Important: Budapest traffic and public transport change due to political demonstration
In Budapest, Andrássy Avenue between Kodály körönd and Heroes’ Square will be closed for a political demonstration from 9 PM on Friday evening, and Dózsa György Street between Podmaniczky Street and Városligeti fasor from 9 AM on Saturday morning, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said on Friday.
Budapest public transport changes
On Saturday, at 2 PM, Péter Magyar, vice-president of the Tisza Party (now the second strongest party in the country and the strongest opposition party), will hold a demonstration at Heroes’ Square. Traffic restrictions and closures are to be expected due to the event, Index reports based on BKK.
According to the statement from BKK, during the closure of Andrássy Avenue from 9 PM on Friday to midnight on Saturday, buses 105, 210, and 210B will be diverted towards Podmaniczky Street. They will not stop between Vörösmarty Street and Heroes’ Square, instead, they will stop at the 72 trolleybus stops between Nyugati Railway Station (Podmaniczky Street) and Bajza Street, and at Podmaniczky Street near Heroes’ Square.
According to the BKK statement, the closures are expected to remain in effect until midnight on Saturday.
Bus 979 will be diverted along the Városligeti fasor-Bajza Street-Damjanich Street route, stopping at the 70 trolleybus stops between Kodály Körönd and Damjanich Street/Dózsa György Road. Bus 979A will operate on a shortened route to Oktogon due to the closures.
During the closure of Dózsa György Road from 9 AM to midnight on Saturday, bus 20E will follow a modified route through Városliget towards Hungária Boulevard, not stopping at Heroes’ Square and Vágány Street/Róbert Károly Boulevard.
Buses 30, 30A, 79, and 230 will be diverted along the Állatkerti Boulevard-Hermina Road-Zichy Mihály Road route, stopping at the 70 and 72 trolleybus stops between Dvorák Promenade and the Zoo.
Trolleybus 75 will operate along the Hermina Road-Állatkerti Boulevard route, temporarily stopping at the 72 trolleybus stops between Stefánia Road and Gundel Károly Road (Heroes’ Square).
Temporary traffic restrictions in District V
The Budapest Police Headquarters informs drivers of the following traffic changes in the capital. It will be prohibited to stop from 12 AM to 3 PM on 8 June 2024 in the entire parking area of Kamermayer Károly Square in District V.
Additionally, it will be prohibited to stop from 4 PM on 8 June 2024 to 6 AM on 10 June 2024 in front of 23-25 Böszörményi Road, on the odd side of Böszörményi Road between Kiss János altábornagy Street and Apor Vilmos Square, and on both sides of Kiss János altábornagy Street between Törpe Street and Margaréta Street.
From 4 PM on 8 June 2024 to 6 AM on 10 June 2024, it will be prohibited to stop on both sides of Varsó Street between Pétervárad Street and Bácskai Street in District XIV, Budapest, on the entire section of Pétervárad Street, and on both sides of Nagybecskerek Street between Pétervárad Street and Bácskai Street.
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