Traffic restrictions incoming in Budapest

Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place between 30 May and 1 June in several of Budapest’s districts. The detailed announcement by the police summarises the transportation information related to the UEFA Europa League final held at the Puskás Arena on Wednesday evening.

It also specifically highlights that the owners of vehicles removed from the restricted areas can inquire about their cars’ whereabouts by calling the toll-free number +36-80-180-780, writes 444.

Prohibited entrances and restrictions

There will be a total of 27 road sections where parking – both for pedestrians and cars – will be prohibited at various times between 30 May and 1 June, some spanning three full days. There are also plenty of areas affected within the downtown districts. Additionally, 16 road sections will be intermittently or temporarily closed to traffic during these days.

From 5 PM on 31 May until 3 AM on 1 June, there will be temporary traffic restrictions in the 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 14th districts. Only individuals with a residential card can enter, but even hey are not allowed to park in public areas. These restrictions will be implemented on 22 road sections. As if all this was not enough, following the implementation of the traffic closure, even residents with verified residential cards will not be permitted to enter the following areas below by car.

Affected roads

Between 5 PM on 31 May until AM on 1 June, the following areas in Budapest’s 7th, 8th, and 14th districts will see restricted traffic flow:

• Both sides of Verseny Street between Dózsa György Road and Thököly Road.
• Both sides of Konrad Adenauer Road between Zichy Mihály Road and Kós Károly Promenade.
• Both sides of Zichy Mihály Road between Lev Tolsztoj Promenade and Olof Palme Promenade.
• Both sides of Dózsa György Road between Kerepesi Road and Thököly Road.
• Both sides of Stefánia Road, including the service road between Hungária Avenue and Thököly Road.
• Both sides of Istvánmezei Road between Szabó József Street and Thököly Road.
• The gravel parking lot located at the intersection of Dózsa György Road, Kerepesi Road, and Ifjúság Road.
• Both sides of Cházár András Street between Thököly Road and Istvánmezei Road.
• Both sides of Jobbágy Street between Verseny Street and Dózsa György Road.
• Both sides of Szabó József Street between Istvánmezei Road and Thököly Road.
• Both sides of Szabó József Square.
• Both sides of Radovich Dusán Square.
• Kerepesi Road, Ifjúság Road, the service road leading to Papp László Sport Aréna’s underground parking lot (on the hotel side), and the area adjacent to the Puskás Ferenc Stadion Metro Station.
• Istvánmezei Road between Szabó József Street and Thököly Road.
• Szabó József Street between Istvánmezei Road and Thököly Road.
• Cházár András Street between Thököly Road and Istvánmezei Road.
• Verseny Street between Dózsa György Road and Thököly Road.
• Ifjúság Road between Kerepesi Road and Stefánia Road.
• Jobbágy Street between Verseny Street and Dózsa György Road.

The match between Sevilla and Roma will take place on 31 May, starting at 9 PM. Many foreign football fans are expected to attend, and tickets have been selling out quickly.

Source: 444