Action 3.1: Mapping Ongoing Public and Private Investments

Action 3.1: Mapping ongoing public and private investments

ACTION 3.1: MAPPING ONGOING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS 1

1 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE HUB 3 1.1 Connection of Gara de Nord Train Station 4 1.1.1 Rail services 4 1.1.2 Urban public transport 7 1.1.3 The airports connections 11 1.1.4 Intercity bus connection 12 1.2 Transfer of passengers between train station and public transport in Gara de Nord hub 12 1.3 Facilities 14 1.4 Other train stations in Bucharest and their connections with “Gara de Nord” railway station 16

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE LEGAL BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN TRANSPORT PROVISION 17 2.1 Bus Transport 17 2.2 Rail Transport 18 2.3 Air transport 21 2.4 Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure 21 2.5 Bucharest Metropolitan Transportation Authority 22 2.6 Bucharest Municipality 22 2.7 Authority for Community Services Public Utilities 22

3 MAPPING OF ONGOING AND PLANNED INVESTMENTS 23 3.1 Modernization of automatic international ticketing system for on line selling 23 3.2 Implementation of the TAP TSI measures 23 3.3 Software development for PRM requests 23 3.4 Real time information system 23 3.5 Modernization of automatic ticketing system and integration with other transport modes (underground & Romanian Railway Operator (CFR) 23 3.6 Card vending and recharging machines for modernization of the ticketing system 23 3.7 Electronic equipment for card control 23 3.8 Electronic equipment for card recharging 24

4 CONCLUSIONS 27

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Location of Gara de Nord (“Nord” Railway Station) hub inside the city ...... 3

Figure 2: North Station (Gara de Nord) Basarab Station and Interchange ...... 4

Figure 3: Regional rail network ...... 5

Figure 4: Romanian tap lines ...... 6

Figure 5: Romanian rail network and its connection with neighbouring countries ...... 7

Figure 6: The RATB bus network and the connection of different area of the city with the hub ...... 8

Figure 7: The RATB trolleybus network and connections of different area of the city with the rail ...... 9

Figure 8: The RATB tram network ...... 10

Figure 9: The underground network ...... 11

Figure 10: Stops/station location around Gara de Nord hub ...... 12

Figure 11: transfer point with underground, inside the station ...... 13

Figure 12: Transfer point with buses and trolleybuses next to the main entrance of the station ...... 13

Figure 13: Transfer point inside Basarab Interchange (tram, metro and train to Gara de Nord and Gara Basarab) ...... 13

Figure 14: RATB Information system inside the vehicle ...... 14

Figure 15: Underground information system ...... 15

Figure 17: Train time tables inside Gara de Nord Hub ...... 15

Figure 16: Intermodal information kiosk inside Gara de Nord ...... 15

Figure 18: Train station inside the Bucharest and connection between them (by ring rail line) ...... 16

1 Description of transportation services provided in the hub

Bucharest North Railway Station, opened in 1872, is the main rail hub of Romania. More than 200 trains linking Bucharest with the rest of the country and with Europe arrive and depart from here daily.

Figure 1: Location of Gara de Nord (“Nord” Railway Station) hub inside the city

Also there is Basarab railway station, which is situated not far from the North Railway Station, at about 500m distance. This small railway station, often considered as an annex of the North Railway Station is used only for regional rail transport.

Basarab railway station is integrated in the recently inaugurated Basarab Intermodal Station where is facilitated the connection of the main transport modes in Bucharest: rail, underground, tram (light rail), trolleybus, bus and taxi.

Figure 2: North Station (Gara de Nord) Basarab Station and Interchange

1.1 Connection of Gara de Nord Train Station

1.1.1 Rail services

1.1.1.1 Regional services From “Gara de Nord” and “Basarab” Rail Stations are departure and arrival points for seven main directions making the connection with the main cities in the Bucharest area: Ploiesti ( 65 km), Giurgiu (63 km), Pitesti (108 km), Targoviste (80Km), Urziceni (70 km), Videle (50Km), Rosiori de Vede (100 km), Fetesti (136Km) and Oltenita (59Km).

Figure 3: Regional rail network

Source: http://www.cfrcalatori.ro/reteaua-cfr

The travellers of the regional trains represent an important feeder for the local public transport, being used mainly by the commuters, even if the number of trips decreased significantly the last years due to the economical problems appeared in the region.

1.1.1.2 National services

The main rail lines starting from Gara de Nord are the following:

. CFR 300, Bucharest - Ploiesti - Sinaia - Brasov - Sighisoara - Teius - Cluj Napoca - Oradea - 647 km . CFR 500, Bucharest - Ploiesti - Buzau - Focsani - Mărăsesti - Adjud - Bacău - Roman - Pascani - Suceava - Vicsani - 488 km . CFR 700, Bucharest – Urziceni - Faurei - Brăila - Galați – 229 km . CFR 800, Bucharest - Ciulnița - Fetesti - Medgidia - Constanța - Mangalia – 225 km . CFR 900, Bucharest - Videle - Rosiori de Vede - Craiova - Filiasi - Drobeta Turnu Severin- Caransebes - Timisoara – Jimbolia – 533 km

Figure 4: Romanian tap lines

Source: http://www.cfrcalatori.ro/reteaua-cfr

These tap lines are fed by the secondary lines which connect all important cities in the country.

1.1.1.3 International services The rail border crossing points and connections with the rail networks of the neighbouring countries are presented in the figure below.

There are 7 points of border crossing between Romania and Hungary, 2 with Serbia, 3 with Bulgaria, 2 with Republic of Moldavia, and 3 with Ukraine.

Figure 5: Romanian rail network and its connection with neighbouring countries

Source: Reference Document of Romanian Railroad, Annex 1b

Bucharest is directly connected, through Gara de Nord train station with the following cities: Sofia, Budapesta (via Arad and via Episcopia Bihor), Wien, Chisinau and Kiev.

1.1.2 Urban public transport Gara de Nord train station is connected with other areas of the city by surface public transport and by underground. During the RAIL4SEE project will be analyzed the revitalization of the existing rail infrastructure in order to increase the use of rail transport on regional level, directly connected to the urban public transportation. New interchanges connected with the local public transport will be proposed, and some of them constructed during the project life time, on the external rail ring of the city, as a first step of the revitalization of railway transport in the region.

1.1.2.1 Surface public transport The surface public transport in Bucharest is mainly operated by the RATB. It provides transport services by buses, trolleybuses and trams. RATB is owned by the Bucharest Municipality, having 2.092 vehicle in the fleet, respectively 506 trams, 296 Trolleybuses and 1290 buses. The entire surface public transport network comprises 2681 stops

The yearly trips number is about 830 millions (366 mil. by tram, 81 mil. by trolley, and 382 mil. by bus).

 Bus network

RATB bus network, covering approximately the entire surface of the city, is largely in a radial pattern from the city centre to the peripheral areas in the Bucharest City, and some routes reach to the villages and small town beyond the city boundary.

The bus service is provided by 848 vehicles daily, along a 1067 km double way routes (out of which 81 km double way in suburban area), having a number of 109 routes (out of which 7 operates in suburban routes). The bus network is presented in the Figure 6.

Figure 6: The RATB bus network and the connection of different area of the city with the hub

Around the Gara de Nord hub there are the terminals of 5 bus lines (No. 105, 123, 133, 182, 205, and 282) and 2 other transit bus lines (No. 105 and 178). Moreover, an express bus links the Gara de Nord hub with Henry Coanda International Airport.

 Trolleybus network

Trolley buses are intended to provide a feeder network of short distance services. Moreover, they also provide a high- density service across the city centre along an east - west axis and to the Gara de Nord Train Station.

The trolleybus service is provided by 197 vehicles daily, along a 155 km double way routes, having a number of 19 routes. The trolleybus network is presented in the Figure 7.

Around the Gara de Nord hub there are the terminals of 4 bus lines (61, 92, 85, 96) and other 4 lines are passing by (65, 79, 87, 97).

Figure 7: The RATB trolleybus network and connections of different area of the city with the rail

 Tram network

Semi-circular route of different tram lines along the inner ring line constitutes a key feature of the tram network. A circular tram line (no. 1) has been recently opened along the city inner ring road, after the end of construction works of closing the inner ring with Basarab overpass (see Figure 2).

The tram service is provided by 322 vehicles daily, along a 242 km double way routes, having a number of 19 routes. The trolleybus network is presented in the Figure 8.

Figure 8: The RATB tram network

1.1.2.2 Underground network The Bucharest underground reprezented by SC METROREX SA is subordinated to the Ministry of Transport. Having a total network length of about 70 km double way, with 51 stations, the underground is used by over 177 million passengers yearly.

The underground network consists of 4 tap lines, one circular and 3 radial. The Gara de Nord hub is reached by 2 tap lines M1 (the circular line) and respectively M4 (toward the north of the city).

Figure 9: The underground network

1.1.3 The airports connections There are two airports situated in the North part of the city: The Henry Coanda International Airport and Baneasa Airport. The first one is the biggest airport in Romania and it is situated in Otopeni town, at a distance of 17 km from the Bucharest city centre. This airport is used for domestic and international flights. The second one is temporary closed for modernization.

Gara de Nord train station is connected with the Henry Coandă International Airport by regular trains operated by CFR and by a public transport bus lane.

Unfortunately, there is no direct rail connection from Gara de Nord Station to Henry Coanda Airport. At approximative 1 km distance from the airport there is a transfer stop from where the passengers are boarded in a special shuttle bus. The schedule of the shuttle buses that provid this service is synchronized with the train schedule. Trains run hourly from 5:56 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; the journey from the airport to the train station takes about one hour and 10 minutes

Another way to get to the airport from Gara de Nord hub is the RATB express bus line no. 780, which is a direct line. The bus runs every 30 minutes from 5:15 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week. It leaves from the international arrivals terminal; the journey to the train station takes 40 minutes to 60 minutes (depends of the time of the day).

1.1.4 Intercity bus connection There are almost 9000 daily departures and arrivals by regional and international buses and minibuses, operated by private companies. The main routes make the connections between Bucharest and the small localities in region and the main Romanian cities. Also there are international bus routes, making connections with almost all the European countries.

1.2 Transfer of passengers between train station and public transport in Gara de Nord hub The stops/station around Gara de Nord hub are placed such as to minimize the transfer time and to reduce the risk of accidents, in accordance to the already existing infrastructure and passengers need.

Figure 10: Stops/station location around Gara de Nord hub

Figure 11: transfer point with underground, inside the station

Figure 12: Transfer point with buses and trolleybuses next to the main entrance of the station

Figure 13: Transfer point inside Basarab Interchange (tram, metro and train to Gara de Nord and Gara Basarab)

1.3 Facilities

1.3.1.1 Ticketing system The use of the automatic ticketing system based on Contactless Smart Cards started in December 2006. The system was intended to integrate the public transport services at city level, following to assure a flexible fare policy, in accordance with the passengers’ needs. As a start, the integration was made between the biggest public transport operators: RATB (trams, buses and trolleybuses) and METROREX (underground). Through the implementation of the new system, the passengers had the possibility to use for the first time in Bucharest a transport title, allowing them to travel within both urban networks. The cards can be top up at sales point, at ATM, and on-line using the RATB webpage. The cards must be validated when getting in the public transport mean. The system allows integration with 6 more public transport operators.

Recently, the ticket offer was diversified, by introducing on 3rd of November of “limited time passes”, allowing 60 minutes and 24 hours trips on METROREX and RATB network. The system will be extended for the railway travels, with CFR.

1.3.1.2 Information system  Surface public transport information system

At the moment 500 buses and 100 trolleybuses of RATB are endowed with real time passengers’ information system based on GPS. The information is provided using LCD panels inside the vehicles and refers to next stop, connections with other public transport modes, estimated time of arrival at the next stop ant at terminal, nearby streets, information sent from the dispatch, etc. These vehicles and another 500 buses, 90 trolleybuses and 177 trams are endowed with LED panels and audio information system.

In 1996 was created the RATB website and provide information about routes, schedules, fare system, news, route diversion, press releases, etc. (www.ratb.ro). Figure 14: RATB Information system inside the vehicle

 Underground transport information system

The station of the underground system are endowed with real time information system (LCD and LED panels), announcing the time of next train arrival. Moreover, the new trains are endowed with LED panels and audio information system. The information provided inside the vehicles is bi-lingual (Romanian and English) and refers to next station and connections with other transport modes.

Figure 15: Underground information system

Source: METROREX Activity Report 2010

Moreover, the users may access the underground webpage (www.metrorex.ro) where they can find different kind of information: tickets, passes, routes, workings, etc.

 Rail Information system inside the Gara de Nord Hub

The Information Office situated inside Gara de Nord provides information related to the train schedule and lines, diversion from schedule, etc.

Figure 16: Train time tables inside Gara de Nord Hub

Figure 17: Intermodal information kiosk inside Gara de Nord

1.3.1.3 Schedule of urban public transport The Surface public transport offers an uninterrupted service, having special routes that operate during the night. The public transport lines capacities in the area of Gara de Nord, is under re-evaluation, benefiting by the RAIL4SEE project support, facilitating the local inter-institutional collaboration.

1.4 Other train stations in Bucharest and their connections with “Gara de Nord” railway station Besides the complex Gara de Nord and Gara Basarab, there are other 3 railway stations in operation, as follows: Progresul, Obor (East) and Titan South. These train station are designated especially for the use of commuters (regional rail transport). The urban public transport ensures a good connection between the respective rail stations.

Figure 18: Train station inside the Bucharest and connection between them (by ring rail line)

Another connection between these railway stations and Gara de Nord is made by the ring rail of the city and by the existing industrial rails of the city. This ring is planed to be available for the train passengers in the next future.

2 Description of the legal background of the organizations involved in transport provision

2.1 Bus Transport The local and the interurban passenger road transport are under authority of Romanian Road Transport Authority (A.R.R.)

In the inter counties road transport are mostly involved private societies. Their activity in this domain are regulated mainly by Government Order 27/2011 concerning road transport witch contain some special regulations about passenger road transport.

In accordance with this Order:

− Access to the market of road transport of goods and people is free and without discriminations, respecting the principles of free competition, the quality of transport services, interest of the traveling public and road safety a priority.

− Paid road transport of goods and people shall be performed by operators under Community license only by cars with a proper technical condition, on board of which there are, during transport, the documents established by effect of regulations.

− Paid international and national road transport may be performed only by road vehicles registered in Romania driven by Romanian citizens, citizens of the European Union or nationals of countries outside the European Union with the right to work in Romania, holding a certificate of competence obtained in the conditions laid down by national and EU regulations.

At the same time the passenger road transport must comply with Regulation (EC) no. 1073/2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus.

Local public transport service of people is organized by local authorities, the administrative- territorial jurisdiction.

Local council, county council and the General Council of Bucharest are bound to provide, organize, regulate, coordinate and control the public transport services carried on their territorial range and to establish transport companies public if they do not exist.

Competent regulatory authorities at central level to local public transport services are, apart from above-called A.R.R. Autority for Community Services Public Utilities (A.N.R.S.C.)

The local public transport is regulated by Law 92/2007 Law on local public transport services.

In Bucharest the main company involved in local public passenger road transport is Regia Autonoma de Transport Bucuresti (R.A.T.B.).

RATB was established on December 10, 1990, following the reorganization of Bucharest Transport company, 1179/10.12.1990 Decision of Bucharest Municipality, in accordance with Low no. 15/1990, on the reorganization of the state as autonomous and companies, and pursuant to Low no. 5/1990.

There are also others companies involved in local public transport with minibuses.

Other kinds of local road transport, in which are involved others companies, are taxis and “rent a car”. These activities are covered by Law 38/2003 amended by Law 265/2007.

2.2 Rail Transport All activities in rail transport are under authority of Romanian Rail Transport Authority (AFER). The rail transport are governed by Law 129/1996 and Regulation (EC) 2004/49 concerning Railway Safety.

S.N.T.F.C. „CFR Călători” – S.A. is one of the national railways transport companies resulted after SNCFR reorganization, as it was settled in The Government Emergency Order nr. 12/2007, concerning the railways transport on the Romanian Railways.

Thus, the Government Decision No. 584\/1998 establishes S.N.T.F.C. "CFR Calatori" as a share holders company, which is organized and functions in accordance with the legislation in force, the initial capital being subscribed and fully paid up by the Romanian State, as the only shareholder, exercising the rights and obligations through The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

Being a share holders company, S.N.T.F.C. "CFR Calatori" is established in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 31/1990 concerning the companies and it functions under the overall rules of trade as they are in the commercial code, these following the General rules of law and the rules of the Civil Code.

Having the status of a national society, the organization and operation of the S.N.T.F.C. "CFR Calatori" S.A. is regulated by Emergency Government Order 109 / 2011 on the corporate governance of public companies, this filling is also with the provisions of law No. 31 / 1990, according to the article 25 of the Order.

In relation to the provisions of art. 5 (1) of The Government Emergency Order nr. 12/1998, the provision of transport services is achieved through the conclusion of public service obligation contracts between the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure manager and Rail Transport Operators.

In order to cover the difference between the real cost of the transport and the set up tariffs the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure allocates monthly a compensatory amount for SNTFC “CFR Calatori” S.A. as the difference between the tariffs settled and approved in the opinion of the competent public authorities and real transport costs, plus profit share between 3% and 5% of the cost, provided for in the budget of income and expenditure in accordance with the provisions of art. 5. (1) in the Emergency Government Order No. 12 /1998, in conjunction with the provisions of art. 11. (1) of the Public Service Obligation Contract, as it was supplemented and amended by the Emergency Government Order No. 10 / 2012 concerning the conversion into shares of amounts owed to the State by the National Railway Company "CFR"-S.A.

To this end, in accordance with article 7 of Government Decision No. 2408 /2004 concerning the methodology of allocation from the State budget and / or from local budgets of the difference between tariffs and costs in the public passenger railway transport after the approval of the State budget, the allocation of the compensation on each railway transport operator shall be carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, in proportion to the amount of achieved train-kilometers as they are settled in the minimum social package from the Public Service Obligation Contract, contracted by them.

Thus, all aspects concerning the public railway passenger transport, including the method of granting and the level of compensation are set out in The Public Service Obligation Contract concluded between SNTFC “CFR Calatori” as a 18

railway transport operator, and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, on behalf of the State, which is approved by the Government Decision No. 74/2012 on public service obligations contracts in railway passenger transport for the period 2012-2015.

Relationships between S.N.T.F.C. "CFR Calatori" S.A. and the passengers are covered by the provisions of art. 1955-2008 of the Civil Code and by the Government Order 7 / 2005, approving the Regulation of Transport on Railways in Romania, having as object the establishment of rules concerning the rights, duties and responsibilities of the Railway Infrastructure Manager, Railway Operators and the railway transport users on the Romanian Railway Network.

Also, the character of Public Service Obligation of the railway passengers’ transport is achieved by a series of travel facilities granted to certain social categories, on the basis of the following normative acts:

 Law No. 44/1994 on the war veterans, as well as some rights of invalids and war widows.

 Law No. 33\/1996 concerning the reinstatement in some economic rights of the inhabitants of the West Mountains.

 Government Order 112 / 1999 concerning free trips in the service and personal interests on the Romanian Railways.

 Law No. 189 / 2000 on approval of the Government Order No. 105 / 1999 modification and completion of Decree- Law No. 118 /1990 on the granting for the political persecuted persons by the dictatorship initially established with effect from 6 March 1945, and those which were deported abroad or in prison, republished, with subsequent amendments.

- Law No. 147 / 2000 concerning reductions granted to pensioners for internal transport.

- Law No. 1 / 2011 national education.

- Law No. 341/ 2004 Thanksgiving to the heroes martyrs and fighters who contributed to the victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, as well as to those who have sacrificed their lives or suffered as a result of anti-Communist workers from Brasov in November 1987.

- Law No. 448 / 2006 on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.

In addition to national legislation SNTFC “CFR Calatori” S.A. applied the mandatory European legislation, binding the European Regulations, which apply directly in the Romanian legislation, as well as the European normative acts which form part of Community secondary law, which are transposed into the national legislation and are part of national law.

The main Community acts, under which SNTFC “CFR Calatori” S.A. is doing it’s activity and whose provisions we apply are:

 Regulation (EC) No. 1370 / 2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 of October 2007 on public railway passengers transport services and road passengers transport and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 1191 / 69 and no. 1107 / 70 of the Council;

 Regulation (EC) No. 1371 / 2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 of October 2007 on the rights and obligations of railway transport passengers;

 Regulation (EU) No. 454 / 2010 of the Commission from 5-th of May 2010 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem "telematic applications for passenger services," of the trans-European high-speed rail system. 19

 -Directive 2001 / 12 /EC amending Directive 91 /440 / EEC of the Council, on the development of the community's railways, transposed into national legislation by Emergency Government Order No 125 / 2003 for the completion of the Government Emergency Order No. 12 /1998 on the transport on Romanian railways and reorganization of the Romanian Railways National Society in order to promote a series of measures for the efficient operation of the railway passenger transport services and railway goods transports and to ensure the transparency in their financing, including at the level of compensations, and introduced the need for separation of accounting of transport services travel services accounting to the product;

 Directive 2001 /13 /EC amending the Directive 95 /18 /EC on the authorization of railway enterprises, transposed in domestic law by the Ministry of Transportation, Construction and Tourism Order No 343/2003, repealed and replaced by The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Order No. 535 / 2007 on the approval of the rules for the granting of the license and rail safety certificates for railway transport services on Romanian Railways, which has established a common licensing scheme which guarantee that rail transport operators meet certain requirements regarding the financial capacity and the provision of services with high degree of safety.

 Directive 2001\16 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity, pricing for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification in terms of domestic law, transposed in internal legislation by the Government Order 89 / 2003 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the charging of railway infrastructure use, with subsequent changes and additions, to ensure non-discriminatory access to, of all railway transport operators, creating systems of charging and allocation of infrastructure capacity in a manner that would satisfy the needs of users of railway infrastructure.

 Directive 2004 / 49 /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29-th of April 2004 on safety on the community's railways and amending Council Directive 95 /18 /EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001 /14 /EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) transposed by the Law No,. 55 / 2006 on railway safety, with subsequent changes and additions, that have been harmonized at Community level the requirements of safety in rail transport for licensing for train drivers and staff of the train crew who performs tasks.

 Directive 2004 /50 /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29-th of April 2004 amending Directive 96 /48 /EC concerning the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Directive 2001 /16 /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system, transposed in the internal legislation by the Government Decision. No. 1563 / 2006 for the modification and completion of the Governmental Decision nr. 1533 / 2003 concerning the interoperability of the rail system and the Government Decision nr. 850\/2004 on the interoperability of the conventional rail transport system in Romania with the trans-European conventional rail transport, through which measures have been adopted to lay down the requirements and procedures necessary for the operation of railway subsystems (rolling stock, railway, etc.), so that we do not compromise on essential technical requirements compliance when integrated into the trans-European high-speed rail system.

 Directive 2007 /59 /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23-rd of October 2007 on the certification of drivers who drive locomotives and trains on the railway transport system in the community, transposed into national legislation by Government Decision. No. 1611 /2009 for the approval of the rules on the certification of locomotives drivers and train crews on the railway system in Romania.

Over 90% of the company’s revenue consists of fees for infrastructure use (TUI). This tax is paid by the railway undertaking for the provision of rail infrastructure in accordance with article 5 of OUG 89/2003 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and charging of railway infrastructure along with subsequent amendments.

Public transport with the subway is provided by Metreorex. Society of Transport by subway Bucharest Metrorex was established by Government Decision no. 482/24 June 1999 through the reorganization of Bucharest Metro Operations Board being coordinated by the Ministry of Transport.

2.3 Air transport There are two airports who operate domestic and international flights as was described on 2.1.3 point. All activities of air transport are under authority of Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority. There are more companies which operate flights in Romania. In order to operate in Romanian national airspace is necessary to observe Air Code of Romania and Regulation (EC) no. 3922/91 on harmonization of technical requirements and procedures administrative civil aviation.

Other conditions for air operators to comply with these regulations are:

 to have a permit to fly in Romanian air space  to pay charges for the use of air navigation services  to hold a certificate of registration of the aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Chicago Convention.  to hold an air operator certificate and a valid air license

2.4 Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the specialised body of the central public administration, establishes the transport policy and national strategy and elaborates specific regulations for the development and harmonization of transport activities within the general policy of the Government and acts as the state authority for transport and transport infrastructure.

The main tasks of Ministry of Transportation set up according to the Government Decision number 76/2009 and Government Decision number 835/2011 concerning its organization and functioning are, intre alia, the following:

a) Preparing and submitting for approval the legislation on transport, transport infrastructure management and use and making infrastructure available for use, according the law;

b) Informing the European Commission and Member States about all the measures resulted by transposing EU directives within its area of responsibility

c) Submitting to the European Commission the reports included in art. 17 of Directive 2010/40/EU of European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems in the road transport field and for the interfaces with other modes of transport;

d) Approving and monitoring the implementation of construction and infrastructures programs and projects within its field of activity;

e) Administration, development and management of transport infrastructure belonging to the public property and of the equipment of national interest of the national transport system;

f) Agreement and submitting to the Government for its approval the tariff methodology of the rail infrastructure use and other fees that are under the responsibility of the Government for approval;

g) Preparing and submitting to the Government the national transport network scheme, aiming to ensure the people and goods mobility all around the country and national transport infrastructure connection to the main international transport infrastructures;

h) Approving according to the law, of compulsory instructions and regulations for rail, road, water and air transport activities;

i) Approval of airspace use with the agreement competent bodies of the Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Administration and Interior;

j) Recording activities, state inspection and control in transport;

2.5 Bucharest Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bucharest Metropolitan Transportation Authority is public institution which has as domain of activity to ensure correlation and coordination of the policy of public passenger transport services in the metropolitan area of Bucharest (Bucharest Municipality and Ilfov County). The authority works in accordance with Order of Romanian Government # 21/2011 In order to accomplish its responsibilities the Authority:  ensures unitary coordination of the public service of passenger transport in its area of responsibility  monitors the transport quality and management, passenger information, image and marketing of transportation  collaborates with specialized structures in the domain of investments in public transport infrastructure and of correlation of the development and planning of public transport system in its area of activity.

2.6 Bucharest Municipality Bucharest Municipality is organized and operates according to the Law no. 215/2001 on the local public administration, as amended and supplemented and in compliance with the decisions of the General Council of the Bucharest Municipality.

The passenger public transport is managed by “The Transport, Roads and Traffic Planning Department”, activating within the Bucharest Municipality and has the following main responsibilities:

a) strategy elaboration, planning, coordinating and monitoring of the surface public transport;

b) development of urban public transport methodology and taxi, minibus and bus licensing;

c) approval of proposals submitted by its coordinated public institutions regarding their tariff modifications.

2.7 Authority for Community Services Public Utilities Authority for Community Services Public Utilities is a public institution of national interest and is aimed at regulating and monitoring at central level activities in the field of public utilities under its remit. In this sense this authority emits regulations for local public transport, too.

3 Mapping of ongoing and planned investments

3.1 Modernization of automatic international ticketing system for on line selling The aim of the project is to make the passengers access at the selling system easier, in order to enlarge the tickets distribution base. This will increase the tickets selling and the revenues for the railway industry. The passengers will have better information about prices options, connections and railway travel opportunities and offers.

3.2 Implementation of the TAP TSI measures The TAP TSI measures implementation will improve the passengers’ accessibility to the rail transportation along the networks and with the transport operators who apply them. The timetable data exchange will be improved, so that the passengers to receive better information. The ticketing systems will have a common interface and the passenger will be able to purchase an internal ticket from aboard. The information systems will have similar interfaces for all the networks and rail transportation operators who apply TAP TSI measures.

3.3 Software development for PRM requests The reduced mobility persons will be able to ask for assistance easier, on line, so that the mobility and the assistance during the train travel of this passenger’s category will be improved significantly.

3.4 Real time information system The passenger will have real time information about the train circulation and in case of service alteration the passenger will have the necessary data about the available train connections and services. The system can be developed to provide information for the rail transport integration with the city transport.

3.5 Modernization of automatic ticketing system and integration with other transport modes (underground & Romanian Railway Operator (CFR) New fare products and facilities based on contactless smart card technology will be developed, taking into consideration the needs of passengers combined with the technical possibilities of different operators. The existing system is standardized and open for new integrated developments.

3.6 Card vending and recharging machines for modernization of the ticketing system The ticket procurement facilities can contribute to increasing the Public Transport attraction degree, being in accordance with the passengers’ expectations and operator staff ergonomic requirements. In some interchange points it is necessary to install vending and recharging machines, which must be available 24 hours a day. This measure is in accordance to the Surface Public Transport needs, taking into consideration the recent introduction of night bus routes.

3.7 Electronic equipment for card control This equipment is necessary for the improvement of ticketing system performances and efficiency, by reducing the fraud and control time per passenger. On this moment, the card control procedure is difficult and time consuming without the necessary mobile-equipment for a part of inspectors (the validity of tickets can be verified by validators interface, but the procedure is not fast and facile). The old mobile inspectors’ devices are heavy, difficult to handle, with unfriendly interface.

3.8 Electronic equipment for card recharging This is dedicated equipment for selling points, used for issuing season tickets and personalized cards for public transport use. It will facilitate the attraction of supplementary number of card-users and contribute on the integration with other public transport operators

Investments category Ongoing and planned Investment Description* (in relation to the pillars) Estimated cost Estimated Service projecting & Governance (e.g. Start End (infrastructure, effect on Terminal Financing of Public Transport (investments that contribute to the improvement management (e.g. timetables harmonization, Other date date management, the of) services Partnerships (PTPs) information systems…) ticketing integration…) operation) demand

Rail network Modernization of automatic CFR Calatori no 2015 2016 1,5 mil. Euros international ticketing system

for on line selling Implementation of the CFR Calatori no 2014 2017 15 mil. Euro TAP TSI measures

Software development CFR Calatori no 2013 2015 0,4 mil Euro for PRM requests Air network Real time information CFR Calatori no 2013 2016 1 mil.Euros system

Transnational level Transnational

City Hub INTERCONNECTIVITY City Hub Road network (buses)

Rail network

Air network

National level National Road

City Hub ACCESSIBILITY City Hub network (buses) Rail network

(trams) Modernization of automatic Public funds no 2012 2012 215000 ticketing system and financed integration with other transport modes (underground & Romanian Railway Operator (CFR) Card vending and recharging Public funds no ub INTEGRATION ub 2012 2013 60000 machines for modernization financed of the ticketing system

City H Regional / Local level / Local Regional Electronic equipment for card Public funds no 2012 2012 66000

control - to improve the financed

ticketing system performances and reduce the fraud Electronic equipment for card Public funds no 2012 2012 68000 recharging - to increase the financed

number of card users and operators integration Air network

Road Modernization of automatic Public funds no 2012 2012 718000 network ticketing system and financed (buses and integration with other trolleybuses) transport modes (underground & Romanian Railway Operator (CFR) Card vending and recharging Public funds no 2012 2013 200000 machines for modernization financed of the ticketing system Electronic equipment for card Public funds no 2012 2012 219000 control - to improve the financed ticketing system performances and reduce the fraud Electronic equipment for card Public funds no 2012 2012 225000 recharging - to increase the financed

number of card users and operators integration

4 Conclusions

Even if there is a difficult period caused by the economic crisis, the development based on sustainable principles of the rail network operating in Bucharest area and its integration with the local public transport can play a significant role in sustaining re-launching of the local economy by increasing the population mobility degree, by improving the travel efficiency and the attraction level of the public transport as well.

This purpose can be reached by increasing the integration level of the transport systems, by a logical and useful planning of investments, in accordance with the real priorities and needs and through a better institutional cooperation at local and regional level.

In this context, the pilot projects proposed for “Bucharest Hub” were set up in a direct correspondence with RAIL4SEE objectives, and are related to the modernization of the transport ticketing and passenger information in parallel with the development of strategies for an efficient development of the transport systems.

The existing ticketing system at RATB and Metrorex is based on Contactless Smart Card, made in accordance with ISO 14443 standards. This system will be extended with the regional rail application, by involving CFR Calatori as another integrated operator of the payment system. The pilot demonstration corresponds to one of the main objectives of RAIL4SEE, the ticketing integration on local, regional and European level. This application is programmed to be implemented during the first year of RAIL4SEE project. Complementary to the ticketing system modernisation, the CFR Calatori – rail operator planned the development of Real time information system for the rail network, starting with 2013.

Another planned project is the implementation of the TAP TSI measures, starting with 2014, which comprise of wide procedures and interfaces between all types of railway industry actors (passengers, railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, station managers, public transport authorities, ticket vendors and tour operators) in order to contribute to an interoperable information exchange system for Europe.