39 result(s) for environmental friendly in Getting around
EIB Supports Improvements On Key Railway Infrastructure In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 40 million to Hungary’s Railway Company GySEV (Gyor-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasut Zrt) to finance the purchase of new rolling stock and introduce safety improvements. This will help to provide higher quality railway services on the Austrian-Hungarian cross-border railway network along the strategic trans-European transport corridor.
Hungarian Electric Aircraft At The Forefront Of Aviation
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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A plane from a hangar in Kecskemét, Hungary has taken the world of aviation by storm. The eFusion is the first all-electric carbon fibre plane in the world with aerobatic capabilities, hvg.hu reports. The two-seater sport and training aircraft, developed by Magnus Aircraft with the help of Siemens, successfully completed its maiden flight on April 11.
Hungary Committed To Developing Electromobility
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is committed to developing electromobility and wants to make Hungary a regional leader in this area, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, addressing a ceremony welcoming new additions to the government’s electronic car fleet.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.
Budapest Cyclists Pedal For Better Roads On 23 April
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian "I Bike Budapest" pro-cycling movement started its awareness-raising ride on Saturday afternoon. The parade started at 3pm from Fővám Square, by the Danube on the city’s eastern side, and made a big circle round the city following a route by the embankment, touching Heroes’ square in the north-east and back to the city centre before crossing over a bridge to the western side and ...
Mobility Week Budapest 2015, 16 - 22 September
- 8 Sep 2015 12:20 PM
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Once again, the capital of Hungary gets engaged with the European Mobility Week. The European Mobility Week is the world's most widely organised movement aiming to highlight the importance of sustainable mobility for present and future generations. In the City of Budapest, where it has been celebrated since 2001, the event is always a chance to show what a street in the city looks like when it is ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
One Of The Biggest Hybrid Bus Fleets In Europe Started To Operate In Budapest
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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Since 1 March 2015 twenty-eight brand new, diesel-powered hybrid buses are in operation in Budapest, and with that it is one of the largest diesel-electric bus fleets of Europe. In the framework of the vehicle stock development project launched as part of the programme of Mayor István Tarlós, hybrid buses are oprated along lines 5, 7, and 9 during all the week round since 1st March.
Sixteen New Midibuses To Replace Budapest’s Worn-Out Fleet This Year
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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A total of sixteen new diesel midibuses are to arrive to Budapest until the end of the year, according to an agreement signed on Friday by Kálmán Dabóczi, head of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) and Gábor Tamás Nagy, mayor of the capital’s District I.
EIB Supports Improvements On Key Railway Infrastructure In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 40 million to Hungary’s Railway Company GySEV (Gyor-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasut Zrt) to finance the purchase of new rolling stock and introduce safety improvements. This will help to provide higher quality railway services on the Austrian-Hungarian cross-border railway network along the strategic trans-European transport corridor.
Hungarian Electric Aircraft At The Forefront Of Aviation
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A plane from a hangar in Kecskemét, Hungary has taken the world of aviation by storm. The eFusion is the first all-electric carbon fibre plane in the world with aerobatic capabilities, hvg.hu reports. The two-seater sport and training aircraft, developed by Magnus Aircraft with the help of Siemens, successfully completed its maiden flight on April 11.
Hungary Committed To Developing Electromobility
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is committed to developing electromobility and wants to make Hungary a regional leader in this area, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, addressing a ceremony welcoming new additions to the government’s electronic car fleet.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.
Budapest Cyclists Pedal For Better Roads On 23 April
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian "I Bike Budapest" pro-cycling movement started its awareness-raising ride on Saturday afternoon. The parade started at 3pm from Fővám Square, by the Danube on the city’s eastern side, and made a big circle round the city following a route by the embankment, touching Heroes’ square in the north-east and back to the city centre before crossing over a bridge to the western side and ...
Mobility Week Budapest 2015, 16 - 22 September
- 8 Sep 2015 12:20 PM
- getting around
Once again, the capital of Hungary gets engaged with the European Mobility Week. The European Mobility Week is the world's most widely organised movement aiming to highlight the importance of sustainable mobility for present and future generations. In the City of Budapest, where it has been celebrated since 2001, the event is always a chance to show what a street in the city looks like when it is ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
One Of The Biggest Hybrid Bus Fleets In Europe Started To Operate In Budapest
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Since 1 March 2015 twenty-eight brand new, diesel-powered hybrid buses are in operation in Budapest, and with that it is one of the largest diesel-electric bus fleets of Europe. In the framework of the vehicle stock development project launched as part of the programme of Mayor István Tarlós, hybrid buses are oprated along lines 5, 7, and 9 during all the week round since 1st March.
Sixteen New Midibuses To Replace Budapest’s Worn-Out Fleet This Year
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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A total of sixteen new diesel midibuses are to arrive to Budapest until the end of the year, according to an agreement signed on Friday by Kálmán Dabóczi, head of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) and Gábor Tamás Nagy, mayor of the capital’s District I.