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Places people need to function The red cross After 1300 the modern topography of the town changed, because the economic centre was relocated on several locations. The first market of the town developed between their quarter and the stronghold, and the St Mary church was built nearby. Railway The Târgoviște Railway Station is an important railway junction, linking to Bucharest from Ploiești or Pietroșița. The Railway station’s building was inaugurated on 2nd January 1884, with the rail Titu-Târgoviște. This railway was built by VII Company of the railway of I Engineering Regiment. On 27th May 1894 was inaugurated Târgoviște-Pucioasa railway. Ploiești-Targoviște was inaugurated on 29 June 1946, although its construction had been started since 1929. The city is served by Teiș halt, Târgoviște Nord station and the stopping of the Romlux and Valea Voievozilor. The railway station is open for both passenger traffic - with sales / reservation electronic tickets - and merchandise traffic. Lines serving the large industrial operators of the city - MECHEL, Otelinox, UPET, Erdemir, Romlux, Rondocarton. Roads Located at a crossroads of ancient trade routes, the city is now a road and rail junction, can be easily approached from all sides. Targoviște Municipality is located near the capital of Romania, at a distance of 80 kilometers (50 miles) Otopeni International Airport Henri Coanda, along with the smaller Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu. 10 Public transport In the city, public transport is provided by SC Public Transport S.A. and include bus, trolley and maxi-taxi. In 2005 was developed and modernized the public transport, SC Public Transport S.A. making passenger transport company in public-private partnership.