46 result(s) for opposition in Getting around
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
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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.
Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”
- 9 Feb 2024 7:33 AM
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Planning for the revamp of a major section of Budapest’s Ring Road linking Petofi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is set to begin this year, with the first stage of the renovation works expected to get under way next year, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Square in Front of Budapest Synagogue Temporarily Renamed October 7 Square
- 9 Jan 2024 10:24 AM
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Theodor Herzl Square in front of the Dohány Street Synagogue has been renamed October 7 Square for two weeks in memory of the victims of the attack by Hamas terrorists.
The Evolution of Hungary's Railway System: 30 Years of Closures & Reopenings
- 3 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
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Governments have closed almost 2,000km of railway lines since 1990, leaving approximately 5,900km of track for passenger traffic in Hungary, Telex reports.
MÁV Mess: Hungarian Railways 'On Edge of Collapse'?
- 5 Sep 2023 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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National railways MAV and rail services in Hungary “are on the edge of collapse”, an opposition DK lawmaker said.
Railways in Hungary Are “Foundation of Green Transportation Policy”, Declares Opposition LMP
- 14 Aug 2023 11:06 AM
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Opposition LMP advocates railway upgrades and renovation instead of shutting down lines, party MP Bernadett Bakos said at a press conference.
Taxi Drivers to Be Banned From Budapest Castle District If They Flout Rules
- 30 Mar 2023 5:11 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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The City Assembly approved a proposal to ban taxi drivers who flout the rules from Budapest’s Castle District for six months.
Should Budapest's Chain Bridge Remain Car-Free After Revamp Complete?
- 28 Dec 2022 10:02 AM
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Opposition LMP called on the Budapest city council on Tuesday to keep Chain Bridge free of cars even after the bridge’s ongoing revamp is finished.
3 Budapest Districts Plan to Introduce 30 Speed Limit
- 9 Aug 2022 2:21 PM
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The Municipality of Budapest is preparing a plan to reduce traffic in the inner districts of the capital, according to a report by Népszava. The plans also include a new, 30 km/h speed limit for motorists in three districts.
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.
Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”
- 9 Feb 2024 7:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Planning for the revamp of a major section of Budapest’s Ring Road linking Petofi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is set to begin this year, with the first stage of the renovation works expected to get under way next year, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Square in Front of Budapest Synagogue Temporarily Renamed October 7 Square
- 9 Jan 2024 10:24 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Theodor Herzl Square in front of the Dohány Street Synagogue has been renamed October 7 Square for two weeks in memory of the victims of the attack by Hamas terrorists.
The Evolution of Hungary's Railway System: 30 Years of Closures & Reopenings
- 3 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Governments have closed almost 2,000km of railway lines since 1990, leaving approximately 5,900km of track for passenger traffic in Hungary, Telex reports.
MÁV Mess: Hungarian Railways 'On Edge of Collapse'?
- 5 Sep 2023 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
National railways MAV and rail services in Hungary “are on the edge of collapse”, an opposition DK lawmaker said.
Railways in Hungary Are “Foundation of Green Transportation Policy”, Declares Opposition LMP
- 14 Aug 2023 11:06 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Opposition LMP advocates railway upgrades and renovation instead of shutting down lines, party MP Bernadett Bakos said at a press conference.
Taxi Drivers to Be Banned From Budapest Castle District If They Flout Rules
- 30 Mar 2023 5:11 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The City Assembly approved a proposal to ban taxi drivers who flout the rules from Budapest’s Castle District for six months.
Should Budapest's Chain Bridge Remain Car-Free After Revamp Complete?
- 28 Dec 2022 10:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Opposition LMP called on the Budapest city council on Tuesday to keep Chain Bridge free of cars even after the bridge’s ongoing revamp is finished.
3 Budapest Districts Plan to Introduce 30 Speed Limit
- 9 Aug 2022 2:21 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
The Municipality of Budapest is preparing a plan to reduce traffic in the inner districts of the capital, according to a report by Népszava. The plans also include a new, 30 km/h speed limit for motorists in three districts.