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T.U.C.B. students visit the M6 Metro Line construction site

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Engineering is one of the fields in which theory and practice complement each other in an essential way, and direct contact with the construction site becomes an important stage in the training of future specialists.

In this context, fourth-year students from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest – Faculty of Railways, Roads and Bridges took part in a study visit organised by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure together with Metrorex, in order to observe the works on M6 Metro Line at close quarters.

During the visit they were accompanied by Mrs Mariana Ioniță, Secretary General within the ministry, who gave them information about the progress of the project and encouraged them to keep developing their knowledge by working with specialists in the field.

The visit took place on the site of the future Gara Băneasa metro station, where representatives of the contractor presented technical aspects and construction processes to the students. They also had the opportunity to observe the work of the TBMs “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana”, which are building the tunnels on the SOUTH Section.

The experience offered a valuable practical perspective on a major infrastructure project and strengthened the students’ confidence that the profession they are training for plays an essential role in the development of Romania.

Spring has arrived on the metro: flowers, mărțișoare and good news

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Spring has made itself felt on the Bucharest metro network too. Metrorex representatives welcomed women passengers with flowers and mărțișoare, offering spring greetings and bringing extra colour and joy to the metro stations.

The initiative is part of the tradition of celebrating the arrival of spring and sending good wishes to all passengers.

Passengers arriving at Piața Unirii 1 station can stop for a spring photograph. A special “instagrammable” board has been set up there for the season.

📍 Location: Metrorex Central Control Room, Piața Unirii 1 station, next to the Pupils and Students ticket office.

Metrorex and the M6 project team wish all passengers a beautiful spring and many pleasant journeys by metro. 🌷

Progress on M6: TBM “Sfânta Ana” breaks through at Gara Băneasa station

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March has begun on the SOUTH Section with the completion of the second tunnel segment, roughly 2 km long, between the future Tokyo, Aeroport Băneasa and Gara Băneasa metro stations, on Line 1.

TBM “Sfânta Ana” has excavated 2,006 metres and installed 1,334 tunnel rings, making a decisive contribution to the progress of the works.
With high-performance TBMs and sustained effort, we are building a new metro line for Bucharest, step by step.

The length of the metro tunnel that TBM “Sfânta Ana” will complete up to 1 Mai station is 6.6 km.

Prompt intervention on Tipografilor Street, in the area of the M6 Metro Line site

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Following press reports regarding the incident that occurred yesterday, 26 February, in the vicinity of the construction site at Gara Băneasa, Metrorex states that it was caused – independently of the works on M6 Metro Line – by a crack in a water pipe belonging to the potable water supplier and the sewerage service operator.
The water ingress affected the road surface at the entrance to Tipografilor Street, at the junction with Șoseaua București–Ploiești. The area was closed off immediately, and the water operator intervened to turn off the supply to the damaged pipe.
The contractor for the South Section of M6 Metro Line immediately began stabilisation works, pouring approximately 150 cubic metres of fluid concrete into the cavity that had formed.

The situation has been remedied and is being monitored, with all the necessary safety measures in place.

International monitoring of progress on M6 Metro Line

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Between 24 and 26 February 2026, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) carried out a new mission in Bucharest to monitor the project co-financed through the ROM-P5 loan agreement for M6 Metro Line.

During the visit, the JICA delegation, led by Ms Hiroko Amano, Deputy Director within the Europe Division of the Department for the Middle East and Europe, held working meetings with representatives of Metrorex, of the Ministry of Finance and of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

The agenda of the mission also included site visits. The Metrorex team, coordinated by Director General Mariana Miclăuș, presented the status of the works on the sites of the future M6 Metro Line, as well as at the Străulești Depot and at the Metrorex Central Control Centre. During these visits, the progress achieved and the next stages of the project were reviewed.


“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility objective of national interest, in accordance with Government Decision no. 496/2017, as subsequently amended and supplemented. M6 Metro Line contributes to the development of the trans-European transport network and to increased mobility, by creating a direct connection between the metro network and Henri Coandă International Airport.

Through ongoing collaboration with international partners, the project is advancing towards strengthening modern transport infrastructure and Romanian-Japanese cooperation.

Meeting with JICA to accelerate the project and secure its financing

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As part of the mission of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on 25 February a working meeting was held at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, chaired by State Secretary Ionuț Săvoiu and Secretary General Mariana Ioniță, bringing together the Metrorex team and JICA representatives. The agenda covered priority topics in transport and infrastructure, such as:

– accelerating the delivery of the project and securing the necessary budget allocations;

– strengthening safety management in construction;

– financial matters relating to the consultancy services financed through the yen loan.

The dialogue reconfirmed the importance of Romanian–Japanese cooperation and the shared commitment to developing the
BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RAIL ACCESS LINK PROJECT (METRO LINE 6. 1 MAI – OTOPENI).

M6 Christmas campaign – 2023

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CORPORATE COMPONENT:

· paper bag with M6 card insert;

· cardboard box with a green ribbon;

· fir wreath, M6 branded;

· personalised M6 light globe, added to the Christmas tree wreath;

· Christmas card.

Bilingual card

Beneficiary – 218 kits; subsequently supplemented with a further 20 kits;

Supervisor – 45 kits, of which 30 in Romanian and 15 in English;

Contractor – 77 kits;

COMPONENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

· Christmas hat, M6 branded;

· Christmas card attached to the hat;

· distribution through sampling on the metro, on the platform and on board trains.

550 hats with an attached card.

These were distributed on the metro (on board the train at Dristor station and on the platform at Victoriei station) on 20 December.

The event was photographed and filmed in compliance with GDPR requirements. The photographs and the video material were sent to the Supervisor and the Beneficiary on the day of the event for publication on the Beneficiary’s Facebook page. The images can be viewed via the links below:

Foto: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ah1JvsExuf0bgb5Ngg116BFo5eOl8w?e=BbrIDY 

Video: https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ah1JvsExuf0bgb9fxLJ4tqsx2-WfFg?e=2pVHjV

video for the Metrorex TV screen network: the campaign for the public was also completed with a video that ran on the screens of the metro TV network over the holiday period.

Traffic diversion in the area of the future Bruxelles Station

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Temporary traffic diversion in the area of the junction between the DN1 and the Bucharest Ring Road, at the future BRUXELLES metro station

From 21 January, traffic on the Ring Road → DN1 access slip road is diverted along the same route (as shown in the image), onto an adjacent temporary road built for the purpose, with one lane in each direction, which maintains the connection with the DN.

The temporary road is fully signposted and allows safe access towards the DNCB.

Motorists are asked to proceed with care and to pay attention to the temporary road signs.

The works are being carried out on the basis of the approval issued by the competent institutions, valid until 31 March 2026.

🟢 “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national interest, in accordance with Government Decision no. 496/2017.

The new metro line will provide the direct link between Gara de Nord and Otopeni International Airport, contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network.

🇷🇴 M6 Metro Line is a project for Romania!

The boring shield “Sfânta Maria” has reached Gara Băneasa

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The ‘Sfânta Maria’ TBM broke through the wall of the future Gara Băneasa metro station today, on the route of the future M6 Metro Line.

The boring shield “Sfânta Maria” is excavating the Line 2 tunnel on the SOUTH Section of M6 Metro Line, and today marks the completion of the second tunnel segment on this line.

The tunnel completed so far by the giant machine (TBM “Sfânta Maria” is 97 metres long, weighs 600 tonnes and has a cutterhead 6.60 metres in diameter), between the future Tokyo, Aeroport Băneasa and Gara Băneasa metro stations, totals 2,006 metres excavated and 1,334 tunnel rings assembled.

The length of the underground tunnel that TBM “Sfânta Maria” will complete up to 1 Mai station is 6.6 km.

“We are starting 2026 by marking yet another significant milestone in the construction of M6 Metro Line! The progress of both tunnel boring machines – the ‘Sfânta Maria’ TBM and the ‘Sfânta Ana’ TBM – is in line with the construction schedule for building the civil works for the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line! The “Sfânta Maria” machine has arrived safely at Gara Băneasa, whilst the “Sfânta Ana” tunnel boring machine is also heading towards this destination, having already covered over 1,600 metres and assembled 1,076 tunnel rings” said Mariana Miclăuș, Director General of Metrorex.

Metrorex continues to build for people, for the city, for Romania and for a sustainable future.

Notice regarding restrictions on bus access to the Departures Terminal at Henri Coandă International Airport

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Metrorex has announced that, from 8 December 2025, bus access to the Departures Terminal at Henri Coandă International Airport in Otopeni will be temporarily restricted. This measure is necessary to facilitate construction works for the future Aeroport Otopeni metro station, part of the ‘Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)’.

To ensure a safe working area, the following measures shall be implemented:

• The car park for coaches and minibuses, situated at the base of the control tower (opposite the Departures Terminal), will be closed.

• Buses will no longer be allowed to stop or park in the vicinity of the Departures Terminal.

• To ensure the continuity of transport services and passenger safety, coaches and minibuses will exclusively use the ‘Arrivals’ Terminal drop-off point, in accordance with the traffic plan agreed with the Bucharest National Airports Company.

Access will be properly signposted, and authorised personnel will support vehicle guidance throughout the implementation period.

The diversion is carried out based on CNAB Agreement no. AB-DIPS 1458/18.09.2025, concerning the reorganisation of airport traffic flows during construction works.

For the safety of all traffic participants, Metrorex advises passengers to allow extra time for their journeys, given the temporary changes to traffic flows.

“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public-utility project of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017. The new metro line will provide a fast and direct connection between Gara de Nord and Henri Coandă International Airport, contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network.

For ongoing updates on construction progress and temporary traffic restrictions, please follow www.magistrala6.ro