19 result(s) for modern cities in Getting around
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
You Can Now Reserve Seats on Hungarian Trains Via a New MÁV App
- 5 Sep 2023 6:00 AM
- getting around
A new app offered by MÁV Hungarian state rail application allows passengers to select reserved seats. The service applies to InterCity trains in Hungary – for which reservations are compulsory – and international routes.
Budapest Soon To Be 150
- 18 Apr 2023 1:37 PM
- getting around
By Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com. The Hungarian capital will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda – on 17 November 1873 – much happier than during its two earlier big birthdays.
Budapest Ranked as the World Leader in Tram Transport
- 27 Jan 2022 8:18 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
Based on the latest data of the International Union of Public Transport (UITP), the Hungarian capital has the highest number of tram passengers in the world. As a result, we can fairly call Budapest the world leader in tram transport.
London Electric Vehicle Company Appoints First Dealer In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2020 8:56 AM
- getting around
LEVC today announces its entrance into the Hungarian market with the appointment of its first dealer, Gablini Automotive Group.
Hungarian Inter-City Coach Company Cancels Services Parallel To Rail
- 12 Aug 2020 8:25 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
State inter-city coach company Volánbusz is cancelling most of its Budapest-Székesfehérvár and Budapest-Esztergom services from August 20, because they are parallel to rail lines.
Photo Article: Xploring Budapest’s Bridges
- 27 Nov 2019 9:36 AM
- https://likelocals.blog/
- getting around
Eight bridges span the Danube in Budapest linking Buda and Pest, each with a fascinating tale to tell. The oldest is the famous Chain Bridge, which was opened for public traffic in 1849. Nowadays, each bridge has a totally different character and style.
Greenpeace: Public Transport Good, Air Bad
- 28 May 2018 9:54 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
Greenpeace released its ranking of European cities in sustainable transport. In Budapest, public transport is good, but the air quality is worse than the EU average.
New Viaduct To Be Built In Veszprém
- 22 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- getting around
Roads No. 8 and 82 will be joined in Veszprém, and the construction of a new viaduct is part of the project, Fidesz mayor of the town Gyula Porga announced on Wednesday.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
You Can Now Reserve Seats on Hungarian Trains Via a New MÁV App
- 5 Sep 2023 6:00 AM
- getting around
A new app offered by MÁV Hungarian state rail application allows passengers to select reserved seats. The service applies to InterCity trains in Hungary – for which reservations are compulsory – and international routes.
Budapest Soon To Be 150
- 18 Apr 2023 1:37 PM
- getting around
By Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com. The Hungarian capital will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda – on 17 November 1873 – much happier than during its two earlier big birthdays.
Budapest Ranked as the World Leader in Tram Transport
- 27 Jan 2022 8:18 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
Based on the latest data of the International Union of Public Transport (UITP), the Hungarian capital has the highest number of tram passengers in the world. As a result, we can fairly call Budapest the world leader in tram transport.
London Electric Vehicle Company Appoints First Dealer In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2020 8:56 AM
- getting around
LEVC today announces its entrance into the Hungarian market with the appointment of its first dealer, Gablini Automotive Group.
Hungarian Inter-City Coach Company Cancels Services Parallel To Rail
- 12 Aug 2020 8:25 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
State inter-city coach company Volánbusz is cancelling most of its Budapest-Székesfehérvár and Budapest-Esztergom services from August 20, because they are parallel to rail lines.
Photo Article: Xploring Budapest’s Bridges
- 27 Nov 2019 9:36 AM
- https://likelocals.blog/
- getting around
Eight bridges span the Danube in Budapest linking Buda and Pest, each with a fascinating tale to tell. The oldest is the famous Chain Bridge, which was opened for public traffic in 1849. Nowadays, each bridge has a totally different character and style.
Greenpeace: Public Transport Good, Air Bad
- 28 May 2018 9:54 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
Greenpeace released its ranking of European cities in sustainable transport. In Budapest, public transport is good, but the air quality is worse than the EU average.
New Viaduct To Be Built In Veszprém
- 22 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- getting around
Roads No. 8 and 82 will be joined in Veszprém, and the construction of a new viaduct is part of the project, Fidesz mayor of the town Gyula Porga announced on Wednesday.