Traffic changes coming to downtown Budapest: here’s what to look out for
Efforts to improve trolleybus circulation in Budapest’s inner district of Erzsébetváros (District VII) are entering a new phase. Following the near-completion of works on Dohány Street, changes to the parking system are now being implemented on Wesselényi and Nefelejcs Streets, according to the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK).
The goal of the ongoing investment—coordinated by BKK in partnership with the District VII local government, Budapest’s Climate and Transport Committee, and Budapest Közút—is to eliminate obstructions along key trolleybus routes that have caused frequent delays in the past.
New parking regulations introduced
According to BKK, construction began on 5 May as part of the second phase of the project, targeting sections of Wesselényi Street (between numbers 22 and Akácfa Street) and Nefelejcs Street. The current diagonal (45-degree) parking will be replaced with parallel parking. This change is designed to prevent improperly parked cars from blocking trolleybuses and to ensure that sidewalks are accessible—especially for people using strollers or wheelchairs.
700+ service disruptions last year alone
Narrow sections of Dohány, Wesselényi, and Nefelejcs Streets have become notorious for service disruptions. Even a car protruding just 20–30 cm into the roadway can cause significant delays for trolleybuses that transport hundreds of passengers per hour. In 2024 alone, trolleys were blocked more than 700 times in these areas.
Dohány Street transformation nearly complete
On Dohány Street, between SÃp and Kertész Streets, the trolley route has already been cleared thanks to the elimination of parking on the right side of the road. A new bike lane has been added, and a turning lane was created at the SÃp Street intersection to improve car traffic flow. The left-side parking lane remains in place.
According to BKK, these improvements not only support faster and more reliable public transport for nearly 20,000 daily trolleybus users but also contribute to a more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly urban environment.
Read more about public transport changes in the capital HERE.
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” A new bike lane has been added”
Funny how that was slipped in so casually…
Yes, they have put in a bicycle track that is used by, perhaps, a single cyclist per hour. The road is not any more passable for trolleybuses than it used to be, because the bicycle track occupies almost half the roadway.
As for the residents who lost half their parking capacity? Screw ’em! The globalist-socialist-fascist puppets have their paymasters’ agenda to implement – and if those agenda run contrary to the interests of ordinary people, well, sucks to be them!