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Warning: Public Transport to Pause Briefly in Budapest on Friday
- On the morning of June 6, Budapest's public transportation will pause for ten minutes starting at 11:50 as part of an initiative led by Mayor Gergely Karácsony, affecting almost all vehicles managed by BKK.
- The ten-minute pause, organized by Mayor Gergely Karácsony, is intended to highlight the value of public services.
- During the pause, escalators and elevators will operate, air conditioning will run onboard vehicles, and alternative services like the 100E Airport Express will not be affected.
- Passengers have been informed in advance via digital displays, vehicles, announcements, and FUTR real-time boards, while customer service and ticket offices remain open.
- Vehicles en route at 11:50 AM will reach the next stop and wait until noon, with drivers ensuring safe disembarkation if a stop cannot be reached in time.
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On Friday, June 6, at 11:50, public transport in Budapest will stop for 10 minutes. "With this short stop, the capital is drawing attention to the importance of public services, including public transport," writes BKK. A number of other companies and institutions in the capital will also join the stand in support of Budapest at the same time, the capital announced in a press release. Here is the list (we have highlighted those movements that may…
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