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All Six Upgraded Metro Cars Withdrawn From Service
- 26 Jun 2017 10:34 AM
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The National Transport Authority on Friday withdrew from service with immediate effect six upgraded metro carriages after one broke down at Nyugati railway station. Its doors did not open and the passengers took great pains to free themselves while the metro driver said amid profuse apologies that the remote-control system did not work.
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.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
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Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
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Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.
Budapest Metro Restoration Could Cost HUF 30-40 Billion More Than Expected
- 1 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
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Restoration of Budapest’s metro line M3 could cost a staggering HUF 30-40 billion (USD 108-145 million) more than the capital’s HUF 137.5 billion initial budget, according to mno.hu reports based on professional sources at the City Council.
Chain Bridge & Castle Tunnel Closure Confirmed
- 7 Apr 2017 10:35 AM
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The iconic Chain Bridge and nearby castle tunnel will be closed for at least two years from this summer due to reconstruction work, Budapest City Council confirmed this week, with costs estimated at Ft 22.3 billion.
Tolstoy Square Planned At Buda Site
- 23 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
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A public area near the intersection of Németvölgyi út and Bürök utca in the 12th District will be designated a square and named after Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, Budapest city council decided on Wednesday.
Economy Ministry Refutes Report On E-Taxis
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
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The Economy Ministry has denied Wednesday’s reports that it would ban all conventional taxis in favour of electric cars by 2023.
Budapest Mulls Restricting Taxi Licences To Electric Vehicles
- 10 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
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The Budapest metropolitan council is mulling dispensing taxi licences to drivers of electric vehicles only, an official said on Thursday at a ceremony to hand over new charging stations at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
All Six Upgraded Metro Cars Withdrawn From Service
- 26 Jun 2017 10:34 AM
- getting around
The National Transport Authority on Friday withdrew from service with immediate effect six upgraded metro carriages after one broke down at Nyugati railway station. Its doors did not open and the passengers took great pains to free themselves while the metro driver said amid profuse apologies that the remote-control system did not work.
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.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
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Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.
Budapest Metro Restoration Could Cost HUF 30-40 Billion More Than Expected
- 1 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
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Restoration of Budapest’s metro line M3 could cost a staggering HUF 30-40 billion (USD 108-145 million) more than the capital’s HUF 137.5 billion initial budget, according to mno.hu reports based on professional sources at the City Council.
Chain Bridge & Castle Tunnel Closure Confirmed
- 7 Apr 2017 10:35 AM
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The iconic Chain Bridge and nearby castle tunnel will be closed for at least two years from this summer due to reconstruction work, Budapest City Council confirmed this week, with costs estimated at Ft 22.3 billion.
Tolstoy Square Planned At Buda Site
- 23 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
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A public area near the intersection of Németvölgyi út and Bürök utca in the 12th District will be designated a square and named after Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, Budapest city council decided on Wednesday.
Economy Ministry Refutes Report On E-Taxis
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
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The Economy Ministry has denied Wednesday’s reports that it would ban all conventional taxis in favour of electric cars by 2023.
Budapest Mulls Restricting Taxi Licences To Electric Vehicles
- 10 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
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The Budapest metropolitan council is mulling dispensing taxi licences to drivers of electric vehicles only, an official said on Thursday at a ceremony to hand over new charging stations at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport.