"Business is as usual on Budapest’s metros lines, while there is a fully-fledged strike at the capital city’s four bus depots. On the Pest side, only 11 trams left the depot, while none did in Buda, InfoRádió reports.08:25
Metros and trolleybuses are running on schedule, while the suburban train (HÉV) runs less frequently on two lines, the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) told MTI on Tuesday. Several unions of the company have been on an open-ended strike since midnight.
Trams No.6 go with 15-20-minute intervals, and there are longer waiting times on tram lines 1, 2, 3 and 28, as well. Index.hu reported 45-minute waiting time on the 6 tram line.
Bus number 30, 58, 63, 95, 103, 128, 150, 151, 166, 170, 217E, 225 and 244 are on the roads, albeit on a slimmer schedule.
08:00
Taxi companies expect up to ten times as many passengers today than on a regular day, Főtaxi told MTI.
The Budapest taxi company has a fleet of 500 cars on the streets, which corresponds to about 80% of their full capacity.
07:55
About 200 buses should be expected to be in the morning service today, most of which will be run by BKV’s subcontractors, the company told MTI.
During the BKV strike on Tuesday, 140 subcontractor buses, 39 Volán buses and 20 BKV buses will be in service. Of the nearly 240 routes of Volán that interlace with BKV’s bus grid 160 cover every Budapest line. Volán buses will stop at every bus stop and may be used with BKV tickets and passes.
07:30
The following lines are in service thanks to subcontractors: 8, 11, 20E, 25, 31, 66A, 85, 98, 114, 122, 123A, 136E, 152, 153, 159, 161, 173, 180, 194, 196E, 240, 256, 272, 950A and 990A."
Source: Portfolio Online Financial Journal
12.01.2010