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Video: Budapest Biking ‘Hugely Popular’
- 18 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
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By Áron Halász, vice - president of Hungarian Cyclists' Club: Cycling as a mode of transport has become a trend in the past 10 years in Budapest. It started as a sub-culture, but gained huge popularity thanks to the strong bike advocacy, positive campaigns, various stakeholders joining the cause and the recent infrastructural developments such as the bike-share system, new bike lanes and more ...
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
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Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
‘Great Spring Bicycle Parade Of Budapest’, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:30 AM
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Following previous bicycle parades, cyclists can again get fuse a love for Budapest with biking again on Saturday in a mass Spring ride. 'I bike Budapest' is intended to be a celebration for all those who ride a bike in this city, it's not meant to be a demonstration apparently. Organisers invite Xpats to enjoy the company of thousands of others cyclists - some dressed up in costumes, and playing ...
Transport Group Defends Déli Station
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian Transport Club (MKK) is asking the cabinet to abandon its plan to close the Déli train station in Buda. The costs of closing the station would be sufficient to improve the standard of service on a regional rail network, the group said.
Introducing The 'Mini Hungary' Model Park In Szarvas
- 23 Mar 2016 11:45 AM
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At the geometrical centre of the historical area of Hungary and the Carpathian basin did Europe's newest model park Mini Magyarország open in Szarvas. The model park represents Hungary's history, traditions and architecture sights. It was built in the heart of Békés county, offering a real delicacy for all ages of tourists, with all the special and unique experiences of Southern Hungary.
Budapest’s Bike-Sharing Network Bubi Gets 20% Extension This Summer
- 18 Jun 2015 2:45 AM
- getting around
BuBi, the Hungarian capital’s bike-sharing network, is to be extended further this summer, with 22 new collection stations, 616 docking units and 50 new bikes being added on to the already existing system. The roughly HUF 180 million in delay penalties collected by the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) is to be spent on the development of the BuBi system and enlarging its area of operation, ...
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
’Ride Your Bike To Work’ Spring Campaign In Budapest
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development and the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club have launched their joint campaign again to promote cycling, which runs until 30 May. The number of people joining the campaign has increased year by year: last spring the number of people becoming regular cyclists for the first time was 2,800 of the 8,000 participants, while in the autumn campaign 2,000 cyclists of the 7000 ...
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.
Video: Budapest Biking ‘Hugely Popular’
- 18 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- getting around
By Áron Halász, vice - president of Hungarian Cyclists' Club: Cycling as a mode of transport has become a trend in the past 10 years in Budapest. It started as a sub-culture, but gained huge popularity thanks to the strong bike advocacy, positive campaigns, various stakeholders joining the cause and the recent infrastructural developments such as the bike-share system, new bike lanes and more ...
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
- getting around
Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
‘Great Spring Bicycle Parade Of Budapest’, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:30 AM
- getting around
Following previous bicycle parades, cyclists can again get fuse a love for Budapest with biking again on Saturday in a mass Spring ride. 'I bike Budapest' is intended to be a celebration for all those who ride a bike in this city, it's not meant to be a demonstration apparently. Organisers invite Xpats to enjoy the company of thousands of others cyclists - some dressed up in costumes, and playing ...
Transport Group Defends Déli Station
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian Transport Club (MKK) is asking the cabinet to abandon its plan to close the Déli train station in Buda. The costs of closing the station would be sufficient to improve the standard of service on a regional rail network, the group said.
Introducing The 'Mini Hungary' Model Park In Szarvas
- 23 Mar 2016 11:45 AM
- getting around
At the geometrical centre of the historical area of Hungary and the Carpathian basin did Europe's newest model park Mini Magyarország open in Szarvas. The model park represents Hungary's history, traditions and architecture sights. It was built in the heart of Békés county, offering a real delicacy for all ages of tourists, with all the special and unique experiences of Southern Hungary.
Budapest’s Bike-Sharing Network Bubi Gets 20% Extension This Summer
- 18 Jun 2015 2:45 AM
- getting around
BuBi, the Hungarian capital’s bike-sharing network, is to be extended further this summer, with 22 new collection stations, 616 docking units and 50 new bikes being added on to the already existing system. The roughly HUF 180 million in delay penalties collected by the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) is to be spent on the development of the BuBi system and enlarging its area of operation, ...
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
’Ride Your Bike To Work’ Spring Campaign In Budapest
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development and the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club have launched their joint campaign again to promote cycling, which runs until 30 May. The number of people joining the campaign has increased year by year: last spring the number of people becoming regular cyclists for the first time was 2,800 of the 8,000 participants, while in the autumn campaign 2,000 cyclists of the 7000 ...
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.