Regia Autonoma de Transport Bucuresti, RATB, stated that it cannot find any supplier of double-decker buses to use on the Bucharest City Tour tourist line, thus remaining at the disposal of the transport authority in Constanta, from which it has been renting the vehicles.
RATB canceled the tender, estimated at 3.91 million RON excluding VAT, through which it wanted to buy 4 such buses, claiming that no bidder signed up for the tender.
Currently, RATB pays the Regia Autonoma de Transport in Comun Constanta, RATC, 645,000 RON, excluding VAT, for the 6-month rental of 4 double-decker buses.
Open only between May 15 and October 15, the tourist line generated over 1 million RON last year from the sale of travel passes, 16% more than the 2014 receipts, with the monthly amount attracted being 22,175 RON higher than in the previous season.
The average monthly income obtained during the same period from renting advertising space for this line was 7,861 RON/month higher than that recorded monthly in 2014, according to a company report.
The profit obtained from operating this line was nearly 190,000 RON.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the tender for the double-decker buses canceled?
The tender was canceled because no bidders signed up to supply the four double-decker buses required for the Bucharest City Tour line.
How will RATB operate the Bucharest City Tour line without new buses?
RATB will continue to rent double-decker buses from the transport authority in Constanta (RATC), as it has done in previous years.
Is the Bucharest City Tour line a profitable venture for RATB?
Yes, the line generated a profit of approximately 190,000 RON last year, with revenues from ticket sales exceeding 1 million RON.