Bucharest subway operator Metrorex posts losses of RON 312 million

Metrorex, the state-owned operator of the Bucharest subway system, closed 2025 with a turnover of RON 1.26 billion and losses of RON 312 million, representing a 72.27% increase over the losses recorded in 2014, according to the annual financial statement. The company noted that it transported 153.2 million passengers last year, roughly 13% less than the expected 176 million passengers.

Of the total amount, RON 203.4 million represents losses from operating activity (operation and infrastructure administration), and RON 108.6 million stems from investment activity. A further 260 million were uncollected penalties from Alstom for the delivery of subway trains.