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Bikes, Buses, Cars: A Question Of Balance In Budapest
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
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The former director of Budapest Transportation Centre BKK, Dávid Vitézy, is an important of a more sustainable transportation policy. He has been working tirelessly years to expand cycling infrastructure and greenery, and improve public transport. Here he also shares his opinion about the Liget project and Hungarian bus production.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End Demo
- 21 Jan 2016 3:10 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers ended their demonstration against ride-hailing company Uber in downtown Budapest after talks with government representatives. The drivers will make their way along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes’ Square, doing a lap to top off their nearly four-day demonstration. Earlier in the day, two state secretaries from the development ministry, Gábor Czepek and László Tasó, met representatives of ...
Head Of Hungary’s Transport Department: Uber “Dangerous”
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
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Head of the transport department at the Budapest Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Zoltán Dudás, called Uber “dangerous” because it highlights how income can be made tax-free. He added that once Uber destroys Hungarian businesses services would become much dearer. Taxi company Főtaxi said it would sign the joint statement issued by taxi professional associations and unions.
Budapest’s M3 Metro Line Could Face Shutdown At Any Moment
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
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Budapest’s public transport company BKV has disclosed dramatic information on the condition of the capital’s metro line 3, arguing that the line’s renovation cannot be delayed further. According to figures cited in a letter to the municipality’s Public Procurement Arbitration Board, over 4000 errors have occurred on metro trains running on the line since 2011, of which 36 resulted in smoke being ...
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
“Get Home Safe!” Traffic Safety Programme For Motorways In Hungary
- 30 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
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The total value of the New Széchenyi Plan package of developments targeted at the prevention of road accidents causing personal injury is over HUF 55 billion. The investments to be implemented on the expressway system in the first round, from a budget of over HUF 13.5bn, may be completed by the end of next year. The project launching event of the State Motorway Management Co. Ltd. was held at the ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Public Money Spent On Dangerous And Hardly Usable Bicycle Roads In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- getting around
Several bicycle roads have been built from a 50 billion HUF (~170 million EUR) EU budget – but some of them are unusable. After a few months of secrecy, the National Development Agency published a report about bicycle road development between 2007 – 2013 in Hungary. In summary, there were 773 partly or entirely bicycling-related projects, which resulted in 1670 km bicycle roads or other related ...
Bikes, Buses, Cars: A Question Of Balance In Budapest
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The former director of Budapest Transportation Centre BKK, Dávid Vitézy, is an important of a more sustainable transportation policy. He has been working tirelessly years to expand cycling infrastructure and greenery, and improve public transport. Here he also shares his opinion about the Liget project and Hungarian bus production.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End Demo
- 21 Jan 2016 3:10 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers ended their demonstration against ride-hailing company Uber in downtown Budapest after talks with government representatives. The drivers will make their way along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes’ Square, doing a lap to top off their nearly four-day demonstration. Earlier in the day, two state secretaries from the development ministry, Gábor Czepek and László Tasó, met representatives of ...
Head Of Hungary’s Transport Department: Uber “Dangerous”
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Head of the transport department at the Budapest Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Zoltán Dudás, called Uber “dangerous” because it highlights how income can be made tax-free. He added that once Uber destroys Hungarian businesses services would become much dearer. Taxi company Főtaxi said it would sign the joint statement issued by taxi professional associations and unions.
Budapest’s M3 Metro Line Could Face Shutdown At Any Moment
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport company BKV has disclosed dramatic information on the condition of the capital’s metro line 3, arguing that the line’s renovation cannot be delayed further. According to figures cited in a letter to the municipality’s Public Procurement Arbitration Board, over 4000 errors have occurred on metro trains running on the line since 2011, of which 36 resulted in smoke being ...
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
“Get Home Safe!” Traffic Safety Programme For Motorways In Hungary
- 30 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The total value of the New Széchenyi Plan package of developments targeted at the prevention of road accidents causing personal injury is over HUF 55 billion. The investments to be implemented on the expressway system in the first round, from a budget of over HUF 13.5bn, may be completed by the end of next year. The project launching event of the State Motorway Management Co. Ltd. was held at the ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Public Money Spent On Dangerous And Hardly Usable Bicycle Roads In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- getting around
Several bicycle roads have been built from a 50 billion HUF (~170 million EUR) EU budget – but some of them are unusable. After a few months of secrecy, the National Development Agency published a report about bicycle road development between 2007 – 2013 in Hungary. In summary, there were 773 partly or entirely bicycling-related projects, which resulted in 1670 km bicycle roads or other related ...