25 result(s) for hungarian media in Getting around
Budapest Public Transport May Shut Down Due to Lack of Gov’t Funding
- 24 Nov 2021 5:40 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
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A new feud is brewing between the Hungarian government and the City of Budapest, with Budapest mass transit riders possibly suffering the consequences.
Second Hungary-Romania Motorway Crossing Inaugurated
- 7 Sep 2020 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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The foreign ministers of Hungary and Romania inaugurated the second motorway border crossing between the two countries. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that the new link was a “shared success”, a basis for building “trust and mutual respect” between the two sides of the border.
Lime Users Travel 1.6 Million Km In Budapest Since July
- 7 Jan 2020 10:32 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
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E-scooter company Lime says that its users in Budapest have traveled some 1.3 million kilometers (more than three times the Earth-Moon distance) since the serviceʼs Hungarian launch in July.
Local Police Crack Down On Drivers Using Mobile Devices
- 18 Sep 2019 7:20 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
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The Hungarian Police, in cooperation with the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed “Figyelemmel az útra” (“Focus on the road”), which targets drivers using their phones without hands-free kits while driving, news portal Index.hu reports.
Hungary Kicks Off USD 3.6 Billion Belgrade-Budapest Rail Line Investment
- 29 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
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The Hungarian government has announced it is issuing a public tender for the Hungarian stretch of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line, reports index.hu. The announcement was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Central and Eastern European Countries and China (China-CEEC 16+1) summit hosted in Budapest.
Automated Fare-Collection Scheme On Budapest Public Transport Coming Soon
- 24 Mar 2017 5:13 AM
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As a result of recent work progress, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, being in charge of the introduction of the automated fare-collection (AFC) scheme, and German supplier Scheidt & Bachmann jointly approved the updated project schedule for system introduction which includes the testing of an access gate to be installed at one of the metro stations by 31 July 2017.
Hungarian Parliament Bans Uber Application
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The National Assembly of Hungary voted on Monday to allow authorities to block websites that offer unauthorized livery services, reports Hungarian news site 444.hu. The law, which is scheduled to come into effect over the next month, was approved by MPs with a 119-61 vote, and three abstentions. The bill had been submitted ny Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták.
Budapest Taxis To Block Roads In New Protest
- 26 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
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The Lánchíd bridge was blocked by demonstrating taxis this morning. Approximately 1,000 Hungarian taxis are expected to close the main roads of Budapest today in a demonstration against ride-sharing services, which they claim still operate unlawfully in the capital because of lack of effective government action, according to reports.
Uber Budapest Offers 50% Discount During Taxi Demo
- 26 Apr 2016 3:00 AM
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Shortly after taxi drivers began a demonstration against ride-sharing services in the capital today, Uber, the biggest ride-sharing service in Budapest, sent a mass email to their users offering a half-price discount on rides. The email suggests that using Uber would help people get around the traffic jams caused by the protest.
Budapest Public Transport May Shut Down Due to Lack of Gov’t Funding
- 24 Nov 2021 5:40 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- getting around
A new feud is brewing between the Hungarian government and the City of Budapest, with Budapest mass transit riders possibly suffering the consequences.
Second Hungary-Romania Motorway Crossing Inaugurated
- 7 Sep 2020 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Romania inaugurated the second motorway border crossing between the two countries. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that the new link was a “shared success”, a basis for building “trust and mutual respect” between the two sides of the border.
Lime Users Travel 1.6 Million Km In Budapest Since July
- 7 Jan 2020 10:32 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
E-scooter company Lime says that its users in Budapest have traveled some 1.3 million kilometers (more than three times the Earth-Moon distance) since the serviceʼs Hungarian launch in July.
Local Police Crack Down On Drivers Using Mobile Devices
- 18 Sep 2019 7:20 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
The Hungarian Police, in cooperation with the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed “Figyelemmel az útra” (“Focus on the road”), which targets drivers using their phones without hands-free kits while driving, news portal Index.hu reports.
Hungary Kicks Off USD 3.6 Billion Belgrade-Budapest Rail Line Investment
- 29 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government has announced it is issuing a public tender for the Hungarian stretch of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line, reports index.hu. The announcement was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Central and Eastern European Countries and China (China-CEEC 16+1) summit hosted in Budapest.
Automated Fare-Collection Scheme On Budapest Public Transport Coming Soon
- 24 Mar 2017 5:13 AM
- getting around
As a result of recent work progress, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, being in charge of the introduction of the automated fare-collection (AFC) scheme, and German supplier Scheidt & Bachmann jointly approved the updated project schedule for system introduction which includes the testing of an access gate to be installed at one of the metro stations by 31 July 2017.
Hungarian Parliament Bans Uber Application
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The National Assembly of Hungary voted on Monday to allow authorities to block websites that offer unauthorized livery services, reports Hungarian news site 444.hu. The law, which is scheduled to come into effect over the next month, was approved by MPs with a 119-61 vote, and three abstentions. The bill had been submitted ny Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták.
Budapest Taxis To Block Roads In New Protest
- 26 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
The Lánchíd bridge was blocked by demonstrating taxis this morning. Approximately 1,000 Hungarian taxis are expected to close the main roads of Budapest today in a demonstration against ride-sharing services, which they claim still operate unlawfully in the capital because of lack of effective government action, according to reports.
Uber Budapest Offers 50% Discount During Taxi Demo
- 26 Apr 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
Shortly after taxi drivers began a demonstration against ride-sharing services in the capital today, Uber, the biggest ride-sharing service in Budapest, sent a mass email to their users offering a half-price discount on rides. The email suggests that using Uber would help people get around the traffic jams caused by the protest.