190 result(s) for passenger centre
Budapest Transport Centre To Run HUF 550m Ad Campaign For E-Tickets
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) will run a 550 million forint (EUR 1.7m) ad campaign over two and a half years to promote the electronic ticketing system it plans to introduce, daily Magyar Idok reported on Friday. BKK has invited bids for the ad campaign by July 29.
Unique Heritage Transport Services In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:08 AM
- getting around
From May 2016 to the end of September, transport and history fans can get the chance to travel aboard vintage trams christened Danube Heritage and Thermal Heritage as well as the Snow White vintage boat at weekends. The Danube Heritage tram runs on the route of tram 2 in Pest which was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful tramlines in the world, while the Thermal Heritage tram runs in Buda on ...
Budapest Local Govt Plans To Renovate Chain Bridge
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós has announced plans to renovate the city’s iconic Chain Bridge and remodel Blaha Lujza Square in central Budapest. Speaking at an AmCham event, Tarlós said the Buda Castle tunnel was also a contender for renovation and plans are to revamp the Cog-Wheel railway, extending it to Széll Kálmán Square in one direction and all the way to Normafa Hill in the other.
Cogwheel Railway (Tram Line 60) Is Replaced By Bus In The Beginning Of May
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 5 May (Thursday), 9 May (Monday), 10 May (Tuesday), 11 May (Wednesday) and on 12 May (Thursday) 2016, from 8:30 to the last scheduled departures, the cogwheel railway is out of service due to geotechnical investigation in order that the renovation plans of the retaining walls could be made.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
World’s Longest Trams Enter Service On Tram Line 1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 31 March 2016, the first long CAF tram entered service on recently refurbished and extended line 1 with 11 more vehicles to follow until the summer. A total of 12 trams of this type, which is the longest in the world, will be in operation in the Hungarian capital. The fleet will be complete in April once the 12th tram arrives from Spain. All of the open-gangway, low-floor and air-conditioned ...
Budapest Taxi Drivers Relaunch Protest Against Uber
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
A group of taxi drivers relaunched protests against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest by partly blocking traffic at Deák Square. Taxi drivers blocked a parking lane, a bus lane and a bicycle lane at the square with 18 cars to demand stricter enforcement of the passenger transport sector rules that were changed earlier this year to create fairer market conditions for taxi drivers.
Public Transport Info & Free Parking Over Holidays
- 27 Dec 2015 3:04 AM
- getting around
As in previous years, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport provides continuous public transport services during the holidays. On New Year’s Eve, frequent services and buses with higher capacity will ensure that everyone will be able to reach their destination in Budapest. Good news about parking, as it's free-of-charge in public car parks around Budapest until 4 January 2016 (Monday morning).
Budapest Public Transport To Pilot E-Tickets From December 2015
- 28 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The gradual introduction of electronic ticketing starts in December this year with over 1,500 employees of the Budapest transport centre (BKK) to receive an electronic card at the start of the month, business daily Világgazdaság said. People over 65 will receive e-tickets next, to be followed by annual pass holders and Budapest pass holders.
Budapest Transport Centre To Run HUF 550m Ad Campaign For E-Tickets
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) will run a 550 million forint (EUR 1.7m) ad campaign over two and a half years to promote the electronic ticketing system it plans to introduce, daily Magyar Idok reported on Friday. BKK has invited bids for the ad campaign by July 29.
Unique Heritage Transport Services In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:08 AM
- getting around
From May 2016 to the end of September, transport and history fans can get the chance to travel aboard vintage trams christened Danube Heritage and Thermal Heritage as well as the Snow White vintage boat at weekends. The Danube Heritage tram runs on the route of tram 2 in Pest which was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful tramlines in the world, while the Thermal Heritage tram runs in Buda on ...
Budapest Local Govt Plans To Renovate Chain Bridge
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós has announced plans to renovate the city’s iconic Chain Bridge and remodel Blaha Lujza Square in central Budapest. Speaking at an AmCham event, Tarlós said the Buda Castle tunnel was also a contender for renovation and plans are to revamp the Cog-Wheel railway, extending it to Széll Kálmán Square in one direction and all the way to Normafa Hill in the other.
Cogwheel Railway (Tram Line 60) Is Replaced By Bus In The Beginning Of May
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 5 May (Thursday), 9 May (Monday), 10 May (Tuesday), 11 May (Wednesday) and on 12 May (Thursday) 2016, from 8:30 to the last scheduled departures, the cogwheel railway is out of service due to geotechnical investigation in order that the renovation plans of the retaining walls could be made.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
World’s Longest Trams Enter Service On Tram Line 1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 31 March 2016, the first long CAF tram entered service on recently refurbished and extended line 1 with 11 more vehicles to follow until the summer. A total of 12 trams of this type, which is the longest in the world, will be in operation in the Hungarian capital. The fleet will be complete in April once the 12th tram arrives from Spain. All of the open-gangway, low-floor and air-conditioned ...
Budapest Taxi Drivers Relaunch Protest Against Uber
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
A group of taxi drivers relaunched protests against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest by partly blocking traffic at Deák Square. Taxi drivers blocked a parking lane, a bus lane and a bicycle lane at the square with 18 cars to demand stricter enforcement of the passenger transport sector rules that were changed earlier this year to create fairer market conditions for taxi drivers.
Public Transport Info & Free Parking Over Holidays
- 27 Dec 2015 3:04 AM
- getting around
As in previous years, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport provides continuous public transport services during the holidays. On New Year’s Eve, frequent services and buses with higher capacity will ensure that everyone will be able to reach their destination in Budapest. Good news about parking, as it's free-of-charge in public car parks around Budapest until 4 January 2016 (Monday morning).
Budapest Public Transport To Pilot E-Tickets From December 2015
- 28 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The gradual introduction of electronic ticketing starts in December this year with over 1,500 employees of the Budapest transport centre (BKK) to receive an electronic card at the start of the month, business daily Világgazdaság said. People over 65 will receive e-tickets next, to be followed by annual pass holders and Budapest pass holders.