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Significant developments have been completed at the Keleti Railway Station

With the support of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Program (IKOP), as of May 1, 2023, passengers can now avail comprehensive travel services directly accessible from the metro underpass at the Customer Center. Thanks to this development, the first fully integrated passenger service area has been established at the Keleti Railway Station, which handles over 12.2 million journeys annually. Within the framework of the project called “Passenger Traffic Development of Budapest Keleti and Budapest Nyugati

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The newly constructed highway between Körmend and Rábafüzes improves both regional and international accessibility

With the support of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme, a 28.9 km long, 2×1 lane cross-section highway was built on a new route from the city of Körmend to the national border. The implementation of the project ensures a consistently high level of service and traffic safety for the affected region and the transit traffic passing through. Under the project titled “Preparation and Construction of the 2×1 Lane Section of the M8 Motorway Körmend–Rábafüzes,

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Direct, cross-border connection between Berettyóújfalu and Nagykereki

The high-speed connection between Debrecen and Nagyvárad and Budapest and Nagyvárad has been completed thanks to an investment realized in the framework of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme. The second section of the M4 motorway between Berettyóújfalu and the Nagykereki was handed over on September 4, 2020, at the same time the Nagykereki-Bors II Motorway border crossing was opened as well. In the fall of 2020, a new, almost 30 km long road section

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Railway Innovation for safety and development: Introducing the European Train Control System in the national railways

Thanks to the HUF 10 billion EU funding, travel on the Sopron – Szombathely – Szentgotthárd railway line has become safer: GYSEV Zrt. successfully completed the construction of the ETCS L2 train control equipment. On the 110-kilometer section, the train control system continuously monitors and, if necessary, regulates the speed of moving trains, and completely limits train-overtaking accident situations. The system not only increases the safety of rail transport, but also brings many additional benefits.

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New trolleybuses roaming the streets of Budapest

Twenty-one modern, energy-efficient trolleybuses were purchased by the Budapest Transport Centre Plc. (BKK) during the 2014 to 2020 European Union funding period, from one of the grants obtained in the Széchenyi 2020 Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme.  A key consideration in the procurement was that the new vehicles be barrier-free, hence only low-floor trolleys were purchased, while also paying great attention to passenger-friendly design, dynamic passenger information, reliability, and safety. In Budapest, the first comprehensive

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Transport development in Budapest

Between 2014 and 2020, the Integrated Transport Operational Programme (ITOP) contributed to improving the quality of public transport services in Hungary with several significant projects, including a complex set of projects, which, with EU funding, expanded Budapest’s tram and trolleybus fleet, and renewed the road network and a number of stops. The project has further modernised the public transport system in Budapest, with 47 new CAF trams and 36 Solaris trolleybuses; renewed and accessible tram

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Modern motor trains run on Budapest’s suburban lines

Thanks to EU support, major improvements have been made to Budapest’s suburban rail lines. As a result, 19 modern, high-capacity motor trains are now running on these tracks. With the help of European Union funding, major improvements have been made to suburban rail lines, with the latest technology and amenities on board the motorised trains. They have a maximum speed of 160 km/h, a passenger counting system, a low floor, and are also suitable for

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Tram line 1 extended with EU funding

As a result of the project, a connection between Etele Square and Kelenföld railway station has been created, allowing fast and comfortable transport for people travelling in Budapest. During the seven-year programming period between 2014 and 2020, many investments were implemented throughout the country in the framework of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (ITOP), thanks to which the Hungarian population can use quality public transport services. Thanks to the EU grant, Tram line 1

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European Union support for the development of the 83 motorway

The implementation of Hungarian track, road, cycle route and port investments was supported by the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (ITDP), in the framework of which many successful projects were completed during the 2014-2020 programming period. The project aims to improve the section of the motorway 83 between the M1 and Pápa; the construction of the main road between Győr – TEN-T junction – and Pápa, including the access road to the Pápa airport; and

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Investment in modern railway transport

Transport on the Szombathely-Zalaszentiván railway line has become more efficient, sustainable, environmentally friendly and comfortable thanks to the modernisation of the line funded by the European Union. The objective of the development, carried out by Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasút Zrt. (GYSEV), was to improve the infrastructure and service quality of the railway line and to facilitate sustainable transport. Thanks to the development in an approximately 48-kilometre section a new overhead electric line system was installed and on

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Competitiveness and development: New momentum on the South Balaton railway line!

The South Balaton railway line is one of the busiest lines in Hungary. With the support of the European Union track modernisation and infrastructure upgrade has been carried out making the railway line able to compete with public roads. As a result of the development the journey time between the capital city and Keszthely was reduced by 10 minutes and the service quality also improved. Passengers are greeted by platforms ensuring safe and comfortable boarding

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