Bucharest
Romania ยท TPBI โ Asociaศia de Dezvoltare Intercomunitarฤ pentru Transport Public Bucureศti-Ilfov (surface transport only; metro under Metrorex/Ministry of Transport, rail under CFR)
Bucharest has extensive coverage but fragmented integration: TPBI coordinates surface transport while Metrorex and rail operate under separate jurisdictions, with a combo ticket and Integrated Metropolitan Pass providing partial bridging. Physical interchanges, timed connections, and MaaS integration remain weak, and the 2025 rollback of airport-rail integration is a notable regression.
How integrated public transport is โ quantitative reach and qualitative interchange combined
How easy it is to get around without a car. A separate measure, reported alongside the index.
How evenly distributed transit access is across the city
Bucharest's interchanges suffer from fragmented designโsplit stations at major hubs, uneven signage modernization, and widespread accessibility gapsโplacing physical integration substantially below metropolitan standards.
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- Signage4/10
- Mode distance4/10
- Physical experience3/10
Bucharest's integrated ticketing remains fragmented across separate STB and Metrorex systems, with contactless payment only partially deployed and multimodal passes undermined by airport rail discontinuation and inconsistent coverage.
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- Single platform / contactless4/10
- Interchange penalty absence3/10
- Multimodal products5/10
Google Maps has real-time bus/tram data, Info Transport Bucharest and 24Pay apps work well, and TPBI is deploying GTFS-RT and dynamic panels; coverage is good but quality varies.
Absence of timed transfers and integrated fares fragments Bucharest's network: daytime metro and bus lack coordination, night service operates independently from a central hub, and mobility apps remain siloed from public transit payment systems.
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- Timed connections2/10
- Off-peak integration3/10
- MaaS reach2/10