemented with 12% additional vehicles because of a general strike of subway employees Tuesday, November 17, public transport company RATB general manager Gheorghe Aron said Monday.