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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 ...
Don’t Drink & Drive - New Regulations On Drunk Driving In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 12:50 PM
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As of July 1st, new regulations on drunk driving have been introduced. Hungary has adopted the blood-alcohol content cut-off of 0.05, comparing to the previous 0.08 percent standard.
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.
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Last Soviet Metro Carriage Withdrawn In Budapest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The last Soviet Russian era metro carriage was withdrawn from the “red” metro line in Budapest on Tuesday, as the vehicles have been replaced with new Alstom Metropolis trains.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.
More Details Of Extra Train Fares Emerge In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
More information on the extra fares payable for travelling on fast trains was revealed by Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner on Tuesday. A new development is that people aged under 6 and over 65 years of age, who are otherwise entitled to free rail travel, will only be able to use the affected trains if they buy a monthly pass for Ft 1,500.
New Bus Already Vandalised In Budapest
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
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A group of seven people has vandalised one of the new Mercedes Citaro buses that was put into service in the first days of May, causing Ft 250,000 worth of damage, the Budapest Transport Centre told MTI on Thursday.
E-toll System Won’t Apply To Cars In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
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 ...
Don’t Drink & Drive - New Regulations On Drunk Driving In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 12:50 PM
- getting around
As of July 1st, new regulations on drunk driving have been introduced. Hungary has adopted the blood-alcohol content cut-off of 0.05, comparing to the previous 0.08 percent standard.
Budapest Transport Centre Opts For Electronic Ticket System
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- getting around
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.
Taxi Regulations Eased In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- getting around
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
- getting around
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
- getting around
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
- getting around
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.
More Details Of Extra Train Fares Emerge In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
More information on the extra fares payable for travelling on fast trains was revealed by Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner on Tuesday. A new development is that people aged under 6 and over 65 years of age, who are otherwise entitled to free rail travel, will only be able to use the affected trains if they buy a monthly pass for Ft 1,500.
New Bus Already Vandalised In Budapest
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
A group of seven people has vandalised one of the new Mercedes Citaro buses that was put into service in the first days of May, causing Ft 250,000 worth of damage, the Budapest Transport Centre told MTI on Thursday.