42 result(s) for study in Getting around
MÁV Plans To Integrate HÉV Lines With Own Suburban Railway Network
- 15 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
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State-owned railway company MÁV could integrate the HÉV suburban railway lines into its own network, daily Magyar Idők said, citing unnamed government sources. The government recently announced that MÁV would take over the HÉV lines from the city of Budapest with retroactive effect from the start of this year.
Study Shows Big Support For Szentendre Bike-Sharing Scheme
- 16 Oct 2015 9:01 AM
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The introduction of a Bubi-like public bike system in Szentendre, Hungary (pop. 25,000) is feasible, according to a recently completed six-month study. Optimally, the study concludes, the system would offer electric bikes at 11 prominent locations throughout the city.
Referendum Ahead On Budapest Normafa Project
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
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A local referendum will be held in the 12th District on May 17 on a proposal to build tourist attractions in nature conservation areas in the hilly Normafa area. A forestry school, ski slopes, a ski lift, a playground, road renovations and public lighting are all included in the plan. According to the feasibility study, the project will cost Ft 6.9 billion.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Hungary, Austria Eyeing EUR 162m Railway Upgrade
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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Hungary and Austria are looking into possibilities of developing the railway network between their countries by tapping funding from “the Juncker package”, an official of the foreign ministry said. If the 162 million euro development plan cannot be financed from President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker’s 315 billion euro investment plan, alternative funding sources must be found, ...
Hungary, China, Serbia Sign Budapest - Belgrade Railway Deal
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
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An agreement signed by officials from Hungary, Serbia and China has paved the way for preparations for the modernisation of the rail line between Budapest and Belgrade. The agreement clears the way for the preparation of the feasibility study, the intergovernment agreement and the financing model for the project.
Freight Railway Plan Discussed For Central Hungary
- 23 Jun 2014 9:30 AM
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Hungary’s trade chief Péter Szijjártó met with the China Development Bank’s director responsible for international cooperation Xu Chun Yang in Budapest on Friday to discuss financing for a freight railway to circumvent the city of Budapest, Szijjártó’s press secretary, Judit Fülöp, said.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
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 ...
MÁV Plans To Integrate HÉV Lines With Own Suburban Railway Network
- 15 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
State-owned railway company MÁV could integrate the HÉV suburban railway lines into its own network, daily Magyar Idők said, citing unnamed government sources. The government recently announced that MÁV would take over the HÉV lines from the city of Budapest with retroactive effect from the start of this year.
Study Shows Big Support For Szentendre Bike-Sharing Scheme
- 16 Oct 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
The introduction of a Bubi-like public bike system in Szentendre, Hungary (pop. 25,000) is feasible, according to a recently completed six-month study. Optimally, the study concludes, the system would offer electric bikes at 11 prominent locations throughout the city.
Referendum Ahead On Budapest Normafa Project
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A local referendum will be held in the 12th District on May 17 on a proposal to build tourist attractions in nature conservation areas in the hilly Normafa area. A forestry school, ski slopes, a ski lift, a playground, road renovations and public lighting are all included in the plan. According to the feasibility study, the project will cost Ft 6.9 billion.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Hungary, Austria Eyeing EUR 162m Railway Upgrade
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary and Austria are looking into possibilities of developing the railway network between their countries by tapping funding from “the Juncker package”, an official of the foreign ministry said. If the 162 million euro development plan cannot be financed from President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker’s 315 billion euro investment plan, alternative funding sources must be found, ...
Hungary, China, Serbia Sign Budapest - Belgrade Railway Deal
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement signed by officials from Hungary, Serbia and China has paved the way for preparations for the modernisation of the rail line between Budapest and Belgrade. The agreement clears the way for the preparation of the feasibility study, the intergovernment agreement and the financing model for the project.
Freight Railway Plan Discussed For Central Hungary
- 23 Jun 2014 9:30 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s trade chief Péter Szijjártó met with the China Development Bank’s director responsible for international cooperation Xu Chun Yang in Budapest on Friday to discuss financing for a freight railway to circumvent the city of Budapest, Szijjártó’s press secretary, Judit Fülöp, said.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
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 ...