73 result(s) for index in Getting around
Budapest Metro 3 Renovation To Wait Until June 2017
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s busiest Metro Line 3, the running of which was interrupted recently due to emergency maintenance, is foreseen to start in June 2017, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday, according to reports.
Protest Against Római Dam
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Some 2,000-3,000 people participated in a demonstration on Sunday against the mobile dam planned for the Római Párt recreational area in Budapest’s Third District.
BKK Denies Plan To Reduce Services From September
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has denied reports that it is reducing services. All public transport services will be running on schedule from September, when students go back to school, the company said in a statement on Monday. News portal index.hu reported on Monday that BKK planned cost savings by cutting services by 3-5 percent from September.
Night Of A Thousand Lights, Gellért Hill, 23 June
- 23 Jun 2016 4:35 AM
- getting around
What if hundreds of people used their flash simultaneously to light the Gellért Hill for a few minutes? We think it would be the biggest flash in the Budapest summer. Join in to be part of a real flash-mob!
Biggest Aqua Park In World Planned For Balaton
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The world’s largest aquapark, a 110-acre indoor water entertainment center, could be built next to Hungaryʼs Lake Balaton between Balatonalmádi and Balatonfűzfő, through an investment of approximately HUF 600 billion, according to a report by regional portal balatontipp.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Cab Drivers Demand Ban On Uber
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Cabbies partially blocked a major downtown intersection on Monday in the Hungarian capital to protest against Uber – but ran into opposition from angry drivers and commentators.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Aggtelek National Park Turns 30, & Also Celebrates 20 Years As A World Heritage Site
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
A variety of promotions and events are being held this year to commemorate these milestones, including:
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
Information About CityPass Budapest During Sziget Festival
- 11 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- getting around
What is it all about? Make the most out of your festival holiday, use all public transport possibilities within the city borders and enjoy the best spas Budapest has to offer with the help of this special pass.
Budapest Metro 3 Renovation To Wait Until June 2017
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s busiest Metro Line 3, the running of which was interrupted recently due to emergency maintenance, is foreseen to start in June 2017, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday, according to reports.
Protest Against Római Dam
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Some 2,000-3,000 people participated in a demonstration on Sunday against the mobile dam planned for the Római Párt recreational area in Budapest’s Third District.
BKK Denies Plan To Reduce Services From September
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has denied reports that it is reducing services. All public transport services will be running on schedule from September, when students go back to school, the company said in a statement on Monday. News portal index.hu reported on Monday that BKK planned cost savings by cutting services by 3-5 percent from September.
Night Of A Thousand Lights, Gellért Hill, 23 June
- 23 Jun 2016 4:35 AM
- getting around
What if hundreds of people used their flash simultaneously to light the Gellért Hill for a few minutes? We think it would be the biggest flash in the Budapest summer. Join in to be part of a real flash-mob!
Biggest Aqua Park In World Planned For Balaton
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The world’s largest aquapark, a 110-acre indoor water entertainment center, could be built next to Hungaryʼs Lake Balaton between Balatonalmádi and Balatonfűzfő, through an investment of approximately HUF 600 billion, according to a report by regional portal balatontipp.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Cab Drivers Demand Ban On Uber
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Cabbies partially blocked a major downtown intersection on Monday in the Hungarian capital to protest against Uber – but ran into opposition from angry drivers and commentators.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Aggtelek National Park Turns 30, & Also Celebrates 20 Years As A World Heritage Site
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
A variety of promotions and events are being held this year to commemorate these milestones, including:
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
Information About CityPass Budapest During Sziget Festival
- 11 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- getting around
What is it all about? Make the most out of your festival holiday, use all public transport possibilities within the city borders and enjoy the best spas Budapest has to offer with the help of this special pass.