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About Bucharest
The population of Bucharest is around 2.2m with the majority being concentrated in the city area. The population is decreasing, between 2000-2003 it decreased by 4% in the city area with a small 0.5% increase in the outer areas. There are two major rivers, the Dambovita and and Colentina. There have been radical changes to the economy in recent years:
- 46 SMEs/1000 inhabitants (52 in EU15)
- employment rate 59,40% (2005)
- 60,6% of FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) in Romania
- 253.247 students in Universities (2005)
Transport Issues
Romania during the last decades is confronted with problems related to the boost of the traffic, especially within the urban conurbations, manly due to the continuous increase of the vehicle number, both private and freight. A special situation is seen in Bucharest where the number of cars increased from 409.947 in 1992 to 1.014.120 in 2006. In spite of this, the public transport from Bucharest has kept a relatively high market share – about 50%. There are an estimated 5.7 million trips per day in Bucharest. There are approximately 500 cars for 1000 inhabitants Responsibilities as well as the operations for surface public transport and metro lie with different entities.
Within the Bucharest Municipality, the responsibility for surface public transport modes sets down to the Department of Public Transport and the Means of Communication which is taken care of by one of the Deputy Mayors. Among surface public transport modes, operation of tram, trolley bus and bus are devolved to RATB, which is the main public transport operator.
Bucharest in COMMERCE
Bucharest will:
| • | Provide examples of good practice, defining draft standards | |
| • | assist in defining final standards | |
| • | Providing the basis for evaluating entries for the Pan-European Workplace Travel Plan Awards | |
| • | Work with Bucharest Municipality in training programme for new Member State municipalities | |
| • | CCIB will establish a Workplace Travel Plan Forum (to include key decision-makers from municipal and employer organisations). will prepare a programme to recruit employers to their Workplace Travel Plan Forum | |
| • | RATB with CCIB will prepare a local promotional programme |
About Us
Regia Autonoma de Transport Bucuresti (RATB)
RATB is the main public transport operator in Bucharest, it is responsible for the operation of buses, trams, and trolley buses. RATB employs over 12,000 staff and is coordinated by the General Council of Bucharest Municipality.
Camera de Comert si Industrie a Municipiului Bucuresti (CCIB)
Founded in 1868, CCIB is a NGO which promotes trade and industry in Bucharest, Romania. It offers European-standard services for the local business community and foreign investors.
