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Second tunnel segment completed on Metro Line 6

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Today, the “Sfânta Ana” boring shield has broke through the wall of the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station on M6 Metro Line.

The giant machine began excavating the tunnel on Line 1 on May 28, 2025, from the future Tokyo metro station.

This event marks the completion of the first double-sided tunnel segment on the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line, with Line 2 having been finished over the same distance by the “Sfânta Maria” TBM in the middle of the previous month.

The segment completed by the “Sfânta Ana” boring machine amounts 900 m excavated and 600 tunnel rings assembled!

We are glad that the two boring machines are keeping pace with the schedule for completing the structural civil works for the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line!

The TBMs “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana” will excavate the 6.6 km long underground tunnels, on which the six stations and six interstations of the alignment of M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section, 1 Mai – Tokyo, will be built.

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

Important announcement regarding metro train traffic on Magistrala 4

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Metrorex informs that, starting with September 1, 2025, there will be temporary changes in train traffic on Magistrala 4 (Gara de Nord 2 – Străulești), as a result of the works for connecting the new Metro Line 6 to the existing network.

Thus, trains will run with a transfer at Jiului station. Passengers will have to get off and change trains at the neighboring line, in the desired direction, to continue their journey.

The changes are necessary due to the temporary closure of line 2 between 1 Mai and Jiului stations, with trains running in both directions on a single track in this area.

These works are part of the Metro Line 6: 1 Mai – Otopeni project, which will directly connect Gara de Nord with Henri Coandă – Otopeni Airport, a project of national interest, declared of public utility by Government Decision no. 496/2017.

At the same time, Metrorex announces improvements in train frequency on other lines:

On Lines 1 and 3, between September 8 and December 31, 2025, the intervals between trains will be reduced:

• from 7 to 6 minutes on weekdays (Monday–Friday)

• from 10 to 9 minutes on weekends and public holidays

We thank our passengers for their understanding and patience! We assure the public that the work is being carried out safely and with maximum efficiency.

The “Sfânta Maria” boring shield has reached Aeroport Băneasa

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Today, the “Sfânta Maria” TBM broke through the wall of the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station, crowning the joy of the recent celebration on August 15.

Excavation of the tunnel on Line 2 has began on April 9, 2025, at the future Tokyo metro station, and during this period the first tunnel segment on the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line has been completed.

In figures, this segment represents 902 m excavated and 602 tunnel rings assembled!

Meanwhile, the “Sfânta Ana” TBM is executing the first tunnel segment on Line 1 of the SOUTH Section. At this point, it has excavated over 406 m and assembled over 265 tunnel rings.

The TBMs “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana” will excavate the 6.6 km long underground tunnels, on which the six stations and six interstations of the M6 Metro Line alignment, SOUTH Section, 1 Mai – Tokyo, will be built.

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

Mission of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Bucharest

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Last week, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a new mission on the progress of the project co-financed under the ROM-P5 Loan Agreement.

A meeting was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure between representatives of the ministry – Mr. Ionuț Săvoiu, Secretary of State, Ms. Mariana Ioniță, Secretary General, Ms. Mihaela Mocanu, Director of the Railway Transport Directorate – the consulting team for the project “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project” (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni) and representatives of Metrorex, led by Ms. Mariana Miclăuș, General Director.

On behalf of JICA, the delegation was led by Mr. Takahiro Goto, Director of the Europe Division, Middle East and Europe Department, and Ms. Asuka Shibuya, Deputy Director, Planning Division.

The delegation also visited the construction site of the future M6 Metro Line , a key project for the fast and modern connection of Bucharest with Henri Coandă Airport.

This is an important step forward for the development of transport infrastructure and the strengthening of Romanian-Japanese cooperation.

Practical course on the construction site

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The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is one of the central public administration institutions participating in the Romanian Government’s Official Internship Program, 2025 edition.

During this period, students from technical faculties were assigned to specialized departments within the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in order to deepen their knowledge in the field of transport and transport infrastructure.

To enhance knowledge and practical skills, the internship program also includes visits to construction sites under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The M6 Metro Line construction site is representative of major urban infrastructure works.

The visit was coordinated by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ms. Mariana IONIȚĂ, together with representatives of METROREX S.A., representatives of the contractor designated to execute civil works on the SOUTH Section of the project: Lot 1. 1, ALSIM ALARKO – MAKYOL Association (South Section, 1 Mai-Tokyo) and the project supervisor, PADECO Co., Ltd. – ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL Co., Ltd. – METROUL S.A. Association, took place at the construction site of the future Tokyo metro station.

The site specialists explained to the students the activities currently underway and gave them the opportunity to see the tunnel works and the technologies used to carry them out.

The technical visit included access to the tunnel area excavated by the two operational TBMs on the SOUTH Section, “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana.”

The students asked questions, and the experts answered them and provided detailed information, accompanied by practical examples. The interest shown by the students met the expectations of the construction and public transport investment experts, with both sides confident in the projects that will improve people’s mobility.

M6 Metro Line is the first direct rapid connection between Gara de Nord railway station and Otopeni Airport, integrating regional air, rail, and road transport flows.

14.2 km of double track, 12 stations served by 12 new trains, providing a fast, convenient, and safe mode of transport for residents and tourists, ensuring a mobility corridor between the two airports and the center of the capital.

Updated information on traffic restrictions at Fântâna Miorița, Gara Băneasa, on the Șoseaua București – Ploiești

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For execution activities under the 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”, METROREX announces changes to traffic restrictions in the Fântâna Miorița, Gara Băneasa, Șoseaua București – Ploiești area, on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section.

The restrictions will be enforced on Saturday, August 9, 2025, by night, starting with 11 p.m., in the presence of the Traffic Police.

According to the renewed Traffic Opinion, based on the Traffic Plan approved as part of the works for M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section, until 01.09.2025, there will be changes in traffic flow in the above-mentioned area due to construction activities required by the fourth stage of works for the future “Gara Băneasa” metro station.

The work will be carried out by occupying traffic lanes I and II in the direction of Piața Presei Libere.

The traffic on the Șoseaua București-Ploiești, in the Fântâna Miorița area, will be restricted to two lanes in each direction, which will be appropriately marked and signalized.

Traffic to and from Tipografilor Street will be restricted to one lane.

Metrorex would like to thank all traffic participants on the above-mentioned route for their understanding, as well as residents and companies operating in the vicinity of the worksites.

M6 Metro Line will provide a direct connection from Gara de Nord to Henri Coandă International Airport. Covering a distance of 14.2 km, it will include 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu, Aeroport Otopeni.

“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, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the trans-European transport network.

Today’s specialists meet tomorrow’s ones

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The future Tokyo metro station, part of the SOUTH section of the future M6 Metro Line, has been visited again by another group of students from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, accompanied by their professors.

The visit has had an academic purpose, as part of the practical activities included in the universitary curriculum.

The specialists at the construction site presented the ongoing works to the students and provided on-site explanations about the technologies used.

The technical visit has also included access to the two tunnels where the two TBMs, “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana,” are operating.

The students’ questions have been answered directly by the technical staff at the construction site, and the meeting has given the specialists building the metro the opportunity to supplement the information that the professors have conveyed to the students during this technical visit.

We are pleased with the genuine and constant interest shown by technical university students in the construction site of M6 Metro Line, and we find that these visits always demonstrate the utmost interest on the part of the students, who are the future specialists in construction.

INFORMATION FOR GARA BĂNEASA-FÂNTÂNA MIORIȚA AREA

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The Contractor appointed for the design and build of the resistance structure, galleries and tunnels for the South Section of the future M6 Metro Line has reported that in the area of Gara Băneasa – Fântâna Miorița, on lane 1 of the Bucharest – Otopeni direction, the roadway has been damaged on a small portion. Although the situation is caused by the high temperatures of the last few days, it will be quickly repaired by the staff working at the nearby construction site of the future Gara Băneasa metro station on the M6 Metro Line alignment.

We thank all traffic participants for their understanding!

M6 Metro Line will provide a direct connection between Gara de Nord to Otopeni International Airport. On a route of 14,2 km it will include 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu, Aeroport Otopeni.

Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni) is a project of public utility, of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network.

Today’s students, tomorrow’s specialists in technical dialog on M6

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Students attending the undergraduate program, second year, at the Faculty of Railways, Roads and Bridges – UTCB participated, as part of their internship, in a technical visit on the construction site of the future M6 Metro Line.

The students visited the future metro station Tokyo, on the SOUTH Section (from where the two TBM machines “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana” started the tunneling works to the 1 Mai station) and the future metro station Ion I. C. Brătianu, on the NORTH Section.

On this occasion, the young people could witness the various stages of execution currently underway in the two work zones and received detailed information about the technical processes from the specialists on site.

The meeting was productive and interactive, the students got answers to many questions and were impressed by the complexity of the work and the deployment of human and technical resources.

Metrorex is open to dialog with the academic technical environment, taking into account the fact that the training of these young people must constantly combine theoretical study and practical experience.

Updated information on traffic restrictions at Fântâna Miorița, Gara Băneasa, on Șoseaua București – Ploiești

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For execution activities in the framework of the 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”, METROREX announces changes in traffic restrictions in the area of Fântâna Miorița, Gara Băneasa, Șoseaua București – Ploiești, on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section.

The restrictions implementation will be made on the night of June 30 – July 1, 2025.

According to the renewed Traffic Opinion, based on the Traffic Plan approved as part of the works for the M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section, until 17.07.2025 there will be changes in the traffic flow in the above mentioned area, for site activities required by a new stage of works for the future metro station “Gara Băneasa”. As a consequence, the work will be carried out by occupying one traffic lane in each direction (lane III in both directions).

Road traffic will follow two lanes properly marked and signalized on the Șoseaua București – Ploiești, in the area of Fântâna Miorița.

Traffic to and from Tipografilor Street will flow on one lane.

Metrorex thanks all traffic participants on the above-mentioned route for their understanding, as well as residents and companies operating in the vicinity of the work area.

M6 Metro Line will provide a direct connection between Gara de Nord to Otopeni International Airport. It will have a route of 14,2 km and will include 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu, Aeroport Otopeni.

Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni) is a project of public utility, of national interest, according to Government Decision no. 496/2017, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the Trans-European Transport Network.