Bucharest launches major climate shelter network, upgrades transit stops to counter heat

Bucharest city officials adopted a decision to adapt public transport stations to provide more protection for passengers during heatwaves. Similarly, the Bucharest City Hall announced the opening of the largest network of climate shelters in the country.

The first measure concerns stations that belong to the local transport authority, STB, and began as a proposal by Save Romania Union (USR) general councillor Nicorel Nicorescu. It aims to modernize station shelters through solutions that reduce exposure to solar radiation, according to the party’s press release.