The single ticket system will incorporate RATB, the authority which manages above-ground public transport in the city, subway operator Metrorex, passenger rail transport operator CFR Calatori (metropolitan destinations), as well as private operators, said Adrian Crit, AMTB general manager.
AMTB’s strategy includes combinations of tickets and multi-day passes for all operators, integrated pricing and revenue distribution, as well as integrated sales networks. The strategy could be sent to the minister of transport by the end of February and, following a few months of tests, might be implemented by June 1.
The existing ticket system, which allows passengers to travel on RATB vehicles and the subway using the same pass, will be upgraded, said Crit. He added that private transport operators should also start using electronic payment systems, for greater transparency.
Transport Minister Anca Boagiu announced the plan for the metropolitan transport authority in March 2011, a commitment undertaken by the Romanian authorities before the International Monetary Fund and European Commission.