Remus Bogza announces restructuring at STB/ 4,876 employees are relatives, while drivers can earn gross salaries of 30,000 lei

STB judicial administrator Remus Bogza announced on Friday, September 8, 2026, extensive restructuring at the Bucharest public transport company, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings, citing losses of hundreds of millions of lei and very high salary costs.

According to Bogza, STB recorded revenue of 1.2 billion lei in the first ten months, but also losses of 767 million lei. The payroll reached 1.01 billion lei, accounting for 81% of revenue. The judicial administrator said that 4,876 employees are relatives, approximately 1,400 of whom are husbands and wives.

Bogza also said that the average gross salary is 10,700 lei, while drivers receive numerous bonuses. In some months, certain drivers earn gross salaries of more than 25,000 or even 30,000 lei. The number of bonuses was reduced from 36 to 32, and some benefits were eliminated.

Of the 10,137 positions, 919 vacant positions were eliminated, and 796 employees received notice of dismissal. Forty-four management positions were also eliminated. After the reorganization, the organizational chart is expected to include 8,428 positions.

Bucharest General Mayor Ciprian Ciucu said he would accept an increase in STB fares only after significant restructuring begins. In September, the Bucharest Tribunal admitted the company's request to enter insolvency proceedings.