Ordered to Be Removed
In 1985, during the planning of Bucharest’s M2 metro line, First Lady Elena Ceaușescu reportedly ordered the station’s removal. She believed workers and students needed more exercise and should walk instead of taking the metro.
Engineers Built It in Secret
Realizing the area would need a metro station in the future, engineers secretly built parts of it during the construction of the M2 line. To avoid detection, they modified the design, resulting in narrow platforms and a corridor-separated waiting area to support the structure.
Public Demands Changed Everything
For about a year, trains passed through without stopping. Thousands of residents petitioned for a station, and public pressure led to its official opening on November 28, 1988.
A Unique Station in Bucharest
Today, Piața Romană serves as an important stop, despite its asymmetrical platforms and tight design. It remains one of the most unusual stations in the Bucharest Metro, a result of hidden planning, public demand, and political intervention.
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