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Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
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The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
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.
Changes In Public Transport Schedule In Budapest In March 2015
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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BKK Centre for Budapest Transport: BKK modifies some of its timetables in March 2015 in order to provide more convenient transfers and better coordinated service. After the changes there will be more frequent bus services to the Buda Castle at weekends, more even service on parallel surface lines and coordinated timetables with the trains to Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Budapest Signed Contract Agreement For Automated Fare Collection System
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
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The vendor and operation contracts on the build and five-year operation of the automated fare collection system in Budapest had been signed in the City Hall with the German Scheidt&Bachmann, in the presence of Mayor István Tarlós. The entire system will be fully introduced by 2017, step by step. The citizens of Budapest will receive the first electronic travel cards, replacing the paper-based ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
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Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
BKK Centre For Budapest Transport Launched FUTÁR Journey Planner App
- 1 Oct 2014 9:02 AM
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BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has launched its online journey planner application, the so-called FUTÁR app, available also for smartphones and tablets.
MOL Bubi To Be Launched In Budapest Today, 8 September
- 8 Sep 2014 9:02 AM
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MOL Bubi, the public bike-sharing system that is a new mode of public transport in Budapest will be launched on Monday, 8 September 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase from Monday morning at the touch-screen terminals of major docking-stations and the MOL Bubi website, while passes go on sale at BKK’s customer service centres.
Public Bike Sharing System Launched In Budapest (Finally)
- 8 Sep 2014 4:30 AM
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Budapest’s bike sharing system, dubbed Bubi, was launched on Monday. The message of the apple green bikes used in the system is that Budapest is a cycling-friendly city, said deputy mayor Balázs Szeneczey at the opening ceremony in the fifth district.
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
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.
Changes In Public Transport Schedule In Budapest In March 2015
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport: BKK modifies some of its timetables in March 2015 in order to provide more convenient transfers and better coordinated service. After the changes there will be more frequent bus services to the Buda Castle at weekends, more even service on parallel surface lines and coordinated timetables with the trains to Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Budapest Signed Contract Agreement For Automated Fare Collection System
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The vendor and operation contracts on the build and five-year operation of the automated fare collection system in Budapest had been signed in the City Hall with the German Scheidt&Bachmann, in the presence of Mayor István Tarlós. The entire system will be fully introduced by 2017, step by step. The citizens of Budapest will receive the first electronic travel cards, replacing the paper-based ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
BKK Centre For Budapest Transport Launched FUTÁR Journey Planner App
- 1 Oct 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has launched its online journey planner application, the so-called FUTÁR app, available also for smartphones and tablets.
MOL Bubi To Be Launched In Budapest Today, 8 September
- 8 Sep 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
MOL Bubi, the public bike-sharing system that is a new mode of public transport in Budapest will be launched on Monday, 8 September 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase from Monday morning at the touch-screen terminals of major docking-stations and the MOL Bubi website, while passes go on sale at BKK’s customer service centres.
Public Bike Sharing System Launched In Budapest (Finally)
- 8 Sep 2014 4:30 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s bike sharing system, dubbed Bubi, was launched on Monday. The message of the apple green bikes used in the system is that Budapest is a cycling-friendly city, said deputy mayor Balázs Szeneczey at the opening ceremony in the fifth district.