Metrorex plans new Bucharest underground link

Bucharest underground operator Metrorex has nearly finished plans to develop its new US$1.35billion M6 underground mainline to link the city centre with Henri Coanda International Airport. The new M6 in the Romanian capital will have a length of 14km and take in 12 stations. Metrorex has changed the initial project plans by adding two new stations to cover the residential area and Baneasa Commercial Park.
May 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Bucharest underground operator 5546 Metrorex has nearly finished plans to develop its new US$1.35billion M6 underground mainline to link the city centre with Henri Coanda International Airport.

The new M6 in the Romanian capital will have a length of 14km and take in 12 stations. Metrorex has changed the initial project plans by adding two new stations to cover the residential area and Baneasa Commercial Park.

According to local authorities, the new trains on the M6 line will be fitted with passenger information display systems that will provide information in Romanian and a number of other languages about the schedule of airlines and the city of Bucharest.

The new line M6 will become operational in 2017-2018. The tender procedures will be launched on 3 September 2012. Consultants for the project are: 5547 Padeco and 1426 Oriental Consultants of Japan; Metroul Romanial; 5548 Seneca Group International ; and 5549 Systra of France.

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