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Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
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A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.
First Of Budapest’s New Trolley Bus Fleet Arrives To The Capital
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
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The Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) has published images of the first Solaris-Skoda trolley bus that has arrived to the capital, which will be followed by a fleet of further 20 single-unit and 16 articulated vehicles to serve District XIV and the city centre. The increased number of low-floor vehicles is meant to improve accessibility on the routes, BKK writes.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Sanguine On Two-Day BKV Strike
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
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Mayor István Tarlós indicated that he is prepared to put up with a threatened two-day strike by some unions of public transport company BKV rather than grant the wage increases they are asking for. Interviewed on TV2 Thursday morning, Tarlós said the two-day strike – scheduled for June 11-12 – is not the end of the world, adding “let’s not act like a nuclear war is about to break out”.
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
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By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Hungary Developing Nationwide E-Ticket System For Trains, Buses
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Train and bus passengers will soon be able to buy e-tickets for combined journeys throughout the country, the chief of the state company in charge of developing the new system said. The National Mobile Payment Company is developing a unified passenger information and electronic ticket system for multimodal public transport all around the country, Mihály Veres, the company’s chief executive, said.
Tens Of Thousands Of Cyclists Turn Out At “I Bike Budapest” Procession
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Tens of thousands of cyclists have taken part in the “I Bike Budapest” event on Saturday afternoon, the state news agency MTI has reported. The march began at Bakáts tér in District IX, central Budapest and arrived at Margaret Island some three hours later, where the cyclists traditionally held their bikes to the skies as the procession came to an end.
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 ...
Record 1.4m Visitors In Hungary National Parks In 2014
- 24 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
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A record number of 1.4 million people visited Hungary’s national parks in 2014. The number of visitors went up by 42,000 compared to 2013, the farm ministry said. The largest increase, 25%, was registered in the Bükk National Park in north-eastern Hungary.
Planned M0 Toll Provokes Outrage In Hungary
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
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Local mayors in and around Budapest yesterday objected to government plans to levy a toll on parts of the M0 ring road, saying it will increase traffic on smaller roads.
Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.
First Of Budapest’s New Trolley Bus Fleet Arrives To The Capital
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) has published images of the first Solaris-Skoda trolley bus that has arrived to the capital, which will be followed by a fleet of further 20 single-unit and 16 articulated vehicles to serve District XIV and the city centre. The increased number of low-floor vehicles is meant to improve accessibility on the routes, BKK writes.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Sanguine On Two-Day BKV Strike
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor István Tarlós indicated that he is prepared to put up with a threatened two-day strike by some unions of public transport company BKV rather than grant the wage increases they are asking for. Interviewed on TV2 Thursday morning, Tarlós said the two-day strike – scheduled for June 11-12 – is not the end of the world, adding “let’s not act like a nuclear war is about to break out”.
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Hungary Developing Nationwide E-Ticket System For Trains, Buses
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Train and bus passengers will soon be able to buy e-tickets for combined journeys throughout the country, the chief of the state company in charge of developing the new system said. The National Mobile Payment Company is developing a unified passenger information and electronic ticket system for multimodal public transport all around the country, Mihály Veres, the company’s chief executive, said.
Tens Of Thousands Of Cyclists Turn Out At “I Bike Budapest” Procession
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Tens of thousands of cyclists have taken part in the “I Bike Budapest” event on Saturday afternoon, the state news agency MTI has reported. The march began at Bakáts tér in District IX, central Budapest and arrived at Margaret Island some three hours later, where the cyclists traditionally held their bikes to the skies as the procession came to an end.
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 ...
Record 1.4m Visitors In Hungary National Parks In 2014
- 24 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
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A record number of 1.4 million people visited Hungary’s national parks in 2014. The number of visitors went up by 42,000 compared to 2013, the farm ministry said. The largest increase, 25%, was registered in the Bükk National Park in north-eastern Hungary.
Planned M0 Toll Provokes Outrage In Hungary
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Local mayors in and around Budapest yesterday objected to government plans to levy a toll on parts of the M0 ring road, saying it will increase traffic on smaller roads.