Metrorex’ 2014 revised budget, approved in fall, estimated revenues of RON628.3 million and losses of RON40.5 million.
In the draft budget for this year, Metrorex estimates it will spend RON261.3 million on goods and services, 1.5% less than last year, and RON211.6 million on salaries, 2.1% more than last year.
The company’s investments are set to rise to RON1.78 billion this year, from RON1.24 billion assigned last year.
Its biggest investment project currently underway is the construction of a fifth mainline. The Drumul Taberei – Eroilor section of the new mainline is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2016 and the entire mainline is scheduled to be finished in 2020.
The Bucharest subway network is nearly 70 kilometers long, has four mainlines and 51 stations. Metrorex has around 4,200 employees.