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Public transport
is a little chaotic, but has improved over recent years, with route maps to be found on many bus shelters; smaller stops also often give details of the frequency and routes of bus services. Apart from some express buses on the main axes, most
bus
and
tram
routes avoid the central zone, though this is covered by the
metro system
. However, you may still find yourself walking a lot - no great hardship in this city of green, picturesque backwaters. Beyond the downtown thoroughfares, roads are still poor so that buses and trams seem set to rattle themselves to pieces, and trolley buses frequently slip from the wires and stall.
Buses and trams
There is a flat fare of about 20¢ on
trolley buses
(
troleibuz
),
trams
(
tramvai
), and most
buses
(
autobuz
), all of which run from 5am until 11.30pm. You need to buy tickets in advance...
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The metro
The
metro
runs from 5am until 11.30pm, with magnetic tickets costing from about 30¢ for two rides to $1.50 for ten; there's also a day ticket (50¢). The first line, M1 (shown in red on maps), was built to serve the new working-class suburbs,...
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Taxis
Taxis
are easy to find, although regular rises in the price of fuel lead to frequent protests and strikes. Try and avoid drivers who approach you at the airport or train station, and only used marked cars such as Cristaxi (tel 9461) or Alfa (tel...
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