Mobility

Alina Oprea   |   1 March, 2023 at 8:51 AM

Bucharest metro operator Metrorex buys renewable energy

The subway transport company from Bucharest, Metrorex, has launched a tender for the purchase of electricity for one year in the electronic public procurement system. It is advantageous who offers more energy from renewable sources.

Alina Oprea   |   28 February, 2023 at 11:35 AM

Romania to have over 3,000 km of cycling routes

The Minister of Development, Cseke Attila, announced that cycling routes to be built in Romania in 14 counties of Romania. The cycling routes are aimed at encouraging sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism, as well as increasing the accessibility of tourist areas.

Alina Oprea   |   23 February, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Electric vehicle sales up 28% in 2022 in key European markets

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the key European markets rose by 28% in 2022 from the previous year while global BEV sales grew by 70% year-on-year in 2022. It is estimated that electric vehicles beat internal combustion vehicles in terms of total cost of ownership, even at current electricity prices, according to PwC.

Alina Oprea   |   22 February, 2023 at 8:11 AM

ALD buys 15,000 "green" vehicles and reduces its carbon emissions

ALD, a subsidiary of Societe Generale, takes a $400 million loan from IFC to expand its fleet of ”green” vehicles with the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 22,180 tons per year by 2026 in emerging markets, including in Romania.

Alina Oprea   |   21 February, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Timisoara North railway station has photovoltaic panels

The Timisoara North railway station has officially entered into repairs and modernization. CFR will invest RON 21.03 million (€ 4.2 million) excluding VAT, in facade and roof works. All electrical installations will be replaced, cooling installations and photovoltaic panels will be installed.

Alina Oprea   |   17 February, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Three Romanian counties to build 227 km of bicycle paths worth €18.7 million

A cycling route that starts from the Apuseni Mountains will connect the Romanian counties of Bihor, Alba and Cluj via bike paths. In this way, 227 kilometers of bicycle paths will be arranged. The estimated total value of the project is €18.7 million, financed by European funds.

Alina Oprea   |   9 February, 2023 at 9:32 AM

Romania launches tender to buy hydrogen trains

The Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has published a market consultation notice in SEAP before launching a new tender for the purchase of hydrogen trains.

Green Forum   |   25 January, 2023 at 8:08 AM

Budapest Airport to set up more than 100 new e-charging points

In 2022, Budapest Airport applied for the European Union's CEF 2 Transport - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility funding program with its Net Zero Airport project, and a grant contract for the installation of 83 charging stations and 102 charging points was recently signed, the operator of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport said in a press release.

Green Forum   |   25 January, 2023 at 8:06 AM

Budapest railway station revamp scrapped

The Hungarian government has cancelled the EU grant contract already awarded for the spring tender for the Nyugati railway station, Telex reported on Tuesday, based on the Official Gazette. Portfolio also presented the design competition for the Nyugati railway station last spring, when state secretary Balázs Fürjes announced the winner, British architectural firm Grimshaw Architects.

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