252 result(s) for new tram line
Ft 3bn Subsidy To Budapest; New Trams
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Over Ft 3 billion in a special subsidy will be paid from this year's budget to the Budapest city council to help smooth the operation of public transport, the latest issue of Magyar Kozlony reported on Wednesday.
Christmas Mood On The BKV Trams In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 12:06 AM
- getting around
From the 9th of December, the second Sunday of Advent, some of the BKV trams will be clad in special Christmas decorations. Passengers can enjoy the Christmas mood on both Pest and Buda side: the trams 2A, 19, and 47 have been chosen for decoration this year. These so called “LightTrams” complement the beauty of the decorated and lit up city for the 4th time now, as it is now a tradition to ...
Xpat Opinion: Spectacular Renewal Ahead For Budapest's Public Transport
- 13 Dec 2012 10:31 AM
- getting around
Budapest has just accepted the budget to replace 37 yellow trams and 24 red electric trolley buses using EU grants and government funding through the years 2014 and 2015. Most of the current vehicles are 1967 and 1978 models. Furthermore, 150 brand new air-conditioned Mercedes buses will appear on the streets next May. Blue buses provide 40% of the public transport capacity of Budapest; their ...
Jerome Simpson, Coordinator, Civitas Vanguard
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Born and raised in the UK in 1971, Jerome Simpson holds a BSc degree in Information Science which was obtained from Leeds Metropolitan University before graduating the International Space University. A keen traveler, he has lived in Budapest, Hungary since 1994, putting his knowledge management skills to noble use since 1995 for the benefit of civil society, cleaner and safer cities and the ...
Tram Track Upgrade On Budapest's Busiest Boulevard, Replacement Bus Service Info.
- 18 Oct 2012 11:30 AM
- getting around
Trams 4 and 6 will be out of service between Blaha Lujza tér M station and Corvin-negyed M station until 0400 AM Monday, 5 November 2012 due to construction. During this period, tram replacement buses will be operating between Blaha Lujza tér and Boráros tér in the daytime and between Széll Kálmán tér and Móricz Zsigmond körtér at night. Additionally, one lane of the road will be reserved for ...
Updated: Hooters Budapest Opening On Monday
- 23 Aug 2012 2:00 AM
- food & drink
Construction is complete on the 7800 square foot unit, spread over three levels, in downtown Budapest. Alex Hemingway, CEO of Crown Restaurants and boss of the brand in Hungary and other parts of Europe, stated, "We are confident the unique Hooters experience will be a success in Budapest".
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To The Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
The 20th Sziget Festival will be held from Sunday 5 August to Monday 13 Sunday on Óbuda Island. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher frequency on ...
Danish Firm To Study Congestion Fee In Budapest, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre has signed a Ft 37.9 million contract with COWI Magyarország for counting traffic, analysing data and modelling the effects of a congestion fee. The Danish planning firm will have to interview drivers at 22 busy points of Budapest to gauge traffic in 38 intersections. They will also calculate the number of passengers on all trams and metro cars and on two busy HÉV ...
NAWA Newcomers Coffee Event In Budapest Every Thursday
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
New in town? Come out and meet other English-speaking expats for coffee. The North American Women's Association (NAWA) will be holding weekly coffee get-togethers over the summer to welcome new arrivals from any country. Please join us at Angelika's Cafe, right beside the church in Batthyány tér, every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Ft 3bn Subsidy To Budapest; New Trams
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Over Ft 3 billion in a special subsidy will be paid from this year's budget to the Budapest city council to help smooth the operation of public transport, the latest issue of Magyar Kozlony reported on Wednesday.
Christmas Mood On The BKV Trams In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 12:06 AM
- getting around
From the 9th of December, the second Sunday of Advent, some of the BKV trams will be clad in special Christmas decorations. Passengers can enjoy the Christmas mood on both Pest and Buda side: the trams 2A, 19, and 47 have been chosen for decoration this year. These so called “LightTrams” complement the beauty of the decorated and lit up city for the 4th time now, as it is now a tradition to ...
Xpat Opinion: Spectacular Renewal Ahead For Budapest's Public Transport
- 13 Dec 2012 10:31 AM
- getting around
Budapest has just accepted the budget to replace 37 yellow trams and 24 red electric trolley buses using EU grants and government funding through the years 2014 and 2015. Most of the current vehicles are 1967 and 1978 models. Furthermore, 150 brand new air-conditioned Mercedes buses will appear on the streets next May. Blue buses provide 40% of the public transport capacity of Budapest; their ...
Jerome Simpson, Coordinator, Civitas Vanguard
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Born and raised in the UK in 1971, Jerome Simpson holds a BSc degree in Information Science which was obtained from Leeds Metropolitan University before graduating the International Space University. A keen traveler, he has lived in Budapest, Hungary since 1994, putting his knowledge management skills to noble use since 1995 for the benefit of civil society, cleaner and safer cities and the ...
Tram Track Upgrade On Budapest's Busiest Boulevard, Replacement Bus Service Info.
- 18 Oct 2012 11:30 AM
- getting around
Trams 4 and 6 will be out of service between Blaha Lujza tér M station and Corvin-negyed M station until 0400 AM Monday, 5 November 2012 due to construction. During this period, tram replacement buses will be operating between Blaha Lujza tér and Boráros tér in the daytime and between Széll Kálmán tér and Móricz Zsigmond körtér at night. Additionally, one lane of the road will be reserved for ...
Updated: Hooters Budapest Opening On Monday
- 23 Aug 2012 2:00 AM
- food & drink
Construction is complete on the 7800 square foot unit, spread over three levels, in downtown Budapest. Alex Hemingway, CEO of Crown Restaurants and boss of the brand in Hungary and other parts of Europe, stated, "We are confident the unique Hooters experience will be a success in Budapest".
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To The Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
The 20th Sziget Festival will be held from Sunday 5 August to Monday 13 Sunday on Óbuda Island. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher frequency on ...
Danish Firm To Study Congestion Fee In Budapest, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre has signed a Ft 37.9 million contract with COWI Magyarország for counting traffic, analysing data and modelling the effects of a congestion fee. The Danish planning firm will have to interview drivers at 22 busy points of Budapest to gauge traffic in 38 intersections. They will also calculate the number of passengers on all trams and metro cars and on two busy HÉV ...
NAWA Newcomers Coffee Event In Budapest Every Thursday
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
New in town? Come out and meet other English-speaking expats for coffee. The North American Women's Association (NAWA) will be holding weekly coffee get-togethers over the summer to welcome new arrivals from any country. Please join us at Angelika's Cafe, right beside the church in Batthyány tér, every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.