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Budapest Mayor Tarlós Calls For Congestion Charge
- 27 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
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A congestion fee will have to be introduced in Budapest sooner or later, as the EU continues to insist on it, mayor István Tarlós told Inforádió on Monday. The previous city leadership agreed to introduce the fee for vehicles entering the city centre as a condition for receiving EU funds for construction of the fourth metro line, he said.
MFB Sacks Hungary's Motorway Manager Heads
- 23 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
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CEO Attila Bakó of state motorway manager ÁAK and chief operating officer Róbert Horváth have been fired as of Friday, Index reports. Their dismissals are linked to the problems with the launch of the electronic road toll system, introduced from July 1, Index claims. The MFB denied this.
E-toll System Won’t Apply To Cars In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
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The government is not planning to extend the electronic road-toll system to passenger cars, but will instead continue with motorway stickers allowing unlimited mileage, the Development Ministry said in a statement. The technical capacity exists to extend the electronic scheme to other vehicle categories, state secretary Pál Völner told Népszabadság in an interview, prompting speculation in the ...
Budapest Transport Centre Opts For Electronic Ticket System
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
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The Budapest transport centre BKK decided to base the future ticket system in the city on a radio frequency identification (RFID) system CEO Dávid Vitézy informed a conference organised by Napi Gazdaság.
Óbuda Island, Home Of Sziget Festival Was Saved
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
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Many of our colleagues, volunteers, organizations and paid workers have helped Sziget Cultural Management to save the Óbudai Island from the flood!
Taxi Regulations Eased In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
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Budapest city council eased its planned changes to regulations governing the age of taxi vehicles on Wednesday. Those drivers who had a permit before April 18, when the new regulation was announced, may continue to use their cars until January 15, 2014, regardless of the age of the vehicle.
Last Soviet Metro Carriage Withdrawn In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
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The last Soviet Russian era metro carriage was withdrawn from the “red” metro line in Budapest on Tuesday, as the vehicles have been replaced with new Alstom Metropolis trains.
Tarlós Defends Margaret Island Budapest Move
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
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Revenue from Margaret Island should go to the city if the 13th District spends the money on “unknown projects,” Budapest mayor István Tarlós told reporters on Wednesday. He announced last week that the city will take the island park from the 13th District and administrate it directly.
KD Penalises Hungary's State Mobile Payment Company
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
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The Public Procurement Arbitration Court (KD) has fined the state-owned mobile payment company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési Ft 5 million, and invalidated a tender for lenders to provide a five-year Ft 800 million loan facility.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Calls For Congestion Charge
- 27 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
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A congestion fee will have to be introduced in Budapest sooner or later, as the EU continues to insist on it, mayor István Tarlós told Inforádió on Monday. The previous city leadership agreed to introduce the fee for vehicles entering the city centre as a condition for receiving EU funds for construction of the fourth metro line, he said.
MFB Sacks Hungary's Motorway Manager Heads
- 23 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
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CEO Attila Bakó of state motorway manager ÁAK and chief operating officer Róbert Horváth have been fired as of Friday, Index reports. Their dismissals are linked to the problems with the launch of the electronic road toll system, introduced from July 1, Index claims. The MFB denied this.
E-toll System Won’t Apply To Cars In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
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The government is not planning to extend the electronic road-toll system to passenger cars, but will instead continue with motorway stickers allowing unlimited mileage, the Development Ministry said in a statement. The technical capacity exists to extend the electronic scheme to other vehicle categories, state secretary Pál Völner told Népszabadság in an interview, prompting speculation in the ...
Budapest Transport Centre Opts For Electronic Ticket System
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
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The Budapest transport centre BKK decided to base the future ticket system in the city on a radio frequency identification (RFID) system CEO Dávid Vitézy informed a conference organised by Napi Gazdaság.
Óbuda Island, Home Of Sziget Festival Was Saved
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
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Many of our colleagues, volunteers, organizations and paid workers have helped Sziget Cultural Management to save the Óbudai Island from the flood!
Taxi Regulations Eased In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
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Budapest city council eased its planned changes to regulations governing the age of taxi vehicles on Wednesday. Those drivers who had a permit before April 18, when the new regulation was announced, may continue to use their cars until January 15, 2014, regardless of the age of the vehicle.
Last Soviet Metro Carriage Withdrawn In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
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The last Soviet Russian era metro carriage was withdrawn from the “red” metro line in Budapest on Tuesday, as the vehicles have been replaced with new Alstom Metropolis trains.
Tarlós Defends Margaret Island Budapest Move
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
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Revenue from Margaret Island should go to the city if the 13th District spends the money on “unknown projects,” Budapest mayor István Tarlós told reporters on Wednesday. He announced last week that the city will take the island park from the 13th District and administrate it directly.
KD Penalises Hungary's State Mobile Payment Company
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
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The Public Procurement Arbitration Court (KD) has fined the state-owned mobile payment company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési Ft 5 million, and invalidated a tender for lenders to provide a five-year Ft 800 million loan facility.