Bus transportation

Bus transportation in the city of Sibiu, dates from 1930, when 3 Aamer buses were purchased.

Beginning with 1957, the passenger transport was equipped with small Romanian MTD buses, then TV 20 and UD 112.

In 1972, once the tram network was canceled within the municipality, there were purchased SKODA busses from Czechoslovakia and IKARUS buses (articulated) from Hungary.

By 1977, the bus fleet exceeded 150 units of different brands and types, but due to fuel restrictions, a large part of the vehicles were put in preservation.

Over the years, the structure of the bus fleet has changed due to purchase of  UDM, UDA 117, RD 111, RDTM 111, buses, of Romanian production.

In 1983-1984, it was adopted the solution for the circulation of methane gas buses instead of diesel, which required the installation of 2 containers and the installation required for gas supply.

During the same period, a gas supply station was built, inside the unit, equipped with compressors, in addition to other points connected to the municipality network and located in the main ends of lines.

Between 1992 and 2002, second-hand buses from Germany and Switzerland (IKARUS, VOLVO and MAGIRUS) were purchased.

For the renewal of the fleet, the Sibiu City Hall equips the transportation company with 40 MAZ buses between 2002-2004

In 2007, through an EBRD loan there are  purchased 23 MAN busses 12 meters long, 3 MAN busses 18 meters long, 2 REGIO busses and 9 BMC busses 9 metres long.

Between 2010 and 2015, due to the continuous increase in the number of passengers transported, there were bought 23 used MAN and MERCEDES 18-meter long buses  and 9 VOLVO and MAN 12- meter long buses.

In 2018, 38 ISUZU 12-meter buses and 17 MENARINI buses were purchased.

At the beginning of 2019, the City Hall provided TURSIB with 10 DIAMOND buses (Romanian production).

In the middle of 2021, the Tursib fleet was expanded with 5 Karsan Jest Electric minibuses, purchased through the European Union non-reimbursable funding project "Green Line of Public Transport in Sibiu Municipality." These minibuses have a range of 160 km and a capacity of 22 seats and were allocated to a special route designed for the central area and narrow streets of the city.

At the beginning of 2022, the Municipality of Sibiu purchased, through the European Union non-reimbursable funding project "Modernization of Public Transport in Sibiu Municipality," 40 Mercedes Benz CNG buses, 18 meters and 12 meters in length. These buses are equipped with Euro 6 engines and have a transport capacity of 160 and 99 passengers, respectively.

Also, in 2022, to ensure modern transport on the tourist route Sibiu - Păltiniș, 2 Temsa coaches were purchased with own funds. These coaches have Euro 6 engines, a capacity of 57 passengers, and an additional luggage compartment for ski and snowboard equipment, which in the warm season is replaced with a special trailer for transporting bicycles.

At the end of 2022, the Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration acquired 9 Solaris electric buses as part of the Regional Operational Program 2014-2020, each with a capacity of 83 seats and a range of 102 km.

Additionally, to support the electric transport infrastructure, 18 charging stations were installed during the 2021-2022 period:

  • 4 fast-charging stations (2 at the Railway Station and 2 at the Tursib headquarters)
  • 14 slow-charging stations located at the Tursib bus depot

Between 2024-2025, procedures have been initiated for the acquisition of 36 buses that will serve the Metropolitan Area.