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Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest Against Illegal Transport Services
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
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Taxi drivers held a demonstration in Budapest to demand government action against illegal transport service companies. The protesters, who arrived in an estimated 300 cars, blocked a street section near Parliament and called on the government to pass legislation to “complete the legal background” to taxi services.
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
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Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Trams 4 & 6 In Budapest Are Running On Shortened Routes For Circa 2 Months
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
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Due to the construction works of the interconnected tram network in Buda, the refurbishment of the track section of tram lines 4 and 6 between Aradi utca and Tátra utca on the Grand Boulevard and the warranted repair work of the Margaret bridge, trams 4 and 6 are running on shortened routes during the daytime and are replaced by buses at night on the full length from 21 March 2015 for circa two ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
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Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
First Electric Taxi Rank Opened In Budapest
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
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Budapest’s first taxi rank with an electric charger was opened in Graphisoft Park in the Third District yesterday with the help of Budapest Taxi. The taxi company provided the equipment, and Graphisoft Park the electricity.
Cabs All Yellow In Budapest
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
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All cabs in Budapest must be “traffic yellow” and no more than ten years old from today, under new taxi regulations introduced a year ago. The Budapest Municipal Council approved the new taxi regulations introducing fixed fees in the capital effective September 1, 2013 and stipulated that all cabs must be “traffic yellow” and no more than 10 years old within a year.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 11 Aug 2014 9:03 AM
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The 22nd Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island from Monday 11 August to Monday 18 August 2014. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher ...
See What Happened @ IHBC April Hike In The Börzsöny Hills, From Nagymaros To Zebegény
- 28 Apr 2014 9:30 AM
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For some time now the IHBC has been organising hikes to various places just outside Budapest. This weekend found us going a little bit further to the Börzsöny Hills, about fifty minutes by train.
Budapest Taxis Often Fail To Follow Rules
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Since new taxi regulations came into force in September 2013, some 3,782 taxis have been inspected and in 25% of the cases failed to meet technical requirements, the Budapest transport centre BKK found.
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest Against Illegal Transport Services
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers held a demonstration in Budapest to demand government action against illegal transport service companies. The protesters, who arrived in an estimated 300 cars, blocked a street section near Parliament and called on the government to pass legislation to “complete the legal background” to taxi services.
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Trams 4 & 6 In Budapest Are Running On Shortened Routes For Circa 2 Months
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Due to the construction works of the interconnected tram network in Buda, the refurbishment of the track section of tram lines 4 and 6 between Aradi utca and Tátra utca on the Grand Boulevard and the warranted repair work of the Margaret bridge, trams 4 and 6 are running on shortened routes during the daytime and are replaced by buses at night on the full length from 21 March 2015 for circa two ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
First Electric Taxi Rank Opened In Budapest
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s first taxi rank with an electric charger was opened in Graphisoft Park in the Third District yesterday with the help of Budapest Taxi. The taxi company provided the equipment, and Graphisoft Park the electricity.
Cabs All Yellow In Budapest
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
All cabs in Budapest must be “traffic yellow” and no more than ten years old from today, under new taxi regulations introduced a year ago. The Budapest Municipal Council approved the new taxi regulations introducing fixed fees in the capital effective September 1, 2013 and stipulated that all cabs must be “traffic yellow” and no more than 10 years old within a year.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 11 Aug 2014 9:03 AM
- getting around
The 22nd Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island from Monday 11 August to Monday 18 August 2014. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher ...
See What Happened @ IHBC April Hike In The Börzsöny Hills, From Nagymaros To Zebegény
- 28 Apr 2014 9:30 AM
- getting around
For some time now the IHBC has been organising hikes to various places just outside Budapest. This weekend found us going a little bit further to the Börzsöny Hills, about fifty minutes by train.
Budapest Taxis Often Fail To Follow Rules
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Since new taxi regulations came into force in September 2013, some 3,782 taxis have been inspected and in 25% of the cases failed to meet technical requirements, the Budapest transport centre BKK found.