Cluj-Napoca city hall announced on 1 September 2026 that works on section I of the metropolitan ring road, between Cluj-Napoca and Florești, have been completed. The road was widened from four to six traffic lanes and now includes 3.5 km of lanes dedicated to buses and bicycles. For people travelling on the Florești corridor, the city says the change cuts one bus journey from 23 to 8 minutes.
What was built
The dedicated lanes are also open to emergency intervention vehicles and ambulances. The works created a special access to the future regional emergency hospital, consisting of a roundabout and a 58-metre overpass. To make room for the dedicated lanes, 154 parking spaces on Calea Florești were relocated. The works were carried out by the Viarom Construct – Electrogrup SA joint venture.
Effect on public transport
According to mayor Emil Boc, the section will help ease traffic congestion through the additional lanes for public transport. He said the bus journey from the Oncos stop in Florești, near the future regional hospital, to the Calvaria bridge saves 15 minutes. The trip previously took 23 minutes by bus and now takes 8 minutes. Electric buses were to be introduced on the Cluj-Florești route from Monday, 7 September. The number of buses on this route was also to be increased by 40%.
The ring road opening follows an announcement on 25 August that 40 electric buses had entered service and that 70% of the city’s public transport fleet is non-polluting.
Funding
The investment is worth €23 million and was split as follows:
| Funding source | Share |
|---|---|
| European funds | 85% |
| National budget | 13% |
| Cluj-Napoca and Florești local budgets | 2% |