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Danish Firm To Study Congestion Fee In Budapest, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre has signed a Ft 37.9 million contract with COWI Magyarország for counting traffic, analysing data and modelling the effects of a congestion fee. The Danish planning firm will have to interview drivers at 22 busy points of Budapest to gauge traffic in 38 intersections. They will also calculate the number of passengers on all trams and metro cars and on two busy HÉV ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest - Part 2
- 19 Jul 2012 12:57 PM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: Here is my list of the best Buda kids-friendly restaurants. I lived in 1st district just below the castle for almost 2 years so I got to try out most of these on the list. Do let us know if you know any others and I include those on the list too.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban & Euro 150m New Alstom Trains
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first Metropolis train delivered by Alstom was presented at the Puskas Ferenc Stadium metro station today and can be viewed by the public until 8 pm. The trains, bought by the Hungarian Government for a total sum of 150 million Euros, will be put into service on metro line 2 in early September.
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
Cabinet Provides Budapest Transport Company BKV Guarantees
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet has agreed to provide a full guarantee for financing the BKV after the city agreed on extending refinancing of the public transport company's Ft 63 billion debt with seven banks last week. The decision was made just before a Ft 48 billion BKV loan come due.
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.
NAWA Newcomers Coffee Event In Budapest Every Thursday
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
New in town? Come out and meet other English-speaking expats for coffee. The North American Women's Association (NAWA) will be holding weekly coffee get-togethers over the summer to welcome new arrivals from any country. Please join us at Angelika's Cafe, right beside the church in Batthyány tér, every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
From The Airport To The City Center By Public In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services of BKV offer you a good alternative to reach Budapest city centre from Liszt Ferenc International Airport. From 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. bus 200E connects Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2 and Kőbánya-Kispest metro station.
New Concept Of Automated Fare Collection System In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The foundation of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) and the introduction of a new approach in the organization of transport, the time has come for ultimate changing the present fare scheme in Budapest, which is one of the most outdated systems in Europe. According to three decisions passed at its 6 April 2011 session, the General Assembly of the Municipality of Budapest called upon BKK to ...
Danish Firm To Study Congestion Fee In Budapest, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre has signed a Ft 37.9 million contract with COWI Magyarország for counting traffic, analysing data and modelling the effects of a congestion fee. The Danish planning firm will have to interview drivers at 22 busy points of Budapest to gauge traffic in 38 intersections. They will also calculate the number of passengers on all trams and metro cars and on two busy HÉV ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest - Part 2
- 19 Jul 2012 12:57 PM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: Here is my list of the best Buda kids-friendly restaurants. I lived in 1st district just below the castle for almost 2 years so I got to try out most of these on the list. Do let us know if you know any others and I include those on the list too.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban & Euro 150m New Alstom Trains
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first Metropolis train delivered by Alstom was presented at the Puskas Ferenc Stadium metro station today and can be viewed by the public until 8 pm. The trains, bought by the Hungarian Government for a total sum of 150 million Euros, will be put into service on metro line 2 in early September.
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
Cabinet Provides Budapest Transport Company BKV Guarantees
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet has agreed to provide a full guarantee for financing the BKV after the city agreed on extending refinancing of the public transport company's Ft 63 billion debt with seven banks last week. The decision was made just before a Ft 48 billion BKV loan come due.
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.
NAWA Newcomers Coffee Event In Budapest Every Thursday
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
New in town? Come out and meet other English-speaking expats for coffee. The North American Women's Association (NAWA) will be holding weekly coffee get-togethers over the summer to welcome new arrivals from any country. Please join us at Angelika's Cafe, right beside the church in Batthyány tér, every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
From The Airport To The City Center By Public In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services of BKV offer you a good alternative to reach Budapest city centre from Liszt Ferenc International Airport. From 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. bus 200E connects Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2 and Kőbánya-Kispest metro station.
New Concept Of Automated Fare Collection System In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The foundation of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) and the introduction of a new approach in the organization of transport, the time has come for ultimate changing the present fare scheme in Budapest, which is one of the most outdated systems in Europe. According to three decisions passed at its 6 April 2011 session, the General Assembly of the Municipality of Budapest called upon BKK to ...