Bucharest Metro Line M5


M5 is the newest of the five lines of the Bucharest Metro, opened on 15 September 2020. In the first phase, it runs from Eroilor to Râul Doamnei, and to Valea Ialomiței, in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood.

History

In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5. The expected construction cost was €708.6 million. Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Râul Doamnei to Eroilor is around long with 10 stations.
After that, the line will be extended to Iancului, and from there under Iancului Road until it reaches the Pantelimon station of M1.

Rolling stock

8 Canadian Bombardier Movia 346 train sets borrowed from M3 line are running as of now. These trains will be sent back once the new Alstom Metropolis BM4 trains for this line exit testing.

Stations

PhaseTerminalsLengthStationsConstructorConstruction sinceOpening
IRâul DoamneiEroilor6.9 km9Astaldi-FCC-AB Construct-Delta ACMApril 201115 September 2020
IRomancierilorValea Ialomiței6.9 km1Max BöglApril 201115 September 2020
IIEroilorUniversitate5.4 km3-TBA2025
IIUniversitateIancului5.4 km3-TBA2025
IIIIanculuiPantelimon3.8 km6-On hold2032

Sources: metrorex.ro, adevarul.ro, wall-street.ro