www.mediafax.ro/economic/trenurile-din-romania-cir

The CEO of CFR SA, Ion Simu, acknowledged that train travel times in Romania are longer now than before 1989 due to insufficient funding for railway infrastructure maintenance. He stated that the company receives less than 50% of the necessary budget for upkeep, leading to deterioration and increased travel times. Simu highlighted ongoing modernization projects worth over 24 billion lei, which temporarily affect train schedules. He emphasized that while European funding is a reliable source, current maintenance remains a challenge.