27 result(s) for pollution in Getting around
EC Approves EUR 95 m For International Road Section Upgrade In Lake Balaton Area
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission on Monday approved the allocation of 95 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund to upgrading an international road section in the northern region of Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, the EC said in a statement. The project covers a 27-kilometre section of main road number 8 between the cities of Székesfehérvár and Veszprém, it said. It is part of the TEN-T expressway and ...
Budapest Tests Smart City Application
- 3 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
GA The application will adjust the street lights to the traffic and to the noise- and street pollution, and will collect data to improve transportation. The test run will start in April 2016 and will end in May 2017, nol.hu reports. Imagine that street lights shine brighter when a car or a pedestrian goes by, and it fades away behind them. Cyclists and pedestrians could choose the shortest and ...
First Electric Taxicabs Have Been Presented To Budapest
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Besides New York, Hong Kong, Hamburg, London, Lisbon and other large cities in the world, green taxi services were launched in Budapest as well.
EU Support Pays Observatory In SW Hungary
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
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An observatory will be built from 670 million forints European Union support in the Zselic area of southwestern Hungary which is free of light pollution.
Miskolc Northern Ring Road In Hungary To Be Completed By Late Spring 2015
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
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Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner, Member of Parliament of the region Katalin Csöbör and Head of Communications of the National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Dániel Loppert laid the foundation stone of the Miskolc Northern Ring on 13 November 2013. The 2x1 lane stretch of 5.8 km to be funded from the New Széchenyi Plan is to be ready for use by traffic in late spring 2015.
Budapest Airport Launches Environmentally Friendly Car Wash Service
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
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The range of services available at Budapest Airport’s car parks at Terminal 2 has been expanded with a new service. With Park ’n Wash, cars are cleaned in the car park in as little as 15 minutes, which is ideal for car owners arriving to pick up passengers, as well as travelers parking at the airport prior to departure. Additionally, the technology used does not require any water, and is ...
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
'Colorful City Project' In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2010 1:10 AM
- getting around
"As a positive example for cooperation between civil bodies, artists and decision makers we present three cases of artistic public space development in Budapest.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
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"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.
EC Approves EUR 95 m For International Road Section Upgrade In Lake Balaton Area
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission on Monday approved the allocation of 95 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund to upgrading an international road section in the northern region of Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, the EC said in a statement. The project covers a 27-kilometre section of main road number 8 between the cities of Székesfehérvár and Veszprém, it said. It is part of the TEN-T expressway and ...
Budapest Tests Smart City Application
- 3 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
GA The application will adjust the street lights to the traffic and to the noise- and street pollution, and will collect data to improve transportation. The test run will start in April 2016 and will end in May 2017, nol.hu reports. Imagine that street lights shine brighter when a car or a pedestrian goes by, and it fades away behind them. Cyclists and pedestrians could choose the shortest and ...
First Electric Taxicabs Have Been Presented To Budapest
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Besides New York, Hong Kong, Hamburg, London, Lisbon and other large cities in the world, green taxi services were launched in Budapest as well.
EU Support Pays Observatory In SW Hungary
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
An observatory will be built from 670 million forints European Union support in the Zselic area of southwestern Hungary which is free of light pollution.
Miskolc Northern Ring Road In Hungary To Be Completed By Late Spring 2015
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner, Member of Parliament of the region Katalin Csöbör and Head of Communications of the National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Dániel Loppert laid the foundation stone of the Miskolc Northern Ring on 13 November 2013. The 2x1 lane stretch of 5.8 km to be funded from the New Széchenyi Plan is to be ready for use by traffic in late spring 2015.
Budapest Airport Launches Environmentally Friendly Car Wash Service
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The range of services available at Budapest Airport’s car parks at Terminal 2 has been expanded with a new service. With Park ’n Wash, cars are cleaned in the car park in as little as 15 minutes, which is ideal for car owners arriving to pick up passengers, as well as travelers parking at the airport prior to departure. Additionally, the technology used does not require any water, and is ...
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
'Colorful City Project' In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2010 1:10 AM
- getting around
"As a positive example for cooperation between civil bodies, artists and decision makers we present three cases of artistic public space development in Budapest.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.