Cluj-Napoca Metro

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Cluj-Napoca Metro
Overview
LocaleCluj-Napoca, Romania
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (planned)
Number of stations19 (planned)[1]
Technical
System length21.03 km (13.1 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Cluj-Napoca Metro is a planned rapid transit system for the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania. If built, it will become Romania's second mass transit network after the Bucharest Metro. The system will be a light metro type with a transport capacity of around 15,200–21,600 passengers per hour per direction.[1]

Background[]

In late 2018 studies began for a proposed Cluj-Napoca Metro,[2] with mayor Emil Boc confirming "I hope we'll be able to launch the call for the tenders of the pre-feasibility study in the first 10 days of November. Investments higher than EUR 75 million need pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, according to the law."

Boc signed contracts in April 2020 for the feasibility study of the metro along with a suburban rail network.[3]

Route[]

The initial 16 km (9.9 mi) segment of the metro will follow an east-west axis from Florești situated in the western area of the city to the Aurel Vlaicu /Pod IRA area, via future regional hospital, VIVO! Cluj and Mănăștur areas, and the city centre.[4]

The complete route Florești - Piața Unirii - Piața Mărăști - Muncii / Europa Unită - Depou Sopor will have a total length of 21 km (13.0 mi) and 19 underground stations. As of December 2021, the costs of the investment are estimated at over 2 billion euros, with an estimated project implementation time of about 10 years.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Guvernul a aprobat indicatorii tehnico-economici pentru proiect". infrapress.ro. 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "A Second Romanian City Starts Tenders For Subway". Romanian Journal. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Cluj-Napoca studies metro options". Railway Gazette International. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Feasibility studies for metro and rail development in Cluj-Napoca". Railway PRO. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Metroul din Cluj-Napoca trece de încă o etapă". digi24.ro. 28 December 2021.


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