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Based on the renewed traffic Opinion, the road traffic restrictions in the 1 Mai area are extended until 31.12.2024, for the works necessary to connect the current 1 Mai station on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section, within 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: 1 Mai-Tokyo”.

The diversion plan is approved in compliance with the legislation in force.

Any possible changes that may occur in the time to come will be announced in an update announcement.

The traffic restriction established on 24.08.2024 at the intersection Calea Griviței – Ion Mihalache Blvd. remains in force, with the provision of alternative routes:

• for the direction from Șoseaua Chitilei and Bucureștii Noi Blvd., the alternative will be the route Carpați Street – Mircești Street – Caransebeș Street;

• for the direction from Ion Mihalache Blvd. and Calea Griviței, for the exit from the Capital, the alternative will be the route Clăbucet Street – Aviator Popișteanu Street – Soveja Street – Constanța Bridge.

On Carpați, Mircești and Caransebeș streets, access restriction (except for local residents and public transportation) has been established by a Secondary Traffic Opinion, between 10:00 p.m. – 06:00 a.m., during the works.

For this restriction, temporary road signs are installed from the intersection of Bucureștii Noi Blvd. / Șoseaua Chitilei / Calea Griviței, according to the approved temporary signalization plan, with the signalization of the detour routes via Pajurei Street, Jiului Street to Poligrafiei Blvd.

Road signing and traffic flow are in accordance with the legislation in force, under the supervision and control of the Road Brigade.

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.

M6 Metro Line is a project for Romania!

The traffic restriction on Bd. Mărăști, in the Piața Montreal – Piața Presei Libere area is extended until 31.12.2024, according to the renewed traffic Opinion.

The execution activities at the future metro station, Piața Montreal, on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section, 1Mai – Tokyo, require traffic modifications necessary to implement the second phase of the Traffic Plan approved in the project.

The traffic diversion plan is authorized by the Polic Road Brigade, by Opinion No. 2792.037, valid for the period 06.11.2024 – 31.12.2024.

Traffic diversion and road signage in the works area are carried out in accordance with the legislation in force.

In addition to phase I of the works on this objective, the current phase involves that pedestrian access from the STB station in Piața Presei Libere to the end of tram line 41 to be directed through Regele Mihai I Blvd., on a signalized route.

Crossing for pedestrians will be ensured at the existing crossings in the area/built during the works.

We thank all those affected by the inconvenience of the construction works for the M6 Metro Line for their understanding.

M6 Metro Line is a project for Romania!

As of Tuesday, 08.10.2024, traffic will resume on lane 1 of the roadway ramp between General Ștefan Holban Street and Selgros Cash & Carry.

Also on this date, lane 2 will be closed to vehicle traffic, for phase 2 of the site activities under the execution 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” at the future metro station Aeroport Băneasa, on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section.

The restriction and reconfiguration of public traffic on the Bucharest – Ploiești Road for phase 1 and phase 2 of the works for the future M6 Metro Line are in accordance with the Traffic Plan approved by the Joint Approval of C.N.A.I.R. and I.G.P.R.

Road signage is carried out according to legal requirements.

The implementation of the diversion from lane 1 to lane 2 will be carried out between 07.10.2024, 23:00 – 08.10.2024, 06:00, by temporarily diverting traffic on the IKEA Bridge, under the supervision of the Traffic Brigade.

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 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 (TEN-T).

M6 is a project for Romania!

Starting from 05.10.2024, additional traffic restrictions come into force in the area of the Miorița Fountain.

The construction site activities, phase 2, for the future Gara Băneasa metro station on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section, require these measures.

Access to and from Tipografilor Street will be completely closed.

The turn lane from București-Ploiești Road to Tipografilor Street will be closed.

Drivers who need to travel along Tipografilor Street are advised to reconfigure their route via Poligrafiei Boulevard.

IMPORTANT: Road traffic will continue on two lanes in each direction of București-Ploiești Road in the above mentioned area.

The implementation of traffic restrictions is approved by the Technical Traffic Commission of the Bucharest City Hall, Transport Department, Bucharest Streets Administration and Bucharest Traffic Brigade, by Approval No. 2791.889 of 03.10.2024, valid until 09.12.2024.

Traffic diversion and road signage in the works area will be carried out in accordance with the legislation in force.

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 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 (TEN-T).

M6 is a project for Romania!

“M6 Metro Line. 1 Mai – Otopeni, Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a project of significant local relevance with a considerable regional and international impact.

One of the strategic financiers of the M6 Project is the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA, whose delegation made several official visits to Bucharest on Friday, 20th September 2024.

JICA investors met with representatives from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, including Mr. Ionuț Săvoiu, State Secretary, and Ms. Mariana Ioniță, Secretary General, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Metrorex, under the coordination of Ms. Mariana Miclăuș, General Director, and from the Project Supervisor, International joint venture consisting of PADECO Co., Ltd.  – ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL Co., Ltd. – METROUL S.A.

The meeting discussed the project’s progress and reviewed the current state of its implementation.

The JICA delegation, led by Mr. Kei Toyama, General Director of the Europe Division, Department for the Middle East and Europe, accompanied by representatives from Metrorex, the Supervisor, and the Constructors, visited the sites of future stations on M6 Metro Line, Gara Băneasa and Tokyo.

The constructor of the South Section, designated for the works on the 1 Mai – Tokyo section, presented the progress made on the two future stations visited.

The progress of the works, recorded in the first half of September 2024 in the M6 Metro Line South Section Site Log, is outlined below:

Video: https://youtu.be/3F4kYz828_I

• For the future Tokyo metro station, 270 metres of guide beam have been installed, along with 47 diaphragm wall panels and 358 plastic piles for soil improvement.
• Works have commenced on the bored piles for the future interstation Aeroport Băneasa – Tokyo; out of a total of 180, 23 piles have been completed.
• At the future Aeroport Băneasa station, 263 metres of guide beam have been installed, along with 24 diaphragm wall panels and 160 plastic piles.
• For the future Gara Băneasa station, 35 diaphragm wall panels and 6 plastic Dwall panels for the TBM (tunnel boring machine) exit have been completed.
• For the future interstation Piața Montreal – Gara Băneasa, 181 bored piles have been completed.
• At the future Piața Montreal station, 191 metres of guide beam and 23 diaphragm wall panels have been installed.
• At the future Expoziției station, 544 metres of guide beam and 45 diaphragm wall panels have been installed, and for the electrical station, 121 metres of guide beam and 17 diaphragm wall panels.
• For the future interstation Pajura – Expoziției, more than 190 piles have been installed.
• At the future Pajura station, 459 metres of guide beam and 10 diaphragm wall panels have been completed. At Access A, 42 bored piles have been installed.
• At the future interstation 1 Mai – Pajura, 32 bored piles have been completed.
• At the future 1 Mai metro station, site organisation works and utility relocation are being carried out.

“Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni, Connection of the metro network to Henri Coandă International Airport – Otopeni” is a project of considerable local relevance, with a significant regional and international impact.

One of the strategic funders of the M6 project is the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA, whose delegation made several official visits to Bucharest on Friday, 20 September 2024.

The JICA investors met representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, among them Mr Ionuț Săvoiu, State Secretary, and Mrs Mariana Ioniță, Secretary General, together with representatives of the Ministry of Finance, of Metrorex, coordinated by Director General Mrs Mariana Miclăuș, and of the project Supervisor, the consortium PADECO Co., Ltd. – ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL Co., Ltd. – METROUL S.A.

The meeting covered the progress of the project and reviewed the current status of its delivery.

The JICA delegation, led by Mr Kei Toyama, Director General of the Europe Division, Department for the Middle East and Europe, accompanied by representatives of Metrorex, of the Supervisor and of the Contractors, visited the sites of the future Metro Line 6 stations Gara Băneasa and Tokyo.

The Contractor for the South Section, appointed for the works on the 1 Mai – Tokyo stretch, presented the progress of the works at the two future stations visited.

The progress of the works recorded in the first half of September 2024 in the M6 Site Works Logbook, South Section, is set out below:

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• For the future Tokyo metro station, 270 m of guide beam, 47 diaphragm wall panels and 358 plastic piles for ground consolidation were executed;
• Work has begun on the bored piles at the future Aeroport Băneasa – Tokyo interstation; out of a total of 180, 23 have been executed;
• At the future Aeroport Băneasa station, 263 m of guide beam, 24 diaphragm walls and 160 plastic piles were executed;
• 35 diaphragm wall panels and 6 plastic wall panels for the exit of the TBM from the tunnel were executed for the future Gara Băneasa station;
• 181 bored piles were executed for the future Piața Montreal – Gara Băneasa interstation;
• 191 m of guide beam and 23 diaphragm wall panels were executed at the future Piața Montreal station;
• At the future Expoziției station, 544 m of guide beam and 45 diaphragm wall panels were executed, and for the electrical substation 121 m of guide beam and 17 diaphragm wall panels;
• At the future Pajura – Expoziției interstation, more than 190 piles were executed;
• 459 m of guide beam and 10 diaphragm wall panels were executed at the future Pajura station. At Access A, 42 bored piles were executed;
• At the future 1 Mai – Pajura interstation, 32 bored piles were executed;
• At the future 1 Mai metro station, site set-up works and utility relocation works are under way.