The council authorised public transport company BKV to invite bids for upgrading the metro carriages on the north-south Pest line.

Mayor István Tarlós said work on the carriages can start while the city talks with the cabinet on funding the renovation of the metro infrastructure.

Fidesz, the Socialist Party and Jobbik supported the proposal on upgrading the third metro line. Only the two Together-Dialogue representatives voted against it.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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