What happened at the subway and how did the authorities react

A technical malfunction on a subway train on line M2, between Pipera and Berceni, caused chaos on the morning of March 18, 2026. The incident occurred at the Piața Unirii 2 station, where a train was stuck for ten minutes due to a problem with an access door. Metrorex announced that, for safety reasons, the train was withdrawn for checks, and to maintain circulation, an additional train was introduced.

Passengers were constantly informed through the sound system in the trains and stations. The malfunction was felt throughout the entire line, and the Piața Victoriei station was severely affected, with the platform becoming extremely crowded. This incident comes after another tragic event last week, when a 22-year-old young man jumped in front of a train at the Unirii station, causing a temporary halt to circulation.