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Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
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The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
Hungary Developing Nationwide E-Ticket System For Trains, Buses
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Train and bus passengers will soon be able to buy e-tickets for combined journeys throughout the country, the chief of the state company in charge of developing the new system said. The National Mobile Payment Company is developing a unified passenger information and electronic ticket system for multimodal public transport all around the country, Mihály Veres, the company’s chief executive, said.
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular Is 145 Years Old
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The development of the line took place between 1868 and 1870. The complete track was 95 meters long and the elevation between the bottom and top stations reached 50 meters. The idea of building the Sikló was initiated by count Széchenyi Ödön, who had seen a similar construction in Lyon. He thought that on the hillside of the Castle a steam-powered and rope-towed railway could make the transport ...
Changes In Public Transport Schedule In Budapest In March 2015
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport: BKK modifies some of its timetables in March 2015 in order to provide more convenient transfers and better coordinated service. After the changes there will be more frequent bus services to the Buda Castle at weekends, more even service on parallel surface lines and coordinated timetables with the trains to Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Proof Test Load Of Rákóczi Bridge Has Been Completed
- 6 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The last condition required for starting the test run with passengers, along the newly built track of tram line 1, was the recently completed proof test load of Rákóczi bridge as well as the bridges at Nádorkerti úti and Budafoki út. In case the data collected over the test is completely evaluated and shows effective results, passengers of Budapest will soon have the possibility to use the new ...
P&R Facilities In Budapest To Cost Ft 2bn
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Some 20,000 park and ride (P&R) places must be available to motorists before a congestion fee for driving into central Budapest can be introduced, mayor István Tarlós told HírTV Wednesday evening.
Xpat Opinion: The Train Park In Budapest
- 2 Oct 2014 5:35 AM
- getting around
A few weeks ago we visited Vasut Torteneti Park, aka The Train Park. In retrospect, I cannot comprehend how did we not go there earlier, after all we have heard about the place since our year one in Budapest. It has everything we can ask for: it’s a well kept park, with a variety of old trains, plus showrooms of model trains, plus food stands, plus a mini train. I mean, really, if I had to design ...
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
Hungary Developing Nationwide E-Ticket System For Trains, Buses
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Train and bus passengers will soon be able to buy e-tickets for combined journeys throughout the country, the chief of the state company in charge of developing the new system said. The National Mobile Payment Company is developing a unified passenger information and electronic ticket system for multimodal public transport all around the country, Mihály Veres, the company’s chief executive, said.
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular Is 145 Years Old
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The development of the line took place between 1868 and 1870. The complete track was 95 meters long and the elevation between the bottom and top stations reached 50 meters. The idea of building the Sikló was initiated by count Széchenyi Ödön, who had seen a similar construction in Lyon. He thought that on the hillside of the Castle a steam-powered and rope-towed railway could make the transport ...
Changes In Public Transport Schedule In Budapest In March 2015
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport: BKK modifies some of its timetables in March 2015 in order to provide more convenient transfers and better coordinated service. After the changes there will be more frequent bus services to the Buda Castle at weekends, more even service on parallel surface lines and coordinated timetables with the trains to Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Proof Test Load Of Rákóczi Bridge Has Been Completed
- 6 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The last condition required for starting the test run with passengers, along the newly built track of tram line 1, was the recently completed proof test load of Rákóczi bridge as well as the bridges at Nádorkerti úti and Budafoki út. In case the data collected over the test is completely evaluated and shows effective results, passengers of Budapest will soon have the possibility to use the new ...
P&R Facilities In Budapest To Cost Ft 2bn
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Some 20,000 park and ride (P&R) places must be available to motorists before a congestion fee for driving into central Budapest can be introduced, mayor István Tarlós told HírTV Wednesday evening.
Xpat Opinion: The Train Park In Budapest
- 2 Oct 2014 5:35 AM
- getting around
A few weeks ago we visited Vasut Torteneti Park, aka The Train Park. In retrospect, I cannot comprehend how did we not go there earlier, after all we have heard about the place since our year one in Budapest. It has everything we can ask for: it’s a well kept park, with a variety of old trains, plus showrooms of model trains, plus food stands, plus a mini train. I mean, really, if I had to design ...