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28th May, 2026
Budapest taxi fare reform raises spectre of weekend strike
The possibility has arisen of a taxi strike while Budapest hosts the Champions League football final after the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has submitted a proposal package that includes the potential abolition of fixed taxi fares in the city.
Taxi associations have warned that drivers could stage demonstrations on May 30–31 if the plans are adopted.
Mayor’s Office Head Ambrus Kiss stated that Budapest has no intention of scrapping fixed fares, adding that the proposal will not be put to a vote on May 29.
Instead, the city council is expected to approve a roughly 27% taxi fare increase on Friday, the first adjustment since 2023. (mfor.hu; portfolio.hu; telex.hu; index.hu; 24.hu)
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28th May, 2026
Real-time train tracking returns
Transport and Investment Minister David Vitezy announced that the EMIG locomotive tracking system is once again available, restoring real-time information on train locations and delays.
While not all previous functions have returned, passengers can again monitor delays online.
Hungary’s real-time train tracking systems were effectively dismantled last summer after trains were renumbered, and EMIG and the popular Vonatinfo map were shut down.
Critics accused the previous government of limiting public access to delay information.
MAV later introduced the MAVPlusz platform, making disruptions less immediately visible.
Vitezy said the previous government responded to rail disruptions with secrecy instead of transparency.
He added that MAV had been instructed to restore public access to the former system and promised further improvements. (telex.hu; portfolio.hu; hvg.hu; magyarnemzet.hu; 444.hu; mfor.hu)
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