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Topic 12 · Public and rail transport

How much does a railway line with few passengers cost?

Subsidies for low-traffic railway lines and route overlaps between county and national transport operators.

Analyses

5 min · updated 15 October 2026CFR Călători returned to profit in 2024, but mostly from subsidies, not ticketsAfter two years of losses of over 170 million lei, the passenger rail company reported a profit in 2024. The official report shows, however, that the recovery comes mainly from higher subsidies and from cancelling unprofitable services.