Project funded through the Administrative Capacity Operational Program 2014–2020 (AM POCA).
Result: Updating the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan in the Bucharest-Ilfov region and the transport model.
Funding beneficiaries: Bucharest City Hall (PMB) and TPBI – partner.
Benefit for public transport: Improving administrative capacity in the Bucharest-Ilfov region by enhancing strategic planning capabilities.
Total project value: 4,424,315.00 lei (including VAT), of which 3,907,568.70 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 516,746.30 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 1.
Project result: Acquisition of 22 trolleybuses with a minimum autonomy of 20 km.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Benefit for public transport: Modernization of the public transport fleet.
Project value: 85,085,000.00 lei (including VAT), of which 65,752,681.12 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 19,332,318.88 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 1 (partnership between PMB and Sectors 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6).
Project result: Modernization of approximately 85 intersections and acquisition of 6 fiber optic concentrators.
Funding beneficiaries: Bucharest City Hall (PMB) and sectors 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of Bucharest.
Benefit for public transport: Prioritization of public transport.
Project value: 50,705,088.42 lei (including VAT), of which 67,367,149.50 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, which also includes the acquisition of 220 electric vehicle charging stations (440 points) worth 32,219,071.50 lei (including VAT), and 15,557,010.42 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Phase II: modernization of the traffic center, software, and hardware, and Phase III: modernization of approximately 185 intersections within the current BTMS system.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Benefit for public transport: Prioritization of public transport.
Project value: 77,032,870.95 lei (including VAT), of which 5,858,013.00 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2 (partnership between Bucharest City Hall and the Snagov Commune, Ilfov County).
Project result: The project aims to acquire 60 electric minibuses.
Funding beneficiaries: Bucharest City Hall (PMB) and Snagov Commune City Hall.
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 105,444,234.00 lei (including VAT), of which 10,251,522.75 lei (including VAT) is approved non-reimbursable funding, representing the acquisition of 7 electric minibuses, and 2,050,304.55 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 1 (partnership with 21 UATs in Ilfov and Ilfov County Council).
Project result: Equipping 152 public transport stations with digital passenger information panels.
Funding beneficiaries: Ilfov County Council and 21 UATs.
Benefit for public transport: Increasing the attractiveness of public transport by displaying real-time schedules.
Project value: 20,401,145.78 lei (including VAT), of which 24,523,393.43 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, which also includes the acquisition of 30 electric vehicle charging stations worth 4,393,509.75 lei (including VAT), and 271,262.09 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 1 (partnership between Bucharest City Hall and sectors 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Bucharest).
Project result: Digitalization of passenger information services at stations; integration and interoperability of the public transport system between services and operators.
Funding beneficiaries: Bucharest City Hall (PMB) and sectors 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Bucharest.
Benefit for public transport: Increasing the attractiveness of public transport by displaying real-time schedules.
Project value: 62,960,406.03 lei (including VAT), of which 33,293,852.86 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 29,666,553.17 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 11 – Tourism and Culture.
Project result: Development of the VELO network in the counties of Giurgiu, Ilfov, Constanța, and Călărași. The length of this network is approximately 693 km.
Funding beneficiaries: Ilfov County Council, Giurgiu County Council, Constanța County Council, Călărași County Council.
Benefit for public transport: Development of the VELO network in Ilfov County.
Project value: 282,895,247.25 lei (excluding VAT).
Total project budget for APPROVED projects by PMB / CJ IF / UAT: 742,698,404.41 lei (including VAT), of which 547,599,525.59 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding obtained.
II. Projects submitted for funding currently under evaluation
Project submitted for funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Partial replacement of the trolleybus fleet operating on line 69 through the acquisition of 8 trolleybuses.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 27,649,821.36 lei (including VAT), of which 23,910,065.86 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 3,739,755.50 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project submitted for funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Acquisition of 46 tramcars of at least 27m in length, both unidirectional and bidirectional.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 835,118,333.28 lei (including VAT), of which 538,937,196.00 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 296,181,137.28 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project submitted for funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Acquisition of 65 electric buses of the 10m range, 65 slow charging stations (at the depots), and 22 fast charging stations at the ends of the routes.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 218,943,235.88 lei (including VAT), of which 185,054,630.67 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 33,888,605.21 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
Project submitted for funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Acquisition of 70 electric buses of the 10m range, 70 slow charging stations (at the depots), and 24 fast charging stations at the ends of the routes.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 235,785,023.25 lei (including VAT), of which 199,289,602.26 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 36,495,420.99 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014-2020 (POIM 2014-2020).
Project result: Execution of photovoltaic power plants with an installed capacity of 860 kWp.
Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Significant reduction of electricity costs, reduction of carbon emissions, and energy independence.
Project value: 6,956,070.48 lei (including VAT), of which 4,894,672.38 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 2,061,398.10 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the Environmental Fund Administration.
Project result: Acquisition of charging stations for electric vehicles. Funding beneficiary: Bucharest City Hall (PMB).
Project benefits: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 11,522,269.22 lei (including VAT), of which 9,955,754.60 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 1,566,514.62 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the Administrative Capacity Operational Program (AM POCA).
Project result: Traffic study at the Bucharest-Ilfov region level and the development strategy for the public passenger transport service.
Funding beneficiaries: Ilfov County Council and T.P.B.I.
Benefit for public transport: Improvement of administrative capacity at the Bucharest-Ilfov region level through the development of strategic planning capacity.
Project value: 3,733,115.75 lei (including VAT), of which 3,658,453.44 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, and 74,662.31 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2 (partnership between Ilfov County Council and 13 UATs from Ilfov County).
Project result: Digitalization of passenger information services at stations; integration and interoperability at the public transport system level between services and operators.
Funding beneficiaries: Ilfov County Council and UATs.
Benefit for public transport: Increased attractiveness of public transport through real-time display of the circulation schedule.
Project value: 9,776,792.07 lei (including VAT), of which 11,496,431.88 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding, which includes the purchase of 13 electric vehicle charging stations worth 1,903,854.23 lei (including VAT), and 184,214.41 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2.
Project result: Acquisition of 8 electric buses in the 10m range, with their charging provided by 8 slow-charging stations and 2 fast-charging stations located at the ends of the routes.
Funding beneficiary: City of Buftea.
Benefit for public transport: Modernization of public transport through the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles.
Project value: 26,946,859.80 lei (including VAT), of which 22,775,954.54 lei (including VAT) is non-reimbursable funding and 4,170,905.26 lei (including VAT) is the own contribution.
The project was submitted through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Component 10 – Local Fund, Round 2 (partnership with 4 UATs in Ilfov County and the Ilfov County Council).
The result of this project: the integration of 17 traffic-lighted intersections and 7 traffic-lighted pedestrian crossings into the BTMS system within the localities of Voluntari, Afumați, Chitila, Pantelimon, Popești-Leordeni.
The beneficiaries of the funding are the Ilfov County Council and 5 UATs from Ilfov County.
The benefit to public transport: optimizing public transport by prioritizing it.
The total project value is 16,988,237.70 (lei with VAT).
The total budget for the projects SUBMITTEDbyPMB/ ILFOV County Council / UAT: 1.393.419.758,79 (lei cu TVA)
Bucharest – Ilfov Metropolitan Train
The Bucharest – Ilfov Metropolitan Train, a project of the Bucharest – Ilfov Public Transport Development Intercommunity Association (TPBI), coordinated by Mr. Ștefan Roșeanu, project manager, won second place (Administration section) at a competition organized by the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) and was presented to the public during the “European Mobility Week” (September 16-22, 2021). Ștefan Roșeanu, TPBI advisor and project manager of the Bucharest – Ilfov Metropolitan Train, presented the project’s status in an online conference on September 22, 2021, where the public had the opportunity to learn about the initiation of such a project, the necessary investments, what had been accomplished up to that point, and the next steps.
The Bucharest-Ilfov Metropolitan Train project could be defined as a service of general economic interest in the field of public passenger transport, serving the administrative territory of the Capital and its functional urban area, using conventional railway lines, dedicated railway lines, a combination of these, or a combination of railway lines and those intended for trams or subway vehicles.
The project ensures sustainable urban mobility through:
• Urban regeneration and development facilitated by public transport
• Social inclusion and access to key points of interest
• Territorial cohesion
• Predictability and punctuality
• Accessibility
• Service quality
• Service continuity
• Safety
• Environmental protection
• Rolling stock maintenance
• Working environment
• Financial responsibility
• Data collection for monitoring
• Privacy protection
The TPBI project “Beyond the Urban” was selected for funding on May 31, 2023, under the “Interreg URBACT IV 2021-2027” program. The project’s duration is 31 months, taking place from June 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025.
The project partners are:
Creaccio (entrepreneurship agency from VIC, Spain), network leader
Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Development Intercommunity Association (TPBI) – beneficiary partner
Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal) – beneficiary partner
Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic) – beneficiary partner
Machico (Portugal) – beneficiary partner
Szabolcs 05 (Hungary) – beneficiary partner
Tartu (Estonia) – beneficiary partner
Bram (France) – beneficiary partner
Treviso (Italy) – beneficiary partner
Kocani (North Macedonia) – beneficiary partner;
TPBI’s participation in the budget of this project is 349,375.00 RON.
The project will contribute to the design of integrated action plans (IAP) for sustainable mobility in areas composed of urban centers and rural territories. Thus, sustainable, accessible, and integrated mobility solutions will be promoted, with a clear focus on intermodality, multi-level governance, inclusion, gender equality, and digital tools. The integrated action plan will be developed with the help of the URBACT expert and the URBACT local group.
In addition to the integrated action plan, the project will also facilitate working sessions in the network’s member regions, aimed at experience exchange and best practices. As a result, TPBI will acquire relevant knowledge for the development of the integrated action plan and will benefit from collaboration and mutual learning opportunities with its partners. These exchanges of experience and best practices will take place in locations such as Tartu, Machico, Bucharest, and Hradec Kralove, as well as other regions suitable for such activities, which will be established during the project’s implementation period.
Beyond the Urban – vizită tehnică la București
Beyond the Urban – Technical Visit to Bucharest
Between October 16-18, 2023, the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Development Intercommunity Association (TPBI), a beneficiary partner in the Beyond the Urban project, organized a technical visit to Bucharest, attended by Mrs. Monica Carrera, the project leader, and Mr. Clyde Hutchinson, the project expert.
On October 17, TPBI provided a detailed presentation of the developed projects, illustrating the diversity of actions undertaken to improve mobility and promote efficient and sustainable public transport. Two study visits were organized, where participants had the opportunity to explore in detail two key points in the transport infrastructure: the Dudești Depot and the Park & Ride Pantelimon.
On October 18, the main departments of TPBI were presented, as well as the tools used for planning and monitoring public transport in the Bucharest-Ilfov region. Subsequently, a meeting with the members of the URBACT Local Group took place, with the participation of the project leader’s representative and the project expert, during which the main issues of public transport in the Bucharest-Ilfov region were identified.
The first transnational meeting of the “Beyond the Urban” project, organized in Vic, Spain, between November 27-29, 2023.
The Beyond the Urban project addresses a critical urban challenge – the growing disconnection between rural and urban areas. This disconnection has led to social exclusion, economic disparities, and environmental challenges, affecting the well-being of residents in both environments. Dr. Clyde Hutchinson, the program’s lead expert, conducted a comprehensive analysis, revealing common challenges faced by communities across Europe, emphasizing the need to extend attention beyond urban areas and explore various transport options, moving beyond dependence on private cars.
To delve deeper into these challenges, Creacció (the economic development agency for the Osona region, Spain) hosted a transnational meeting in Vic from November 27-29, 2023, with the participation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Development Intercommunity Association (TPBI), a beneficiary partner in the Beyond the Urban project.
This meeting marked the official launch of the URBACT program: Beyond the Urban, an ambitious project aimed at promoting a more competitive, sustainable, and inclusive Europe by addressing key urban-rural connectivity challenges. The initiative is funded by the EU through URBACT and is led by Creacció Agència d’Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement, based in Vic, bringing together a consortium of ten partners from across Europe, including Bram (France), Bucharest (Romania), Hradec (Czech Republic), Kocani (North Macedonia), Machico (Madeira), Mátészalka (Hungary), Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal), Tartu (Estonia), and Treviso (Italy).
Around thirty people attended the three-day meeting, including members of the ten network partners and URBACT program officials. The attendees worked together on aspects of the project such as the reference study, the roadmap, and communication. The agenda was filled with meetings with local authorities, on-site visits, design thinking-based brainstorming sessions, and workshops addressing topics related to data storage, analysis, and visualization. The meeting concluded with partners collaboratively deciding on the key themes to focus on over the next two years, emphasizing the need to move beyond the private car to improve connections between rural and urban environments. On the final day, participants visited the headquarters of the Metropolitan Transport Authority of Barcelona, located in Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Starting in January 2024, the partners will begin collaborating on developing action plans aimed at encouraging iterative and experimental actions for change. These plans will need to consider the three cross-cutting URBACT themes: social aspect, sustainability, and digitalization, aiming to implement solutions with the support of their European partners. The first results of these initiatives are expected in 2025, along with valuable lessons that can be applied in other parts of Europe.
The second transnational meeting of the “Beyond the Urban” project
The “Interreg Europe URBACT IV” program promotes sustainable urban development in European cities through the exchange of best practices and experiences, thereby contributing to the improvement of urban policies within the European Union.
From May 14-15, 2024, the second transnational meeting of the “Beyond the Urban” project was held in Tartu, Estonia. Over the course of the two days, there were training and information sessions regarding the organization, planning, and optimization of the public transport system.
In July, TPBI will organize a meeting of the Urbact Local Group to present and initiate the Integrated Action Plan, which will be developed during the project’s implementation period for the Bucharest-Ilfov region.
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Development Association (TPBI) organized the third Urbact Local Group meeting within the “Beyond the Urban” network, a project funded by the URBACT IV program.
The meeting brought together some of the stakeholders actively contributing to the development of the Integrated Action Plan for the Bucharest-Ilfov region during the project’s implementation.
Participants in the event included the Beyond the Urban project team, TPBI representatives, central and local administration, Road Police, transport operators, the Romanian Association of the Blind, and students.
In the first part of the event, several presentations were held:
The representative of the URBACT National Point presented important aspects of the URBACT IV Cooperation Program, providing valuable information and guidance on accessing European funds;
Events held during the two previous transnational meetings (organized in Vic, Spain, and Tartu, Estonia) were presented, along with details about the pilot action and activities planned for the European Mobility Week.
This was followed by an interactive session involving all participants, aimed at identifying issues and improvement solutions focused on three themes: Accessibility, Awareness, and Real-Time Information in the Bucharest-Ilfov region.
The results were discussed, and suggestions from participants were recorded, providing valuable input for formulating the next steps in the project and proposals for improving public transport in the region.
We thank all participants for their involvement.
The third transnational meeting of the Beyond the Urban network, a project funded through the URBACT IV program
From October 2-3, 2024, the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Development Association (TPBI) organized the third transnational meeting of the Beyond the Urban network, a project funded by the URBACT IV program.
The meeting brought together the partners of the Beyond the Urban network, as well as members of the Local Urbact Group who are actively contributing to the development of the Integrated Action Plan for the Bucharest-Ilfov region throughout the project’s implementation.
During the two days, discussions were held on the project’s implementation, the progress of network partners, and the pilot actions tested, as well as activities conducted during European Mobility Week. The challenges encountered so far were also addressed. Additionally, a session on improving urban spaces for active mobility and accessibility was organized, along with working and informational sessions at the Străulești Multimodal Terminal and the Obregia Bus Depot (STB S.A.).
The conclusions and suggestions from the participants were recorded, as they were constructive for formulating the next steps in the project and proposing improvements for mobility in the region.
The CISMOB project – Cooperative Information Platform for Low Carbon and Sustainable Mobility is an interregional cooperation project aimed at identifying innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of transport activities through better use of infrastructure, utilizing IT technologies/Intelligent Transport Systems.
CISMOB focuses on understanding, promoting, and supporting the implementation and development of national and regional policies in the field of transport, particularly regarding urban transport.
The CISMOB project was extended for another 18 months, starting from October 2021.
The first event of 2022, organized by the project leader, the University of Aveiro, Portugal, will take place on January 26-27, 2022, and will consist of a thematic conference and a workshop.
The activities can be followed online on the website below:
On March 25, 2022, a new event took place within the CISMOB project – Stakeholder Meeting in Bucharest. TPBI representatives gave presentations on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport and the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) project.
The event agenda held in Bucharest and the presentations given by TPBI can be accessed through the links below:
On May 18, 2022, the University of Stockholm, Sweden, organized the thematic conference “The Future of Public Transport Post-COVID,” followed by a workshop, as part of the CISMOB project.
The next day was dedicated to a technical visit and a seminar on the topic “Integration of Unconventional Transport Modes in the Urban Environment.”
More information can be found by accessing the link below:
Between September 14-15, 2022, Agenex – Extremadura Energy Agency, a CISMOB partner from Spain, organized the thematic conference “Energy Transition in Extremadura Applied to Transport and Housing,” followed by a workshop on ITS solutions implemented or identified in public transport, as part of the CISMOB project.
The second day was dedicated to a working meeting of the partners and technical visits.
More information can be found by accessing the link below:
On September 28, 2022, a new event took place within the CISMOB project – Stakeholder Meeting in Bucharest, organized by ITS Romania in collaboration with TPBI. Presentations were given on green mobility projects in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, followed by a roundtable discussion on best practices and solutions identified within the CISMOB project.
More information can be found by accessing the link below:
The Federation of Metropolitan Areas and Urban Agglomerations in Romania (FZMAUR), in partnership with the Association for Metropolitan Mobility (AMM), is implementing the METROPOLITAN project – “An alternative public policy to the public policies initiated by the Government in the field of local and metropolitan public transport for passengers,” financed under the 2014-2020 Administrative Capacity Operational Program.
The direct beneficiaries of the project are the Intercommunity Development Associations (ADI) that manage public transport and municipalities with the status of growth or development poles.
General objective of the project:
To develop an alternative public policy to the public policies initiated by the Government in the field of local and metropolitan public transport for passengers in Romania, which will contribute to improving legislation in the field, aligning the legislation with the framework law regarding community utility services (Law no. 51/2006), and with related legislation, as well as harmonizing it with European legislation on public transport services, specifically Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007.
Specific objectives of the project are:
Analyzing the current situation of local and metropolitan public transport for passengers in 20 growth poles/urban development poles/county capital municipalities;
Training the target group in the field of transport management;
Developing an alternative public policy to the public policies initiated by the Government in the field of local and metropolitan public transport for passengers in Romania.
The eligible value of the project is 972,608.50 RON, of which the non-reimbursable value is 953,156.33 RON (representing 98%), and the beneficiaries’ contribution is 19,452.17 RON (representing 2%).
The project duration was 16 months, from October 17, 2018, to February 16, 2020.
Among the results of the project are:
The creation of an interactive network of specialists at the national level, consisting of 40 individuals designated by the public transport ADIs/growth poles/development poles;
Organizing four regional seminars on public transport;
Developing a study on the current situation of public transport at the national level;
Developing an alternative public policy to the public policies initiated by the Government in the field of local and metropolitan public transport for passengers.
Project for Traffic Decongestion in the Proximity of Educational Institutions.
Following the decisions of the General Council of Bucharest Municipality mentioned above, the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Intercommunity Development Association (TPBI), through the Smart City Policies and Projects Office (BPPSC), developed the “Feasibility Study on Traffic Decongestion in the Vicinity of Educational Institutions in Sectors 1 and 6,” a project approved by the General Council of Bucharest Municipality.
The study analyzes the replication of the pilot project, specifically the opportunity to introduce new transport lines that would encourage mobility in the vicinity of secondary schools in Sector 1 (“Pia Brătianu” and “Herăstrău”) and Sector 6 (“Sfântul Andrei,” National College “Elena Cuza,” and No. 279). The reasoning behind the selection of educational institutions in sectors 1 and 6 is based on the large number of enrolled students, as well as their locations in highly congested areas of the city.
The replication of the pilot project contributed to reducing pollution (significantly lowering CO2 emissions) and traffic congestion, as well as ensuring the safe transportation of students.
To identify issues and needs, a questionnaire was created and distributed for completion by the target groups.
The most important findings of the research supported the implementation of the pilot project replication, considering that:
83.82% of all respondents, i.e., 4,129 guardians, favor the introduction of transport lines reaching the vicinity of educational institutions;
46.18% of all respondents, i.e., 2,275 guardians, use their personal car to transport students to and from school;
35.07% of guardians who use their car to transport students to school, i.e., 798 people, return home after completing this activity;
63.43% of all respondents, i.e., 3,125 guardians, would abandon the current mode of transport in favor of a sustainable alternative.
Educational institutions in the administrative area of Sector 1 are served by six urban transport lines as follows:
TPBI, through BPPSC, has undertaken all the necessary actions regarding the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the replication of the project for educational institutions in Sector 1 (“Pia Brătianu” and “Herăstrău” Secondary Schools) and Sector 6 (“Sfântul Andrei” Secondary School, “Elena Cuza” National College, and “No. 279” Secondary School). The goal of these actions is to contribute to the decongestion of traffic in the vicinity of educational institutions, reduce the environmental impact of transport activities on the environment and residents in the area, raise awareness and civic education of new generations about the benefits of public transport over private transportation, increase the attractiveness of the public transport system, ensure the preconditions for redistributing modal share in favor of public transport, and provide support to parents, so they no longer need to travel additionally during peak hours.
For the approval of the “Analysis regarding the opportunity to introduce new routes in the transport program to facilitate student transportation to Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg), Sector 3,” the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Intercommunity Development Association (TPBI), through the Smart City Policies and Projects Office (BPPSC), developed the “Analysis regarding the impact of the pilot project for traffic decongestion in the vicinity of Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg).”
The opportunity analysis highlighted the need for the implementation of a pilot project that would ensure the transportation of students enrolled at Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg), the largest educational institution in Bucharest, by introducing four new routes into the transport program: T1, T2, T3, and T4.
Given the above, encouraging the use of public transport over private cars significantly contributes to reducing pollution in the city.
TPBI, through BPPSC, developed a questionnaire for the legal guardians of the students at Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg) to determine the satisfaction index, which could be completed online (including via mobile phone) by accessing the link www.tpbi.ro.
Following the analysis of the questionnaires, the following results were obtained:
99.5% of respondents confirmed that their children use the school bus;
77.8% of respondents confirmed that their children use the school bus to travel to and from school;
94.3% of respondents said they are very satisfied with the introduction of the school bus;
94% of respondents said they are satisfied with the duration and schedule of the school bus route needed to travel from home to the educational institution and back;
87.7% of respondents said that the established bus stops meet their needs in terms of the distance from their home to the nearest bus stop;
96.2% of respondents are satisfied with the comfort of the student during the trip;
98.4% of respondents are satisfied with the safety measures provided for the student during the trip;
69.01% of respondents used their personal car to transport students to and from the educational institution;
68.75% of respondents praised the initiative and/or considered that no changes are needed.
As shown by the information presented above, the pilot project successfully provided an alternative for transporting students to and from the educational institution.
The implementation of this pilot project began with the 2019-2020 school year.
Based on the results obtained, TPBI through BPPSC will assess the opportunity to replicate this project for other educational institutions in Bucharest Municipality.
For the approval of the “Mobility Promotion and Traffic Decongestion Program in Bucharest Municipality,” the Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Intercommunity Development Association (TPBI), through the Smart City Policies and Projects Office (BPPSC), developed the “Analysis regarding the opportunity to introduce new routes in the transport program to facilitate the transportation of students from Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg), Sector 3,” a project approved by the General Council of Bucharest Municipality.
This project has contributed to reducing pollution (significantly lowering CO2 emissions) and traffic congestion, as well as ensuring the safe transportation of students.
Bucharest Municipality has a total of 172 secondary schools (grades I-VIII), with approximately 166,800 students enrolled.
The number of students enrolled at Școala Gimnazială Nr. 195 (Hamburg) during the 2018-2019 school year was approximately 2,500 students. The reasoning behind the selection of this educational institution is based on the large number of enrolled students and its location relatively in the city center, in one of the city’s most congested areas. The educational levels offered at the school are primary and secondary education.
In order to identify issues and needs, a questionnaire was created and distributed for completion by the target group. The most important results of the research supported the implementation of the project, considering that 78.7% of all respondents, i.e., 1,282 people, agree with the introduction of “School Bus” transport lines.
Furthermore, the project addresses HCGMB No. 790/2018 regarding the promotion of mobility and traffic decongestion, given that 39.83% of all respondents, i.e., 646 people, travel to school by personal car, while 67.3% of all respondents, i.e., 1,048 people, are willing to abandon their current mode of transport in favor of the introduction of these new transport lines.
The educational institution is served by four urban transport lines: T1, T2, T3, and T4.
TPBI, through BPPSC, has undertaken all the necessary actions regarding the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the pilot project.
SUMPs-Up is one of the three projects related to Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans within the European Union’s CIVITAS 2020 initiative, alongside CIVITAS PROSPERITY and CIVITAS SUITS. It brought together eight organizations and seven partner cities with the aim of assisting European cities in introducing more ecological and sustainable mobility.
The goal of the project was to help planning authorities overcome the challenges that hinder or complicate the implementation of SUMPs. By strengthening cooperation between member states, the CIVITAS SUMPs-Up projects enable the reduction of barriers to implementing more energy-efficient and sustainable urban mobility, in an integrated way that would not have been possible without European-level cooperation.
Within the SUMPs-Up project, TPBI‘s responsibility was to evaluate the Bucharest-Ilfov Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan 2016-2030, as well as to participate in drafting the second edition of the document “Guidelines for the development and implementation of a sustainable urban mobility plan,” by presenting examples of good practice included in the regional plan, thus creating a common European platform for enhancing knowledge on the development of sustainable urban mobility plans by authorities.
Turneul Final al Campionatului European de Fotbal UEFA EURO 2021 este un eveniment unic, beneficiind de o organizare inedită, ce se datorează ediției jubiliare ce comemorează 60 de ani de la organizarea primului Turneu de acest fel în Europa. Cu această ocazie, reprezentanții UEFA au decis organizarea în premieră a evenimentului pe teritoriul a 12 țări-gazdă, în 12 orașe-gazdă, anume Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, București, Budapesta, Copenhaga, Dublin, Glasgow, Londra, Munchen, Roma și Sankt Petersburg, concursul fotbalistic acționând ca un pod între cele 12 națiuni, aducând competiția mai aproape de fani. În acest sens, ducerea cu succes la bun sfârșit a proiectului în București va plasa orașul pe harta fotbalistică mondială, câștigând astfel oportunitatea de a mai organiza astfel de evenimente în România în viitor.
Evenimentul se va desfășura în perioada 11 iunie- 11 iulie 2021, Bucureștiul fiind gazda a 4 meciuri. În acest context, rolul TPBI este unul esențial, constând în:
TPBI, prin D-na Aura Răducu Director Strategii/Dezvoltare TPBI – Mobility Manager și D-na Ana Toporiște – Mobility Project Manager, a fost desemnat Coordonatorul pentru mobilitate, astfel asigurând coordonarea planificării tuturor acțiunilor de planificare a transportului public, pentru toate modurile de transport – tren, tramvai, troleibuz, autobuz și metrou – asigurând corelarea transportului public cu celelalte politici de staționare și deplasare pe durata organizării evenimentului (parcări, transfer intermodal etc), pentru toate categoriile de participanți (organizatori, echipe și staff tehnic, media, fani etc).
Participarea la elaborarea Planului de Mobilitate pentru durata derulării evenimentului pe teritoriul Municipiului București, precum și testarea unora din măsurile prevăzute în cadrul acestuia cu ocazia meciurilor de calificare derulate pe Arena Națională, în vederea evaluării și definitivării Planului;
Participarea la ședințele organizate de Grupul de Mobilitate înființat în vederea coordonării eficiente și coerente a proiectului, alături de reprezentanți ai tuturor instituțiilor implicate în organizarea evenimentului, pentru delimitarea rolurilor și responsabilităților actorilor implicați;
Coordonarea cu actorii implicați pentru asigurarea implementării Planului de Mobilitate în derularea meciurilor găzduite de orașul-gazdă București;
Participarea la ședințele de instruire organizate de UEFA la sediul său din Geneva, la vizitele de lucru organizate de UEFA la sediul central din Nyon, Elveția, precum și la toate atelierele de lucru găzduite de Municipiul București pe Arena Națională;
Colaborarea cu echipa coordonatoare din cadrul Primăriei Municipiului București, în vederea elaborării Planului de Semnalizare a orașului-gazdă, precum și a Planului privind Experiența Spectatorilor în Municipiul București.
TPBI susține, în continuare, eforturile de organizare a mobilității în bune condiții a Campionatului European de Fotbal UEFA EURO 2021 la București.
Studii de oportunitate
Documentații care au stat la baza proiectelor depuse de Primăria Municipiului București pentru finanțare prin Programul Operațional Regional 2014-2020:
