134 result(s) for municip in Getting around
Budapest’s M3 Metro Line Could Face Shutdown At Any Moment
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
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Budapest’s public transport company BKV has disclosed dramatic information on the condition of the capital’s metro line 3, arguing that the line’s renovation cannot be delayed further. According to figures cited in a letter to the municipality’s Public Procurement Arbitration Board, over 4000 errors have occurred on metro trains running on the line since 2011, of which 36 resulted in smoke being ...
Tourist Information @ Sziget Festival Budapest
- 8 Aug 2015 9:09 AM
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Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) is operating a Budapestinfo Point at Sziget for the duration of the festival, the purpose of which is to supply festival-goers with information about the capital’s many tourist and cultural attractions. As official representative of the Budapest Municipality, BFTK assists in developing the positive international image of Budapest through the ...
Hungary's Szentendre Gets Painted Benches On Riverside Promenade
- 21 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
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The charming tourist hotspot of Szentendre, north of Budapest, is enhancing its reputation as a town of art and artists with the custom-painted benches on the Danube proenade that appeared on Sunday morning. The benches will be put up for sale at the end of the summer.
Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
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.
Fate Of Major Budapest Railway Station Uncertain After Buttress Collapses
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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While the Hungarian state railway carrier MÁV has received permission to reconstruct a collapsed buttress which has been blocking access to Déli pályaudvar in central Buda since January, the station’s future is uncertain.
Budapest Zoo To Get HUF 25 Billion In Government Support For Large-Scale Expansion
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
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The Hungarian government has pledged to provide HUF 25 billion for the construction of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new area, Pannon Park. The park, which is expected to be completed in 2018 or 2019, will be dedicated to presenting the flora and fauna native to the Carpathian Basin in prehistoric times.
Scheidt & Bachmann To Revamp Budapest Ticket System
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
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Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) awarded German-based global solutions provider Scheidt & Bachmann a €91 mln five-year contract to design, supply and manage an automated multi-modal fare collection system, railwaygazette.com reported. Some €54.5 mln will be provided for the project by the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and HUF 5.3 bln by the municipality of Budapest.
Angyal István Park Budapest – A New And Modern Social Place For A Liveable City
- 13 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
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With the support of the Municipality of Budapest, Angyal István Park in the 9th district has been modernized and turned to green within the scope of the Swedish Sustainability Program, supported by the Swedish Embassy, Business Sweden, and Swedish companies operating in Hungary.
Budapest’s M3 Metro Line Could Face Shutdown At Any Moment
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport company BKV has disclosed dramatic information on the condition of the capital’s metro line 3, arguing that the line’s renovation cannot be delayed further. According to figures cited in a letter to the municipality’s Public Procurement Arbitration Board, over 4000 errors have occurred on metro trains running on the line since 2011, of which 36 resulted in smoke being ...
Tourist Information @ Sziget Festival Budapest
- 8 Aug 2015 9:09 AM
- getting around
Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) is operating a Budapestinfo Point at Sziget for the duration of the festival, the purpose of which is to supply festival-goers with information about the capital’s many tourist and cultural attractions. As official representative of the Budapest Municipality, BFTK assists in developing the positive international image of Budapest through the ...
Hungary's Szentendre Gets Painted Benches On Riverside Promenade
- 21 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
The charming tourist hotspot of Szentendre, north of Budapest, is enhancing its reputation as a town of art and artists with the custom-painted benches on the Danube proenade that appeared on Sunday morning. The benches will be put up for sale at the end of the summer.
Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
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.
Fate Of Major Budapest Railway Station Uncertain After Buttress Collapses
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
While the Hungarian state railway carrier MÁV has received permission to reconstruct a collapsed buttress which has been blocking access to Déli pályaudvar in central Buda since January, the station’s future is uncertain.
Budapest Zoo To Get HUF 25 Billion In Government Support For Large-Scale Expansion
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
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The Hungarian government has pledged to provide HUF 25 billion for the construction of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new area, Pannon Park. The park, which is expected to be completed in 2018 or 2019, will be dedicated to presenting the flora and fauna native to the Carpathian Basin in prehistoric times.
Scheidt & Bachmann To Revamp Budapest Ticket System
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) awarded German-based global solutions provider Scheidt & Bachmann a €91 mln five-year contract to design, supply and manage an automated multi-modal fare collection system, railwaygazette.com reported. Some €54.5 mln will be provided for the project by the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and HUF 5.3 bln by the municipality of Budapest.
Angyal István Park Budapest – A New And Modern Social Place For A Liveable City
- 13 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
With the support of the Municipality of Budapest, Angyal István Park in the 9th district has been modernized and turned to green within the scope of the Swedish Sustainability Program, supported by the Swedish Embassy, Business Sweden, and Swedish companies operating in Hungary.