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Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
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It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Budapest Transport Company To Invoice Siemens For Extra Costs Of Metroline
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
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The Budapest transport company BKV will bill Siemens for the extra costs caused by delays in coordinating the operation of the new Alstom trains running on metro line no. 2 and Siemens’ safety equipment, business daily Világgazdaság said on Monday.
Visitor Terrace At Budapest Airport To Remain Open During The Winter
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
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Budapest Airport has decided to keep the recently renovated and reopened visitor terrace on the roof of Terminal 2A open during the winter as well. In view of the winter weather, the terrace will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day during this period. The facility is very popular with visitors to the airport as it allows a glimpse into the life of the airport, the arrival and departure ...
Miskolc Northern Ring Road In Hungary To Be Completed By Late Spring 2015
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
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Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner, Member of Parliament of the region Katalin Csöbör and Head of Communications of the National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Dániel Loppert laid the foundation stone of the Miskolc Northern Ring on 13 November 2013. The 2x1 lane stretch of 5.8 km to be funded from the New Széchenyi Plan is to be ready for use by traffic in late spring 2015.
Transport Policy Heading In The Right Direction In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:53 AM
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Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh opened the conference National Transport Days 2013 in Siófok on 5 November 2013. At the professional conference held for the fourth time this year, the minister as the main patron of the event spoke about the achievements attained in the field of transport policy in the past three years.
Test Runs Without Passengers Start On Metro Line M4
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
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The construction project of metro line M4 has reached its final phase: the period of the so-called White Tests, i.e. test runs on the entire line with the trains without passengers. Until November 2013 Siemens, the manufacturer of the signalling system will carry out continuous testing then from December onwards the future operator, BKV will take over the testing process. Beginning in January ...
Xpat Opinion: Music Beneath Budapest Streets
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
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It is nothing out of the ordinary to walk down any stairwell in the city, either on your way to the metro or to the other side of the street, and have a musical tune fill your ears. Now this tune can be beautiful or can just as easily cause you to quicken your pace to the nearest exit of relief. Within seconds one knows whether they have entered into the audience of a skilled musician or a not so ...
Travel Back In Time At The Bikal Renaissance Theme Park, Hungary
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
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The Middle Ages and Renaissance Theme Park in Bikal (close to Pécs city) opened its doors in 2010 for visitors who want to discover life in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance periods in Hungary. The 7.5 hectare park is divided into five large parts – the Village, the Old Town, the Main Square, the Knight’s Palace, and the Jousting Arena – where visitors can explore 35 amazing buildings, learn ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
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Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...
Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Budapest Transport Company To Invoice Siemens For Extra Costs Of Metroline
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest transport company BKV will bill Siemens for the extra costs caused by delays in coordinating the operation of the new Alstom trains running on metro line no. 2 and Siemens’ safety equipment, business daily Világgazdaság said on Monday.
Visitor Terrace At Budapest Airport To Remain Open During The Winter
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Airport has decided to keep the recently renovated and reopened visitor terrace on the roof of Terminal 2A open during the winter as well. In view of the winter weather, the terrace will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day during this period. The facility is very popular with visitors to the airport as it allows a glimpse into the life of the airport, the arrival and departure ...
Miskolc Northern Ring Road In Hungary To Be Completed By Late Spring 2015
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner, Member of Parliament of the region Katalin Csöbör and Head of Communications of the National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Dániel Loppert laid the foundation stone of the Miskolc Northern Ring on 13 November 2013. The 2x1 lane stretch of 5.8 km to be funded from the New Széchenyi Plan is to be ready for use by traffic in late spring 2015.
Transport Policy Heading In The Right Direction In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:53 AM
- getting around
Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh opened the conference National Transport Days 2013 in Siófok on 5 November 2013. At the professional conference held for the fourth time this year, the minister as the main patron of the event spoke about the achievements attained in the field of transport policy in the past three years.
Test Runs Without Passengers Start On Metro Line M4
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The construction project of metro line M4 has reached its final phase: the period of the so-called White Tests, i.e. test runs on the entire line with the trains without passengers. Until November 2013 Siemens, the manufacturer of the signalling system will carry out continuous testing then from December onwards the future operator, BKV will take over the testing process. Beginning in January ...
Xpat Opinion: Music Beneath Budapest Streets
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
It is nothing out of the ordinary to walk down any stairwell in the city, either on your way to the metro or to the other side of the street, and have a musical tune fill your ears. Now this tune can be beautiful or can just as easily cause you to quicken your pace to the nearest exit of relief. Within seconds one knows whether they have entered into the audience of a skilled musician or a not so ...
Travel Back In Time At The Bikal Renaissance Theme Park, Hungary
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Middle Ages and Renaissance Theme Park in Bikal (close to Pécs city) opened its doors in 2010 for visitors who want to discover life in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance periods in Hungary. The 7.5 hectare park is divided into five large parts – the Village, the Old Town, the Main Square, the Knight’s Palace, and the Jousting Arena – where visitors can explore 35 amazing buildings, learn ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...