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TRANSPORT by Denisa Ioţcovici & Bădescu Alex Coordinating teacher: Fuioagă Gizela. transport in Romania transport in our city: timisoara. Transportation infrastructure in Romania is the property of the state, and is administered by the Ministry of Transpo r ts . 1 . Road traffic
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TRANSPORTby Denisa Ioţcovici & Bădescu AlexCoordinating teacher: Fuioagă Gizela
transport in Romania • transport in our city: timisoara
Transportation infrastructure in Romania is the property of the state, and is administered by the Ministry of Transports. 1. Road traffic According to europaworld.com, in 2004 in Romania there were: • 3,225,000 automobiles • 43,000 buses and coaches • 482,000 lorries and vans • 235,000 motorcycles and mopeds In 2010, an estimated 4,3 million automobiles existed in Romania.
The Transfăgărășanin the Southern Carpathians. Built in the early 1970s, it is one of the highest and most dramatic roads in Romania.
2. Rail transport • Train • The first railway in the Kingdom of Romania opened in 1869 and linked Bucharest and Giurgiu. The first railway on current Romanian territory opened in 1854, between Oraviţa and Baziaş in Banat, however that region was under the administration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time. • Since then, the Romanian railway network has been significantly expanded, and is now the fourth largest in Europe.
3. Water transport • Ports – the most important: • Port of Constanța (the largest port and shipyard in the Black Sea and one of the busiest ports in Europe) ; • Port of Galaţi (on the Danube) ; • Port of Brăila (on the Danube) ; • Port of Tulcea (on the Danube).
4. Air transport • The air traffic in Romania reached 10.7 million passengers in 2011, 5.1% more than the previous year when there were 10.2 million people flying by plane.There are 61 airports in Romania (estimated as of 2006). • Airports – the most important: • Henri Coandă International Airport(Bucharest) • Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Bucharest) • Traian Vuia International Airport (Timisoara) • Cluj-Napoca International Airport (Cluj-Napoca) • George Enescu International Airport (Bacau)
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș, in western Romania; one of the largest Romanian cities.
Timișoara's public transport network consists of 10 tram lines, 8 trolleybus lines and 20 bus lines, of which 5 are metropolitan lines and 6 are express lines. It is operated by Regia Autonomă de Transport Timișoara (RATT). The city is served by Romania's third busiest airport, Traian Vuia International Airport. The city is connected to a series of major European and domestic destinations. Timișoara is a major railway centre and is connected to all other major Romanian cities, as well as local destinations, through the national CFR network. • Timişoara became the first European city to have electric street lights in 1884, while the trams became electric in 1899.
How pupils/students get to school • Most of the pupils/students get to school with the public transport; • Others get to school with their own cars; • Also, in spring and summer, they prefer to go to school by bike or walking.
A statistic about the environment of origin of students • for this study, our class (34 persons) has been questioned
Getting to school... 5% 10% 15% 70% • for this study, our class (34 persons) has been questioned
Airpollution Air quality measuring is still less experienced inEastern European countries. The University “Politehnica” from Timisoara undertook on lineexperiments in urban areas, using measuring methods in accordance to the national and Europeanlegislation but also remote controlled open path techniques.
Pollution in Timisoara 64% 10% 26%
Reasons to travel sustainably to school • Improves your health - walking or biking even short distances helps you stay in better shape and decrease your risk of getting sick. • Better for the environment - choosing a greener form of transportation helps lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce pollution. • Saves you money - power yourself and you save money on gas bills, on car maintenance, on parking costs. • Improves your relationships - choosing a slower mode of transport allows you to enjoy a shared experience with whomever you're traveling. Walking, in particular, provides a great opportunity to chat to your child about their day, what's happening at school. • Makes you happier - exercise and fresh air gives you more energy throughout the day and positively impact your health and happiness.
http://www.vestic.ro • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timișoara • www.ratt.ro • http://www.primariatm.ro Sources