378 result(s) for government in Getting around
Feasibility Study For Airport - City Rail Link In Budapest Ready
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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A feasibility study for a rail link between Budapest and Ferenc Liszt international airport has been completed, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing the National Development Ministry.
Hungarian Government To Set Up Taxi Watchdog
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is planning to set up a body operating under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NKH), which will be responsible for monitoring and controlling those offering personal and goods transport services, Hungarian daily Világgazdaság reported.
Tarlós Alerts Public To Dangers Of Delaying Metro 3 Revamp
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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Budapest Mayor István Tarlós has said that any further delays to the project to revamp the city’s third metro line would carry serious risks to public safety. In an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV, he noted that the metro line transports three times as many people per day than the entire population of the city of Debrecen.
Tarlós: Budapest Rejects Any Responsibility Over Metro 3 Delay
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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Budapest’s Municipal Council will no longer assume any responsibility for the delay in the third metro line’s upgrade, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Tarlós told a press conference that he will turn to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the “problems in communication” and statements made by government office chief János Lázár on Thursday, of which he said “nothing was true”.
EC Launches Infringement Proceeding Concerning Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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“It seems strange that when most major rail corridors in Europe receive an average of 85 percent funding from the EU, Hungary seems ready to enter into a very costly agreement with China, the costs of which will be borne entirely by Hungarian taxpayers.” – Magyar Nemzet
Govt To Complete HUF 2.5 Tn Road Upgrades By 2022
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The government has approved 2.5 trillion forints (EUR 8bn) worth of public road upgrades in Hungary to be completed by 2022, government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday. Under the cabinet’s Wednesday decision, 81 major roads will be upgraded and some 1,000 kilometres of dual carriageways will be built, with financing from national and European Union sources, Lázár said.
Ministry Denies It Wants To Outlaw Ridesharing
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The economy ministry responded to a report that the government was beefing up roadside checks with a view to cracking down on ridesharing. Referring to the ride-hailing service Uber’s recent decision to exit the Hungarian market, news portal nol.hu said the government was “now going after ridesharing services”.
Truck Ferry Opens In Esztergom
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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A Ft 1.1 billion truck ferry project connecting Esztergom with Sturovo in Slovakia has been complete. The bridge which was rebuilt in 2001 is unable to carry heavy trucks. Both governments are working to realise similar projects in the coming years, economic diplomacy state secretary of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry Levente Magyar said at the opening ceremony.
Suburban Railways To Be Separated From BKV
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The operations of suburban railway (HÉV) will be separated from those of the Budapest transport company (BKV) from Nov. 1, the metropolitan general assembly decided. The government decided in February this year to prepare the ground for the suburban railway to be taken over by the state.
Feasibility Study For Airport - City Rail Link In Budapest Ready
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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A feasibility study for a rail link between Budapest and Ferenc Liszt international airport has been completed, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing the National Development Ministry.
Hungarian Government To Set Up Taxi Watchdog
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is planning to set up a body operating under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NKH), which will be responsible for monitoring and controlling those offering personal and goods transport services, Hungarian daily Világgazdaság reported.
Tarlós Alerts Public To Dangers Of Delaying Metro 3 Revamp
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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Budapest Mayor István Tarlós has said that any further delays to the project to revamp the city’s third metro line would carry serious risks to public safety. In an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV, he noted that the metro line transports three times as many people per day than the entire population of the city of Debrecen.
Tarlós: Budapest Rejects Any Responsibility Over Metro 3 Delay
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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Budapest’s Municipal Council will no longer assume any responsibility for the delay in the third metro line’s upgrade, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Tarlós told a press conference that he will turn to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the “problems in communication” and statements made by government office chief János Lázár on Thursday, of which he said “nothing was true”.
EC Launches Infringement Proceeding Concerning Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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“It seems strange that when most major rail corridors in Europe receive an average of 85 percent funding from the EU, Hungary seems ready to enter into a very costly agreement with China, the costs of which will be borne entirely by Hungarian taxpayers.” – Magyar Nemzet
Govt To Complete HUF 2.5 Tn Road Upgrades By 2022
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The government has approved 2.5 trillion forints (EUR 8bn) worth of public road upgrades in Hungary to be completed by 2022, government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday. Under the cabinet’s Wednesday decision, 81 major roads will be upgraded and some 1,000 kilometres of dual carriageways will be built, with financing from national and European Union sources, Lázár said.
Ministry Denies It Wants To Outlaw Ridesharing
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The economy ministry responded to a report that the government was beefing up roadside checks with a view to cracking down on ridesharing. Referring to the ride-hailing service Uber’s recent decision to exit the Hungarian market, news portal nol.hu said the government was “now going after ridesharing services”.
Truck Ferry Opens In Esztergom
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Ft 1.1 billion truck ferry project connecting Esztergom with Sturovo in Slovakia has been complete. The bridge which was rebuilt in 2001 is unable to carry heavy trucks. Both governments are working to realise similar projects in the coming years, economic diplomacy state secretary of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry Levente Magyar said at the opening ceremony.
Suburban Railways To Be Separated From BKV
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The operations of suburban railway (HÉV) will be separated from those of the Budapest transport company (BKV) from Nov. 1, the metropolitan general assembly decided. The government decided in February this year to prepare the ground for the suburban railway to be taken over by the state.