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Gov’t Sets Rules for Taking Over Public Transport in Budapest
- 25 Jul 2022 9:21 AM
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The government will change the law to allow the state to take over the management of public transport in Budapest, according to an amendment filed to the 2023 budget, Népszava rapports.
Many Budapest Public Transport Suppliers Cancelling Contracts, Renovation of M3 in Jeopardy
- 13 May 2022 11:59 AM
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Some 36 suppliers to Budapest transport company BKV reneged on contracts by the end of April, citing increased costs or supply problems, and the company is concerned that the extra claims by contractors could amount to tens of billions of forints, Népszava learned.
Budapest Public Transport May Shut Down Due to Lack of Gov’t Funding
- 24 Nov 2021 5:40 PM
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A new feud is brewing between the Hungarian government and the City of Budapest, with Budapest mass transit riders possibly suffering the consequences.
BKV Now Free for Under-14s
- 2 Sep 2021 3:08 PM
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Public transport in Budapest is free for those under 14 from September 2, as unanimously agreed yesterday by the city council.
Bikes Allowed on More Budapest Public Transport Lines
- 14 Jul 2021 9:29 AM
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The range of bus lines that are operated by vehicles capable of transporting bicycles is expanding: from Saturday, 3 July 2021, buses 21, 21A and 212 marked with a pictogram can take bikes on board every day of the week.
Budapest Metro Line 1 Upgrade Plans To Be Completed Soon
- 4 May 2021 11:03 AM
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The plans for the upgrade of Budapest’s metro line 1 are nearing completion, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said, adding that the project would require cooperation between the metropolitan council and the government.
400+ Public Transport Staff In Budapest Off Work Due To Covid
- 24 Mar 2021 9:03 AM
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More than 400 staff members of Budapest transport company BKV are unable to work as they have been hit by the Covid virus or are in quarantine because of infected family members, Blikk reports.
Protection Provided For BKV Bus Drivers
- 12 Mar 2021 6:10 AM
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The BKV’s 17 Mercedes-Benz Concerto buses, which entered into service this year, have been equipped with active filters in the air conditioning system to help slow down the spread of the epidemic, the Budapest transport company said on Thursday.
Budapest Chairlift Will Be Renewed After 50 Years
- 5 Mar 2021 3:35 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
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Fifty years after its grand opening, the Budapest Libegő, or the Budapest chairlift, will get a little facelift to accommodate modern needs and to increase its touristic value.
Gov’t Sets Rules for Taking Over Public Transport in Budapest
- 25 Jul 2022 9:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The government will change the law to allow the state to take over the management of public transport in Budapest, according to an amendment filed to the 2023 budget, Népszava rapports.
Many Budapest Public Transport Suppliers Cancelling Contracts, Renovation of M3 in Jeopardy
- 13 May 2022 11:59 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Some 36 suppliers to Budapest transport company BKV reneged on contracts by the end of April, citing increased costs or supply problems, and the company is concerned that the extra claims by contractors could amount to tens of billions of forints, Népszava learned.
Budapest Public Transport May Shut Down Due to Lack of Gov’t Funding
- 24 Nov 2021 5:40 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- getting around
A new feud is brewing between the Hungarian government and the City of Budapest, with Budapest mass transit riders possibly suffering the consequences.
BKV Now Free for Under-14s
- 2 Sep 2021 3:08 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Public transport in Budapest is free for those under 14 from September 2, as unanimously agreed yesterday by the city council.
Bikes Allowed on More Budapest Public Transport Lines
- 14 Jul 2021 9:29 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The range of bus lines that are operated by vehicles capable of transporting bicycles is expanding: from Saturday, 3 July 2021, buses 21, 21A and 212 marked with a pictogram can take bikes on board every day of the week.
Budapest Metro Line 1 Upgrade Plans To Be Completed Soon
- 4 May 2021 11:03 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The plans for the upgrade of Budapest’s metro line 1 are nearing completion, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said, adding that the project would require cooperation between the metropolitan council and the government.
400+ Public Transport Staff In Budapest Off Work Due To Covid
- 24 Mar 2021 9:03 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
More than 400 staff members of Budapest transport company BKV are unable to work as they have been hit by the Covid virus or are in quarantine because of infected family members, Blikk reports.
Protection Provided For BKV Bus Drivers
- 12 Mar 2021 6:10 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The BKV’s 17 Mercedes-Benz Concerto buses, which entered into service this year, have been equipped with active filters in the air conditioning system to help slow down the spread of the epidemic, the Budapest transport company said on Thursday.
Budapest Chairlift Will Be Renewed After 50 Years
- 5 Mar 2021 3:35 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
Fifty years after its grand opening, the Budapest Libegő, or the Budapest chairlift, will get a little facelift to accommodate modern needs and to increase its touristic value.