“The tender procedure will last probably 6-9 months, then comes the tender and afterwards the design period. The construction length will be 36 months, so five years in total. It’s possible that that in 2021 to have not only the sixth line, (1 Mai — Otopeni), but also the expanded fifth line. The works to the expanded fifth line might start in 2019 of there isn’t any appeal, ” said Buse.
Meanwhile, the general director of Metrorex, Marin Aldea, said that the work pace for the fifth line accelerated eight fold at the beginning of the year. According to him, trains from the first and third lines will go on the new line, which will be equipped with systems compatible with the automation installations from the traffic.
According to Aldea, on the three sections from the fifth line, Eroilor—Drumul Taberei, Eroilor—Iancului and Iancului—Pantelimon, the transport need is for 43 metros (13 for the first two sections and 17 for the last one).
He also added that, on the other hand, the surface car traffic on Drumul Taberei should resume until the end of this year. (source: business-review.eu)
