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Relocation of STB Aeroport Băneasa Station

On Monday, 13.05.2024, starting at 10:00 a.m., STB will move the “Aeroport Băneasa” bus stop, approximately 50 meters from its current location, in the direction of Otopeni.


Starting from Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the traffic on the beltway in front of the Băneasa Airport will be temporarily closed for two days.


This change occurs as a result of the preparatory activities under the construction contract “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.1: 1 Mai-Tokyo” at the upcoming Aeroport Băneasa metro station on the future alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section.


The action of moving the station is done with the approval of the responsible authorities.


Signage of the works and relocation of the STB station will be carried out according to legal requirements in force.


We thank all STB passengers and traffic participants on the above mentioned route for their understanding.


“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national importance, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017,as amended, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).


M6 is a project for Romania!

Temporary traffic restrictions at the Piața Presei Libere Passage

Access to the Piața Presei Libere Passage will be restricted from 23.04.2024 to 25.04.2024, 23:00 – 06:00.

Topographic operations are in progress, under the construction contract “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.1: 1Mai-Tokyo” in the Piața Presei Libere Passage, at the upcoming Montreal station on the alignment of the future M6 metro line, South Section.

The installation of the topo markers in the underpass is carried out with the approval of the Traffic Police, General Directorate of the Bucharest Police.

With the exception of the intervals mentioned above, the traffic on the specified road segment will continue under normal conditions.

IMPORTANT: traffic is not restricted or diverted on the roadway outside the passage.

Signage of the works will be carried out in accordance with legal requirements and, upon completion of the works, traffic will be reopened and the road signs will be restored to their original condition.

In order to minimize the inconvenience caused to traffic, works will be carried out exclusively at night.

We thank all traffic participants on the above-mentioned route for their understanding.

“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national importance, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, as amended, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).


M6 is a project for Romania!

Traffic Restrictions at Băneasa Overpass

Topographic operations are in progress, under the construction contract “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.1: 1Mai-Tokyo” in the Băneasa Overpass at the upcoming Gara Băneasa metro station on the alignment of the future M6 Main Line, South Section.

The installation of the topo markers in the underpass is carried out with the approval of the Traffic Police, General Directorate of the Bucharest Police.

With the exception of the intervals mentioned above, the traffic on the specified road segment will continue under normal conditions.

IMPORTANT: traffic is not restricted or diverted outside the overpass.

Signage of the works will be carried out in accordance with legal requirements and, upon completion of the works, traffic will be reopened and the road signs will be restored to their original condition.

In order to minimize the inconvenience caused to traffic, works will be carried out exclusively at night.

We thank all traffic participants on the above-mentioned route for their understanding.

“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national importance, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, as amended, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).


Main Line 6 is a project for Romania!

JICA Officials’ Visit to the M6 Metro Line Project

“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (M6 Metro Line. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” continues to make steady progress, reaffirming its status as a project of public utility and national interest. In line with Government Decision no. 496/2017, the project aims to address mobility needs by expanding the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).

During the period of March 13-14, 2024, Metrorex had the honor of hosting a visit from JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) officials, the financiers of the M6 Project, Lot 1.2. This visit included meetings with representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Metrorex, as well as representatives from the Contractors and Supervisors of the two sections of the future metro line.

The Director General of Metrorex, Mariana Miclăuș, led the working visit to the construction sites, guiding the Japanese officials through the various stages of construction of the future stations. The event was also attended by representatives of the designated Contractors: ALSIM ALARKO – MAKYOL, responsible for the design and execution of the structural works of the stations, galleries, and tunnels for Lot 1.1 – 1Mai-Tokyo (South Section), and representatives of the consortium Gülermak Ağir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhüt A.S.-Somet SA, the designated Contractor for Lot 1.2 – Tokyo-Otopeni Airport (North Section).

During the visit, at the future Expoziției station, the representative of ALSIM ALARKO-MAKYOL presented the work plans and the executed guide beams. At the future Aeroport Băneasa station, the officials were able to observe ongoing construction activities, including the coordination of monitoring activities, the formwork removal of the washing ramp, and the supervision of the works. At the future Tokyo station, the ALSIM ALARKO – MAKYOL Contractor presented the progress of the works for the preparation of the drilled piles and diaphragm walls.

M6 Metro Line, an emblematic Project for Romania’s transport infrastructure, will feature a 14.2 km two way route and will serve 12 stations on the 1 Mai – Otopeni route. It will be equipped with 12 new, modern trains, designed to ensure efficient and comfortable transportation for passengers.

Through these continuous efforts and international collaborations, the Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni) is steadily advancing towards completion, bringing significant benefits to urban mobility and the economic development of the region.

A flourishing March 8!

Bucharest, March 8, 2024 – METROREX wishes all the ladies a flourishing and joyful March 8. As mothers have a special place on this day, METROREX has organized a new exhibition at the Metro Museum in Străulești station, complementing kids’ passion for the metro with the love for their mothers.

The exhibition space at Străulești has become a symbolic garden, where flower-cards made by children smile playfully at the passengers while the title “Mama, I love you!” becomes a declaration of love valid for any age. The exhibition aims to be an upbeat urban message for the coming times, reminding people that life is a journey we take together, not only because of the importance of the day, but also because the metro network is about to add a new line, the M6 Metro line, 1 Mai – Otopeni.

“M6 Metro Line will be a part in the lives of both the people’s and the city’s and becomes a landmark project for Romania, meeting the EU’s sustainable mobility objectives,” says Mariana MICLĂUȘ, General Director of Metrorex S.A. “We want the capital’s inhabitants to welcome this project as a national project of great importance and to adopt it with open arms. Through what we are building, we are thinking about the future. That is why we thought it important to host an exhibition in Străulești, in the Metro Museum, on this occasion as well; children must be confident that the future belongs to them and that we are doing our best to make it a good one. We thank all the children who wanted to share their love for their mothers with us, and to the mothers and all the women we say a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day! “, adds the General Director of Metrorex S.A.

Mărțișor brings good news

Bucharest, March 1, 2024 – METROREX greeted its passengers today with marquise (mărțișoare) that brings good news about the development of the metro network. In addition to wishing a beautiful spring, METROREX reminded the general public that the new M6 Metro Line will be added to the Bucharest metro map.

A major project in the development of the Bucharest metro, which will extend the existing network operated by METROREX, M6 will feature 14.2 km of double track, 12 new, modern trains and 12 stations. The M6 Metro Line: 1 Mai – Otopeni aims mainly to serve the Otopeni International Airport, connecting it to the North Railway Station (Gara de Nord). The M6 Metro Line, 1 Mai – Otopeni, the metro link to Henri Coandă International Airport will run in the N-NV direction of the capital and will cross the District 1, namely the following neighborhoods: Grivița, Bucureștii Noi, Piața Presei Libere, Băneasa, Privighetorilor and Otopeni. The new metro line is configured into two sections and will comprise a total of 12 new stations. The South Section of the project, 1 Mai – Tokyo, (Lot 1.1), includes one station in common with the current M4 line and 6 new stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, Tokyo. The North Section, Tokyo – Aeroport Otopeni, Lot 1.2, includes the stations: Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu and Aeroport Otopeni.

The principal areas crossed are mainly residential areas, commercial areas, services, transportation areas, special purpose area, public utility services, areas of cultural interest, open land with potential for construction (on Expoziției Boulevard, Poligrafiei Boulevard, Băneasa, Otopeni), green and recreational areas.

“M6 is a landmark project,” says Mariana MICLĂUȘ, General Director of Metrorex S.A. “It will be part of the lives of the people and the city, so we have chosen the first day of spring as an opportunity to reconfirm to our commuters that we are committed to increasing the mobility of the population of the Bucharest metropolitan area and the city of Otopeni. The project is a local, regional and international collaboration, which will provide the first direct fast link between the North Railway Station (Gara de Nord) and Henri Coandă International Airport, integrating regional air, rail and road transport flows and creating a major intermodal hub in the Trans-European Transport Network, contributing to the development of sustainable mobility and the achievement of the EU’s sustainable mobility objectives. We wish all our metro riders a beautiful spring”, says the General Director of the Metrorex S.A..

Representatives of METROREX handed out personalized M6 marquise (mărțișoare), as did the representatives of the contractors appointed to design and execute the structural works for the South and North Sections of the M6: Alsim Alarko-Makyol Association and Gülermak Ağir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhüt A.S.-Somet SA Association.

The event was also attended by representatives of the Consultant, the International consortium consisting of: PADECO CO., LTD, ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL CO., LTD, METRO S.A.

Warm Christmas Wishes

The holidays are a celebration of our shared projects, whether in teams, families, or communities. M6 Metro Line, a project for the people! We wanted to share the joyous moments of the winter holidays with our collaborators. The scent of pine and the glow of a Christmas ornament, along with warm holiday wishes and the encouragement to pass them on, were how we chose to promote the new M6 Metro Line in the corporate environment.

For the general public, the holidays carried the same message of heartfelt thoughts worth sharing. Passengers in metro stations and carriages received green Christmas hats and news about the new M6 Metro Line.

First TBM in the South Section


The first TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine), designated to excavate the tunnels for the new M6 Metro Line. 1 Mai – Otopeni, arrived at the Port of Constanța on 6th September 2023. After a sea journey from Haydarpaşa Port, Turkey, the oversized machine, which will carve the underground path for Lot 1.1 of the new metro line, between the 1 Mai and Tokyo stations, began its epic journey. The TBM arrived in a single maritime transport, segmented into its component parts, and will be transported in a special convoy before beginning assembly preparations.

Spotlight on children’s artwork

As part of the campaign “How M6 Metro Line is Seen Through the Eyes of Children,” METROREX and Alsim Alarko – Makyol launched the exhibition “Spotlight on the children’s artwork” in a mix of visual and online components. The exhibition was organised at Străulești Metro Station, in the space belonging to the Metro Museum, which is also the passenger entry/exit area of the station. The key elements of the exhibition were the drawings made by children for the 1st of June campaign. Presented in a creative and attractive format, the exhibition complemented the children’s drawings with simple yet effective elements: light installations generating a warm, friendly, and playful atmosphere, and uniting in the same bright spirit a feeling of home, the happiness of the celebration and the urban touch of summer gardens, illuminated with modern, creative, urban design lights.