64 result(s) for policy in Getting around
New Fine Rule for Fare Dodgers on Hungarian Trains
- 16 Oct 2025 3:49 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Starting October 16, the MÁV Group will impose a flat Ft 25,000 surcharge on passengers traveling without a valid ticket or pass, regardless of whether the fine is paid on the spot or later.
Cheaper Motorway Journeys in Hungary: Extra Fees Abolished for Online Tolls
- 27 Aug 2025 5:01 PM
- getting around
From 1 September, motorists in Hungary will no longer have to pay extra 'convenience' fees when buying motorway toll stickers (e-vignettes) online, the government has announced.
Why Riding Electric Scooters in Hungary May Cost More Than You Think
- 28 Jul 2025 4:18 PM
- getting around
While electric scooters are not involved in an unusually high number of accidents, the severity of the resulting damage can be considerable, according to a recent report by vg.hu, citing data from Allianz Hungária insurance company.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
MÁV-Volán to Offer Refunds for Late Services in Hungary from 1 June
- 28 May 2025 9:14 AM
- getting around
In a historic move, state-owned railway and bus group MÁV-Volán will roll out an earlier pledged refund system for late service from June 1, Janos Lazar, the construction and transportation minister announced this week.
Why Budapest's Chain Bridge Was Recently Lit with Ukraine Colours
- 21 Nov 2024 9:48 AM
- getting around
Budapest's landmark Chain Brindge is illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag with the message "we must not lose our moral compass and we must not lose our friends", Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony said.
Combating Climate Change in Hungary: European Mobility Week Kicks Off
- 17 Sep 2024 2:09 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony called for transforming cities in the interest of putting up an effective fight against climate change and adapting to the new situation, on the occasion of the start of the European Mobility Week environmental campaign.
'New Era' in Hungary’s Public Transport System Gets Started
- 1 Mar 2024 8:16 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
March 1 will be the start of a new era in Hungary’s transport system, with the introduction of new transport fees, representing the “greatest utility fee cut ever”, the minister of construction and transport said.
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.
New Fine Rule for Fare Dodgers on Hungarian Trains
- 16 Oct 2025 3:49 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Starting October 16, the MÁV Group will impose a flat Ft 25,000 surcharge on passengers traveling without a valid ticket or pass, regardless of whether the fine is paid on the spot or later.
Cheaper Motorway Journeys in Hungary: Extra Fees Abolished for Online Tolls
- 27 Aug 2025 5:01 PM
- getting around
From 1 September, motorists in Hungary will no longer have to pay extra 'convenience' fees when buying motorway toll stickers (e-vignettes) online, the government has announced.
Why Riding Electric Scooters in Hungary May Cost More Than You Think
- 28 Jul 2025 4:18 PM
- getting around
While electric scooters are not involved in an unusually high number of accidents, the severity of the resulting damage can be considerable, according to a recent report by vg.hu, citing data from Allianz Hungária insurance company.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
MÁV-Volán to Offer Refunds for Late Services in Hungary from 1 June
- 28 May 2025 9:14 AM
- getting around
In a historic move, state-owned railway and bus group MÁV-Volán will roll out an earlier pledged refund system for late service from June 1, Janos Lazar, the construction and transportation minister announced this week.
Why Budapest's Chain Bridge Was Recently Lit with Ukraine Colours
- 21 Nov 2024 9:48 AM
- getting around
Budapest's landmark Chain Brindge is illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag with the message "we must not lose our moral compass and we must not lose our friends", Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony said.
Combating Climate Change in Hungary: European Mobility Week Kicks Off
- 17 Sep 2024 2:09 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony called for transforming cities in the interest of putting up an effective fight against climate change and adapting to the new situation, on the occasion of the start of the European Mobility Week environmental campaign.
'New Era' in Hungary’s Public Transport System Gets Started
- 1 Mar 2024 8:16 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
March 1 will be the start of a new era in Hungary’s transport system, with the introduction of new transport fees, representing the “greatest utility fee cut ever”, the minister of construction and transport said.
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.