Works begin on the Chitila electric bus depot

We have started building a terminal and depot for the electric bus fleet recently acquired by the town of Chitila, Ilfov County, as part of its move to low-carbon public transport.

The 14,643 sqm site has a significant slope, which required substantial earthworks.

What the depot includes

• Maintenance building — 571.5 sqm, for parking and charging 4 buses, technical inspections, maintenance and repairs.
• Administration and dispatch building — 531.58 sqm, with offices, reception, meeting rooms, locker rooms and workshops.
• Bus wash — 273.2 sqm, with two wash bays and wastewater collection and treatment.
• Outdoor charging area — 34 bays under metal canopies and 4 additional bays on the northern side of the site, with fast and slow chargers.
• Security — CCTV and controlled access through a gatehouse.

Site works include access roads for buses and staff, technical areas for fire-fighting equipment and recycling tanks, 18 car parking spaces and 39 bus bays. 20% of the site will be green space.