Germans. Transportation Motru is the terminus of a railway line that branches off the main line Bucharest–Craiova–Lugoj at Strehaia, which was put into operation in 1962. Several times a day commuter trains travel to Craiova. In addition, there are bus connections with the district capital of Târgu Jiu. Motru is on the National Road 67 from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Râmnicu Vâlcea. Natives Gabriel Cruceru Dorel Mutică Notes References Populated places in Gorj County Localities in Oltenia Cities in Romania Mining communities in Romania Monotowns in Romania Planned cities in Romania Socialist planned cities Populated places established in 1966 1966 establishments in Romania