Permanent measures
Budapest implements, planned or promotes one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.
New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
implemented
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers
implemented
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
implemented
Further info
1. Revival of Danube River Navigation as the part of Public Transport
2. New bike path on Andrássy Avenue with the re-allocation of the road.
3. Bikers are allowed to pedal in some separated bus-lane
4. PT bus corridor in the X - XVII. districts
5. Separated bike lane at the Csepel island mainroad.
6. Acqusition of 37 new, state-of-art underground trains for Metro2 and Metro4
Car-free day
Budapest carries out a Car-free day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
Budapest, Hungary
Activities within the week