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CTP Iași

The Compania de Transport Public (CTP) Iași (English: Iași Public Transport Company) is the major transit operator responsible for public transportation in Iași, Romania. Until September 2016, CTP was known as the Autonomous Public Transport Operator of Iași (Romanian: Regia Autonomă de Transport Public (RATP) Iași).[3]

Compania de Transport Public (CTP) Iași
GT4 tram on route 13
GT4 tram on route 13
Overview
OwnerCity of Iași
LocaleIași
Transit typeTram, Bus
Number of lines29[1]
Annual ridership50.35 million (2014)[2]
Websitewww.sctpiasi.ro
Operation
Began operation1 March 1900 (124 years ago) (1900-03-01)
Number of vehicles126 trams, 140 buses, 10 microbuses
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge

History

Established on 19 March 1898, CTP Iași operates an extensive network using metre gauge trams (electric trams began operating in 1900) and buses. Trolleybuses were used on a number of routes starting in 1985, but all trolleybus routes (within a system length of 31.3 km (19.4 mi), as of 2003) were converted to bus operation by 2006.

The Iași city is partly built on hills, and the tram network reaches, on certain portions, large slopes. The steepest grade on the entire tram system is 8.8 percent,[4] on the line between Târgu Cucu and the intersection with Tudor Vladimirescu Blvd. (Cinci Drumuri-Pădurii) towards the Tatărași neighbourhood, one of the steepest gradients on adhesion railways in Europe.

Routes

As of 2019, CTP Iași operates 9 regular tram routes on 140 km (87 mi), and 24 regular bus routes on 449 km (279 mi) throughout Iași.[1] In 2014, the CTP carried 50,358,000 passengers, an average of 140,000 passengers per day.[2]

In January 2023, CTP began to offer transport services for the Iași Metropolitan Public Transport Association (Asociația Metropolitană de Transport Public Iași (AMTPI)), in the metropolitan area of the city.[5]

Tram routes

NºRouteFull LengthNotes
Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu-Podu Roș–Baza 3–Tătărași–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Copou17.517.5 km (10.9 mi)Operates in loop with route 13
Dancu–Tătărași–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Gara15.515.5 km (9.6 mi)
Dacia–Podu de Piatră–Gara Nicolina [ro]–Baza 3–Țuțora19.619.6 km (12.2 mi)
Dacia–Gara–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu13.013.0 km (8.1 mi)
Canta–Gara–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Baza 3–Țuțora20.820.8 km (12.9 mi)
Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–Baza 3–Țuțora13.913.9 km (8.6 mi)
Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Tehnopolis20.220.2 km (12.6 mi)
Dacia–Podu de Piatră–Gara Nicolina–Baza 3–Tătărași Nord21.321.3 km (13.2 mi)
Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Tătărași–Baza 3–Podu Roș–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Copou17.517.5 km (10.9 mi)Operates in loop with route 1

Bus routes

NºRouteFull LengthNotes
18Tătărași Sud–Cartier Aviației–Tătărași Sud3.53.5 km (2.2 mi)Operated with minibuses
19Canta–Gara–Podu Roș–Frigorifer–CUG I20.020.0 km (12.4 mi)
20Tătărași Sud–Tg.Cucu–Piața Independenței–Păcurari–Carrefour Era–Metro32.032.0 km (19.9 mi)
23Podu Roș–Primăria Miroslava
27/27bTătărași Nord–Baza 3–Frigorifer–CUG I–Tehnopolis–Ciurea25.725.7 km (16.0 mi)
28Dacia–Piața Alexandru–Podu Roș–Tg.Cucu–Piața Independenței–Triumf22.722.7 km (14.1 mi)
29Tomești–Țuțora9.09.0 km (5.6 mi)
30Canta–Gara–Gara Nicolina–Bucium21.921.9 km (13.6 mi)
30bCarrefour Era-Canta–Gara–Gara Nicolina–Bucium27.927.9 km (17.3 mi)
36Dacia–Gara–Piața Unirii–Piața Independenței–Copou–Breazu22.922.9 km (14.2 mi)
41Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Tehnopolis–Ciurea21.321.3 km (13.2 mi)
42Copou–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I22.222.2 km (13.8 mi)
43Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I23.923.9 km (14.9 mi)
43cCarrefour Era–Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I29.229.2 km (18.1 mi)
44/44bDacia–Alexandru cel Bun–Gara Nicolina–Frumoasa–CUG I–Tehnopolis–Ciurea24.024.0 km (14.9 mi)
46Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–Bucium25.025.0 km (15.5 mi)
47Tătărași Sud–T.Vladimirescu–Podu Roș–Gara Nicolina–Alexandru cel Bun–Dacia21.521.5 km (13.4 mi)
48Tg.Cucu–Cimitirul Sf. Petru și Pavel–Complex "Roua"–Ciric–Tătărași Sud8.58.5 km (5.3 mi)Route operates May to October
49Tg.Cucu–Cimitirul Sf. Petru și Pavel–Complex "Roua"5.95.9 km (3.7 mi)Route operates October to May
50 ExpressGara–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Aeroport15.515.5 km (9.6 mi)Scheduled correlated with
flight arrivals and departures
51Tudor Vladimirescu–Podu Roș–Gara Socola [ro]11.311.3 km (7.0 mi)
52Alexandru cel Bun–Zimbru–Copou13.013.0 km (8.1 mi)
53Târgu Cucu–Blocuri ȘorogariOnly for students
54Târgu Cucu–Sărărie–C.A.RosettiOperated with minibuses

Fares

The CTP fare system, jointly with the Iași Metropolitan Public Transport Association (AMTPI) fare system, accept tickets, transit passes and card payments (either direct or through a smartphone application). As of December 2023, the adult cash fares are RON3.50 (€0.71) for 120 minutes inside the urban zone, or RON8.00 (€1.61) for 180 minutes inside the urban and metropolitan zones. Adult passes are available for 30-day all routes at RON110,00 (€22.20) inside the urban zone, or RON300 (€60.55) for both zones. More options are available, including different types of discounts.[6][7]

Ticket vending machines are also available at some stations. In 2018, the payment options were modernized and paying through an app was made possible - by using a third-party application and scanning QR codes that are available in multiple points in the vehicles and on the side of ticket kiosks in most stations. After a few months, most vehicles have been equipped to also support contactless card payments.

Rolling stock

Historically, tram cars from different companies have been acquired. The current fleet operates with 126 trams.[8]

Current vehicles

A replica of an AEG-type tram from 1900, built in 1998 for the tram system's centennial
Pesa Swing tram passing Piața Unirii (Union Square)
Bozankaya tram on route 3
Product list[9] and details (data from CTP Iași)
 Make/Model  Description  Length (m)  Fleet size  Year acquired  Year produced  Notes 
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen GT4articulated tram18.81061997-20121959-1965Acquired 109 units from Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB), HAVAG, Stadtwerke Augsburg, Stadtwerke Nordhausen; 75 units modernised in 1988–1998; all unmodernised units retired by 2022, 1 unit rebuilt as GT4M. CTP Iași is the largest operator of this model.
GT4Marticulated tram18.811997/20131962/2012SSB GT4 rebuilt by Remar Pașcani (air-conditioned).[10][11]
WU ST10articulated tram21.372007-20081976-1977Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt.
MAN GT8 (Type Mannheim)double-articulated tram25.3102009-20121976Acquired from Stadtwerke Augsburg.
Duewag M8Cdouble-articulated tram26.672017-20181989Acquired from Ruhrbahn GmbH; modernised in 2011-2014.
Duewag M6Darticulated tram20.4820181984-1992Acquired from MVG Mülheim; modernised in 2011-2014.
Pesa 122NaJfive articulated sections tram30.51620212021Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in April 2020.[12][13]
Bozankayafive articulated sections tram29.9162021-20232021-2023Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in November 2019.[14][15]
Bozankayathree articulated sections tram200 (18 ordered)2025-20262025-2026Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in April 2024.[16]

Retired vehicles

A preserved type ITB V58 tram from 1961
A type Tatra T4R tram from 1978
The only metre-gauge ITB V2A tram in Romania
Former rolling stock[9] (informations from CTP Iași)
 Make/Model  Description  Fleet size  Fleet numbers  Year acquired  Year produced  In service until  Notes 
AEG2-axle tram541–541900-?1900-?ca. 1976Original trams built by AEG, later (1929–1938) modernised and rebuilt within own enterprise; 2 preserved.
ITB V58+V102-axle tram + trailer56+6650–105/50–1151959-19691958-19691992Romanian built by ITB Bucharest (now STB); 1 preserved.
ČKD Tatra T4R4-axle tram70201–2701978-19811978-198120091 preserved.
Timiș 24-axle tram + trailer47+47301–347, 348 ex 301 (same number for both tram and trailer)1981-19821981-19822003Romanian built by Electrometal Timișoara; 1 tram+trailer stored awaiting for preservation, 4 converted into works cars.
ITB-M2-axle tram + trailer15+15100–114 (same number for tram and trailer)1991-1992

(rebuilds)

1958-19691998ex-V58+V10 trams rebuilt by R.A.T.C Iași; none preserved.
ITB V2A6-axle articulated tram25350–3741992–19971988-199220031 prototype (new); 24 trams acquired from Oradea Transport Local and CTP Cluj-Napoca, and modernised by Nicolina Works Iași; 1 stored, awaiting preservation.
ČKD Tatra T4D+B4D4-axle tram + trailer27+2201II, 206II, 208II, 212II, 219II, 223II, 230II, 231II, 236II, 237II, 241II, 242II, 244II, 246II, 249II, 251II, 253II, 257II, 260II, 262II, 266II, 267II, 269II, 271–274 / 273–2741997-20021968-19882009Acquired from HAVAG; none preserved.
DWM ST7/ST86-axle articulated tram16101–11619981961-19632009Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt; 1 stored awaiting preservation.
MAN GT55-axle articulated tram14354–355, 357–358, 360, 362, 365–367, 369–37320011964-19692010Acquired from Stadtwerke Augsburg; 1 tram stored awaiting preservation.
SWS/BBC/MFO Be 4/4+B4/B4-axle tram + trailer9+9148–1562003-20041960-19612016Acquired from Bernmobil Bern; one unit converted and periodically used for collecting household electrical equipment waste.
WU ST118-axle double-articulated tram3279, 283, 2842007-200819822018Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt.
SWS/BBC Be 8/88-axle double-articulated tram14157–169, (725)2008-201019732023Acquired from Bernmobil Bern; all units modernised in 1987-1990.

Bus fleet

CTP Iași operates a fleet of 140 transit buses and 10 minibuses.[8]

Current fleet

ISUZU Citiport in Iași
MAN NL 313 on route 46
Order yearMake/Model[17]Year producedPropulsionLength (m)Fleet sizeNotes
2016MAN Lion's City NL 3132001-2004Diesel MAN D2866 LUH Euro III
ZF Ecomat		1210Ex-Postbus Austria (Vorarlberg), PostBus Switzerland, RLG Lippe, and VKU Unna.
2016Euro Bus Diamond2016Diesel Mercedes-Benz OM936 Euro VI
ZF EcoLife		128Manufactured in Romania with BMC bodywork.
2016-
2017		Isuzu Citiport2016-2018Diesel Cummins ISB6.7E6 280B Euro VI
ZF EcoLife		12924 (local funds) from 2016 and another 88 from EBRD contract (delivered in 2017 and 2018).
2020MAN Lion's City NG 3132005-2006Diesel MAN D2866 LUH Euro IV189Ex-Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft; articulated buses.
2020Solaris Urbino 12 III2007Diesel DAF PR183S3 Euro IV
Voith D864.5		1212Ex-Mobilis Warsaw.
2021Solaris Urbino 12 IV electric2022Asynchronous electric motor1220Battery electric buses.[18]
2021ZTE Granton GTZ6129BEVR2023Asynchronous electric motor1024Battery electric buses, contracted with BMC.[19]
2023Mercedes-Benz Citaro O5302008-2009Diesel Euro V1212Ex-Berlin, Euskirchen; mainly used on metropolitan routes.
2023MAN Lion's City EL 2932011Diesel Euro V124Ex-Jönköping; mainly used on metropolitan routes.
2023Otokar Doruk 220 LE2015Diesel Euro V103Ex-Bucharest; mainly used on metropolitan routes.
2024Karsan e-ATA 102025Asynchronous electric motor100
(25 planned)		Battery electric buses, contracted with Anadolu Romania; ordered in March 2024.[20]

Minibuses

Order yearMake/Model[17]Year producedPropulsionFleet sizeNotes
2003Iveco Daily 50C132003Diesel Euro 3
Manual transmission		6From a batch of 50 purchased as new in 2003.
2019Ford Transit2014Diesel1
2020/
2023		Mercedes-Benz Sprinter2008-2009Diesel3
2023Karsan Jest+2022Diesel3

Retired bus fleet

Scania bus on route 28
MAZ-103 bus on route 41
Make/ModelFleet sizeAcquiredRetiredNotes
Chevrolet51929-1935
ZIS-1551954
T.V. 2 U1960 (?)
Škoda 706 RTO
T.V. 20 U1970 (?)
Karosa ŠM 11
Ikarus IK-4
Ikarus 2801970s and 1990s2000 c. 2000Articulated buses. The lot from the 70's was newly acquired; the ones from the 90's were ex-East Germany.
ROMAN 112U1970s1980s/1990 c. 1980s/1990
DAC 117 UDArticulated buses.
DAC 112 UDM1990s2006
Saviem SC10U501994-19952005Ex-RATP.
Ikarus 255/260/2661990 c. 19902005
Ikarus 263
Renault R3123020072013Ex-RATP.
Mercedes-Benz O405N2920092013Ex-CTSS San Sebastián.
Van Hool A500322009-20102017Ex-STIB.
Renault R312220102013Ex-CTS.
Berkhof Premier Jonckheer SB 2502020122017Ex-Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf.
MAZ-1035020052017Bought as new fleet in 2005-2006. Retired over the years. Last ones in December 2017.
Scania OmniCity CN230UB1620172018Leased from a private operator.
Ex-Norgesbuss.
Den Oudsten Alliance City B964020132022Ex-HTM Personenvervoer.

Retired trolleybus fleet

A type Rocar 217 E trolleybus from 1994
A Škoda 14Tr trolleybus on route 43
Make/Model[9]Fleet sizeFleet numbersAcquiredRetiredNotes
Roman 112 E10601-610198519874 freight units ex-ITB Bucharest
6 passenger units ex-Constanța.
DAC 117 E45401-4451985-19882006Articulated trolleybuses, some converted later into shorter, 12m units.
DAC/Rocar 217E14446–450, 401II-409II19932006Articulated trolleybuses, some converted later into shorter, 12m units.
Rocar 212E/312E12501-5121993-19972006
Škoda 14Tr12601II-610II, 611-6122001-20032006Ex-Brno, Plzeň.

See also

References

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