# 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).

## 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, 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. In 2014, the CTP carried 50,358,000 passengers, an average of 140,000 passengers per day.
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.

### Tram routes

| Route | Full Length | Notes |
| Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu-Podu Roș–Baza 3–Tătărași–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Copou | 17.517.5 km (10.9 mi) | Operates in loop with route 13 |
| Dancu–Tătărași–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Gara | 15.515.5 km (9.6 mi) | |
| Dacia–Podu de Piatră–Gara Nicolina [ro]–Baza 3–Țuțora | 19.619.6 km (12.2 mi) | |
| Dacia–Gara–Arcu-Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu | 13.013.0 km (8.1 mi) | |
| Canta–Gara–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Baza 3–Țuțora | 20.820.8 km (12.9 mi) | |
| Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–Baza 3–Țuțora | 13.913.9 km (8.6 mi) | |
| Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Tehnopolis | 20.220.2 km (12.6 mi) | |
| Dacia–Podu de Piatră–Gara Nicolina–Baza 3–Tătărași Nord | 21.321.3 km (13.2 mi) | |
| Copou–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Tătărași–Baza 3–Podu Roș–Tg.Cucu–Piața Unirii–Copou | 17.517.5 km (10.9 mi) | Operates in loop with route 1 |

### Bus routes

| Nº | Route | Full Length | Notes |
| 18 | Tătărași Sud–Cartier Aviației–Tătărași Sud | 3.53.5 km (2.2 mi) | Operated with minibuses |
| 19 | Canta–Gara–Podu Roș–Frigorifer–CUG I | 20.020.0 km (12.4 mi) | |
| 20 | Tătărași Sud–Tg.Cucu–Piața Independenței–Păcurari–Carrefour Era–Metro | 32.032.0 km (19.9 mi) | |
| 23 | Podu Roş-Tudor Neculai-Complex Sun City-Primăria Miroslavaa | 12.412.4 km (7.7 mi) | |
| 23b | Podu Ros (4)-Sun City-Miroslava-Cornesti-Proselnici | 27.527.5 km (17.1 mi) | |
| 27/27b | Tătărași Nord–Baza 3–Frigorifer–CUG I–Tehnopolis–Ciurea | 25.725.7 km (16.0 mi) | Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ends at Tehnopolis |
| 28 | Dacia–Piața Alexandru–Podu Roș–Tg.Cucu–Piața Independenței–Triumf | 22.722.7 km (14.1 mi) | |
| 29 | Tomești–Țuțora-Baza 3-Podu Roș | 9.09.0 km (5.6 mi) | |
| 30 | Canta–Gara–Gara Nicolina–Bucium | 21.921.9 km (13.6 mi) | |
| 30b | Carrefour Era-Canta–Gara–Gara Nicolina–Bucium | 27.927.9 km (17.3 mi) | |
| 36 | Dacia–Gara–Copou–Breazu | 22.922.9 km (14.2 mi) | |
| 41 | Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Podu Roș–Tehnopolis–Ciurea | 21.321.3 km (13.2 mi) | |
| 42 | Copou–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I | 22.222.2 km (13.8 mi) | |
| 43 | Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I | 23.923.9 km (14.9 mi) | |
| 43c | Carrefour Era–Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–CUG I | 29.229.2 km (18.1 mi) | |
| 44/44b | Dacia–Alexandru cel Bun–Gara Nicolina–Frumoasa–CUG I–Tehnopolis–Ciurea | 24.024.0 km (14.9 mi) | Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ends at Tehnopolis |
| 46 | Păcurari–Piața Independenței–Tg.Cucu–Tudor Vladimirescu–Bucium | 25.025.0 km (15.5 mi) | |
| 47 | Tătărași Sud–T.Vladimirescu–Podu Roș–Gara Nicolina–Alexandru cel Bun–Dacia | 21.521.5 km (13.4 mi) | |
| 48 | Tg.Cucu–Cimitirul Sf. Petru și Pavel–Complex "Roua"–Ciric–Tătărași Sud | 8.58.5 km (5.3 mi) | Route operates May to October |
| 49 | Tg.Cucu–Cimitirul Sf. Petru și Pavel–Complex "Roua" | 5.95.9 km (3.7 mi) | Route operates October to May |
| 50 Express | Gara–Piața Unirii–Tg.Cucu–Aeroport | 15.515.5 km (9.6 mi) | Scheduled correlated with flight arrivals and departures |
| 52 | Alexandru cel Bun–Zimbru–Copou | 13.013.0 km (8.1 mi) | |
| 54 | Târgu Cucu–Sărărie–C.A.Rosetti | | Operated 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.
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.

### Current vehicles

Product list and details (data from CTP Iași) :
| Make/Model | Description | Length (m) | Fleet size | Year acquired | Year produced | Notes |
| Maschinenfabrik Esslingen GT4 | articulated tram | 18.8 | 106 | 1997-2012 | 1959-1965 | Acquired 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. |
| GT4M | articulated tram | 18.8 | 1 | 1997/2013 | 1962/2012 | SSB GT4 rebuilt by Remar Pașcani (air-conditioned). |
| WU ST10 | articulated tram | 21.3 | 7 | 2007-2008 | 1976-1977 | Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt. |
| MAN GT8 (Type Mannheim) | double-articulated tram | 25.3 | 10 | 2009-2012 | 1976 | Acquired from Stadtwerke Augsburg. |
| Duewag M8C | double-articulated tram | 26.6 | 7 | 2017-2018 | 1989 | Acquired from Ruhrbahn GmbH; modernised in 2011-2014. |
| Duewag M6D | articulated tram | 20.4 | 8 | 2018 | 1984-1992 | Acquired from MVG Mülheim; modernised in 2011-2014. |
| Pesa 122NaJ | five articulated sections tram | 30.5 | 16 | 2021 | 2021 | Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in April 2020. |
| Bozankaya | five articulated sections tram | 29.9 | 16 | 2021-2023 | 2021-2023 | Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in November 2019. |
| Bozankaya | three articulated sections tram | 20 | 0 (18 ordered) | 2025-2026 | 2025-2026 | Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible; ordered in April 2024. |

### Retired vehicles

Former rolling stock (informations from CTP Iași) :
| Make/Model | Description | Fleet size | Fleet numbers | Year acquired | Year produced | In service until | Notes |
| AEG | 2-axle tram | 54 | 1–54 | 1900-? | 1900-? | ca. 1976 | Original trams built by AEG, later (1929–1938) modernised and rebuilt within own enterprise; 2 preserved. |
| ITB V58+V10 | 2-axle tram + trailer | 56+66 | 50–105/50–115 | 1959-1969 | 1958-1969 | 1992 | Romanian built by ITB Bucharest (now STB); 1 preserved. |
| ČKD Tatra T4R | 4-axle tram | 70 | 201–270 | 1978-1981 | 1978-1981 | 2009 | 1 preserved. |
| Timiș 2 | 4-axle tram + trailer | 47+47 | 301–347, 348 ex 301 (same number for both tram and trailer) | 1981-1982 | 1981-1982 | 2003 | Romanian built by Electrometal Timișoara; 1 tram+trailer stored awaiting for preservation, 4 converted into works cars. |
| ITB-M | 2-axle tram + trailer | 15+15 | 100–114 (same number for tram and trailer) | 1991-1992 (rebuilds) | 1958-1969 | 1998 | ex-V58+V10 trams rebuilt by R.A.T.C Iași; none preserved. |
| ITB V2A | 6-axle articulated tram | 25 | 350–374 | 1992–1997 | 1988-1992 | 2003 | 1 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+B4D | 4-axle tram + trailer | 27+2 | 201II, 206II, 208II, 212II, 219II, 223II, 230II, 231II, 236II, 237II, 241II, 242II, 244II, 246II, 249II, 251II, 253II, 257II, 260II, 262II, 266II, 267II, 269II, 271–274 / 273–274 | 1997-2002 | 1968-1988 | 2009 | Acquired from HAVAG; none preserved. |
| DWM ST7/ST8 | 6-axle articulated tram | 16 | 101–116 | 1998 | 1961-1963 | 2009 | Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt; 1 stored awaiting preservation. |
| MAN GT5 | 5-axle articulated tram | 14 | 354–355, 357–358, 360, 362, 365–367, 369–373 | 2001 | 1964-1969 | 2010 | Acquired from Stadtwerke Augsburg; 1 tram stored awaiting preservation. |
| SWS/BBC/MFO Be 4/4+B4/B | 4-axle tram + trailer | 9+9 | 148–156 | 2003-2004 | 1960-1961 | 2016 | Acquired from Bernmobil Bern; one unit converted and periodically used for collecting household electrical equipment waste. |
| WU ST11 | 8-axle double-articulated tram | 3 | 279, 283, 284 | 2007-2008 | 1982 | 2018 | Acquired from HEAG mobilo Darmstadt. |
| SWS/BBC Be 8/8 | 8-axle double-articulated tram | 14 | 157–169, (725) | 2008-2010 | 1973 | 2023 | Acquired from Bernmobil Bern; all units modernised in 1987-1990. |

## Bus fleet

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

### Current fleet

| Order year | Make/Model | Year produced | Propulsion | Length (m) | Fleet size | Notes |
| 2016 | MAN Lion's City NL 313 | 2001-2004 | Diesel MAN D2866 LUH Euro III ZF Ecomat | 12 | 10 | Ex-Postbus Austria (Vorarlberg), PostBus Switzerland, RLG Lippe, and VKU Unna. |
| 2016 | Euro Bus Diamond | 2016 | Diesel Mercedes-Benz OM936 Euro VI ZF EcoLife | 12 | 8 | Manufactured in Romania with BMC bodywork. |
| 2016- 2017 | Isuzu Citiport | 2016-2018 | Diesel Cummins ISB6.7E6 280B Euro VI ZF EcoLife | 12 | 92 | 4 (local funds) from 2016 and another 88 from EBRD contract (delivered in 2017 and 2018). |
| 2020 | MAN Lion's City NG 313 | 2005-2006 | Diesel MAN D2866 LUH Euro IV | 18 | 9 | Ex-Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft; articulated buses. |
| 2020 | Solaris Urbino 12 III | 2007 | Diesel DAF PR183S3 Euro IV Voith D864.5 | 12 | 12 | Ex-Mobilis Warsaw. |
| 2021 | Solaris Urbino 12 IV electric | 2022 | Asynchronous electric motor | 12 | 20 | Battery electric buses. |
| 2021 | ZTE Granton GTZ6129BEVR | 2023 | Asynchronous electric motor | 10 | 24 | Battery electric buses, contracted with BMC. |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 | 2008-2009 | Diesel Euro V | 12 | 12 | Ex-Berlin, Euskirchen; mainly used on metropolitan routes. |
| 2023 | MAN Lion's City EL 293 | 2011 | Diesel Euro V | 12 | 4 | Ex-Jönköping; mainly used on metropolitan routes. |
| 2023 | Otokar Doruk 220 LE | 2015 | Diesel Euro V | 10 | 3 | Ex-Bucharest; mainly used on metropolitan routes. |
| 2024 | Karsan e-ATA 10 | 2024-2025 | Asynchronous electric motor | 10 | 7 (25 planned) | Battery electric buses, contracted with Anadolu Romania; ordered in March 2024. |

### Minibuses

| Order year | Make/Model | Year produced | Propulsion | Fleet size | Notes |
| 2003 | Iveco Daily 50C13 | 2003 | Diesel Euro 3 Manual transmission | 6 | From a batch of 50 purchased as new in 2003. |
| 2019 | Ford Transit | 2014 | Diesel | 1 | |
| 2020/ 2023 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 2008-2009 | Diesel | 3 | |
| 2023 | Karsan Jest+ | 2022 | Diesel | 3 | |

### Retired bus fleet

| Make/Model | Fleet size | Acquired | Retired | Notes |
| Chevrolet | 5 | 1929-1935 | | |
| ZIS-155 | | 1954 | | |
| T.V. 2 U | | 1960 (?) | | |
| Škoda 706 RTO | | | | |
| T.V. 20 U | | 1970 (?) | | |
| Karosa ŠM 11 | | | | |
| Ikarus IK-4 | | | | |
| Ikarus 280 | | 1970s and 1990s | 2000 c. 2000 | Articulated buses. The lot from the 70's was newly acquired; the ones from the 90's were ex-East Germany. |
| ROMAN 112U | | 1970s | 1980s/1990 c. 1980s/1990 | |
| DAC 117 UD | | | | Articulated buses. |
| DAC 112 UDM | | 1990s | 2006 | |
| Saviem SC10U | 50 | 1994-1995 | 2005 | Ex-RATP. |
| Ikarus 255/260/266 | | 1990 c. 1990 | 2005 | |
| Ikarus 263 | | | | |
| Renault R312 | 30 | 2007 | 2013 | Ex-RATP. |
| Mercedes-Benz O405N2 | 9 | 2009 | 2013 | Ex-CTSS San Sebastián. |
| Van Hool A500 | 32 | 2009-2010 | 2017 | Ex-STIB. |
| Renault R312 | 2 | 2010 | 2013 | Ex-CTS. |
| Berkhof Premier Jonckheer SB 250 | 20 | 2012 | 2017 | Ex-Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf. |
| MAZ-103 | 50 | 2005 | 2017 | Bought as new fleet in 2005-2006. Retired over the years. Last ones in December 2017. |
| Scania OmniCity CN230UB | 16 | 2017 | 2018 | Leased from a private operator. Ex-Norgesbuss. |
| Den Oudsten Alliance City B96 | 40 | 2013 | 2022 | Ex-HTM Personenvervoer. |

### Retired trolleybus fleet

| Make/Model | Fleet size | Fleet numbers | Acquired | Retired | Notes |
| Roman 112 E | 10 | 601-610 | 1985 | 1987 | 4 freight units ex-ITB Bucharest 6 passenger units ex-Constanța. |
| DAC 117 E | 45 | 401-445 | 1985-1988 | 2006 | Articulated trolleybuses, some converted later into shorter, 12m units. |
| DAC/Rocar 217E | 14 | 446–450, 401II-409II | 1993 | 2006 | Articulated trolleybuses, some converted later into shorter, 12m units. |
| Rocar 212E/312E | 12 | 501-512 | 1993-1997 | 2006 | |
| Škoda 14Tr | 12 | 601II-610II, 611-612 | 2001-2003 | 2006 | Ex-Brno, Plzeň. |