Bucharest Airport subway line could be partially financed by EBRD

A section of the Bucharest North Railway Station – Otopeni Airport subway line could be built using funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to the Pro Infrastructura Association (API), whose representatives spoke to people in Metrorex management. The European Commission has accepted to co-finance only a part of the subway line, between stations 1 Mai and Tokyo (Baneasa), Business Review reads.

Subway line 6 would have a length of 14.2 km and 12 stations: 1 Mai (existing), Pajura, Expozitiei, Montreal Square, Baneasa Train Station, Baneasa Airport, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I.C. Bratianu, and Otopeni Airport.

The public tender for the Tokyo – Otopeni Airport could be launched in April, while the tender for the first section of the line is scheduled to be launched this month, according to API.