Cars are practically banned from this inner district of Budapest
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There will be significant restrictions on through traffic for non-residents, said Péter Niedermüller, mayor of Erzsébetváros, Budapest’s 7th district. Kázmér Kovács, chairman of the legal committee of the Hungarian Automobile Club, said the traffic calming as an objective is commendable, but moderation would be justified.
According to Péter Niedermüller, the traffic calming project has been underway for almost two years. During this time, the municipality, in cooperation several expert bodies, has developed a new traffic regime. It is one that limits the through traffic in Inner-Erzsébetváros in significant amounts. At the same time, it “pleases” local residents and makes driving easier, Infostart reports.
The new traffic regime
The mayor stressed that the traffic regime will be in force from the second of January. It will have two main elements. First, the through traffic of cars driven by non-residents will be reduced even further. Secondly, so-called drive-through points will be set up where residents who have parking permits can drive through. “The result will be that car traffic will continue to decrease, while residents will have more parking options,” said Mr Niedermüller.