Another controversial project, initiated by the former mayor of Bistrita Ovidiu Cretu, has passed the tender phase and is to be executed: the Green Line. The contract was recently won by MIS Grup, its value being 30.34 million lei, excluding VAT.

The project envisages the rehabilitation of the road infrastructure, on a new public transport route, which crosses the city from east to west, through the center, operated by electric vehicles. “Besides the creation of the new public transport route (Unirea – Calea Moldovei – Gen. G. Bălan – Bistricioarei – Petru Rareș Square – Unirii Square – Dornei, Gh. Șincai-Independenței – Libertății – Viișoara) operated with electric vehicles, the modernization is foreseen the roadway and adjacent areas, by remodeling parking lots, sidewalks, green spaces, and bike lanes. The project also involves the purchase of electric buses (10 pieces), end charging stations, mobile charging station, charging stations for electric buses in the depot that are made for parking and dispatching for traffic management. ” – is shown in the technical study. In total, 42 current bus stations and two terminal stations will be arranged.

The tender was awarded on September 29 by the company MIS Grup, controlled by the Iugan & Fărcaș family, one of the largest local builders.