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The cogwheel restarts in April The cogwheel railway will start again on 1 April, the track was renovated during the winter break. It is a novelty that this summer the open nostalgia train will run several times between Városmajor and the Széchenyi Hill terminus.

The railings of the Chain Bridge are being painted They are already painting the railings and historical elements returning to the sidewalks of the Chain Bridge. A significant part of the bridge's 704-metre railing structure was remanufactured due to damage caused by rust. Eight arched parapet castings are reconstructed based on archival photos to match the appearance of the Chain Bridge in 1914-1915.

Bicycle-friendly developments are starting in three districts Public procurement tenders were announced for the development of the bicycle network in the 2nd, 3rd and 13th Districts. The works will start this summer, their goal is to increase the safety of bicycle traffic and to encourage cycling.

The Deák Square and Ferenciek Square metro stations will be handed over on 23 January The Ferenciek Square and Deák Ferenc Square metro stations will be opened to passengers on 23 January. According to the plans, the metro will run on the entire line from the middle of March, and from the middle of May, passengers will also be able to use the last renovated Nagyvárad Square and Lehel Square stations.

The Chain Bridge will be opened on Friday: buses, taxis, motorbikes and bicycles can use it again From 16 December, BKK vehicles, taxis, and people travelling by bicycle or motorcycle can use the Chain Bridge. The renovation of the bridge continues, including the reconstruction of the monument elements and the construction of the pavement. Pedestrians are expected to be able to use the bridge after the completion of the final stage of the renovation in the fall of 2023.

The renovated Blaha Lujza Square to be handed over this year The renovation of Blaha Lujza Square will be completed by the end of the year. The technical handover started on 29 November, there may still be minor repair work, but pedestrians can take possession of the space this year. Eleven small-sized, so-called micro-sculptures were also placed on the seating surface of the plant cassettes. The works present the acting legends of the former People's Theatre then National Theatre in their iconic roles.

The Buda mountains will be easier to reach by bicycle from Pest It will be easier to access the Buda mountains by bicycle from the inner city due to new bicycle connections that will be created in the 12th District. Development and modernisation are planned along Budakeszi Road - Zugligeti Road and Budakeszi Road - Szilágyi Erzsébet Alley - Hűvösvölgyi Road.

The Advent tram will run again from Friday The attraction of the Advent and Christmas period is the Advent tram. This year, the nostalgia vehicle will appear not with the usual Christmas light decoration, but with a cozy interior decoration on tram line 2 and at several different points in the capital.

The Clark Ádám Square roundabout has regained its original shape As of 21 November, the original, large roundabout can be used by those travelling on Clark Ádám Square, as the first phase of the square's restoration was completed over the weekend. The renovation of the Chain Bridge continues with the renovation of the sidewalks and the reconstruction of the historic elements.

All four lions have returned to the Chain Bridge The lions decorating the Pest bridgeheads of the Chain Bridge have also returned to their original place, so the number is now complete: all four statues stand on the three-metre-high granite plinth, guarding the bridge's entrance. The restoration took more than a year.

The cogwheel railway will be shut down for the whole winter due to high energy prices The operation of the cogwheel railway will be suspended until spring - this was decided by the Budapest City Council, BKK and BKV. The public transport vehicle, officially numbered 60, has not been running since 3 October due to track renovation, but the outage would have lasted only until 17 November. Due to high energy prices, they are now stopping its traffic for several months.

The asphalting of the Chain Bridge has been completed - the load testing can be started The asphalting of the Chain Bridge, which is under renovation, was completed in a single day, on Wednesday, 9 November. The coating system for the edge of the roadway will be created after this, and the painting of the road markings remains to be done. The load testing of the Chain Bridge will take place on Saturday, 12 November, 24 20-tonne trucks will arrive at the site.

Eighty trees are planted on Blaha Lujza Square The planting of trees has begun in Blaha Lujza Square, which is under renovation: a total of eighty new trees are being planted in the boxes previously created for them. In their surroundings, a skeletal soil was built to help the roots grow. It will remind people of the National Theatre, which was demolished and blown up in 1965, that the outline of the building will appear in the paving, and burgundy-coloured public furniture referring to the theatre's former chairs will be placed in the square. The renovation will be completed this year.

Trees, plants, street furniture: Podmaniczky Street within the Outer Ring Road has been renewed The section of Podmaniczky Street in the 6th District between Teréz Boulevard and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road was renovated: the sidewalk became wider, new trees were planted, and a new traffic light intersection with three pedestrian crossings was established at Jókai Street. Bicycle lanes were created in both directions, there are fewer parking spaces and more vegetation.

Stone lions returned to the Buda bridgehead of the Chain Bridge The lions decorating the Buda bridgehead of the Chain Bridge have been beautified and returned. The four sculptures made by János Marschalkó were transported to a restorer's workshop last August, in connection with the renovation works of the Chain Bridge, from which two have now returned cleaned and repaired. Their final fixation takes several weeks. Citizens have to wait a few more weeks for the lions of the Pest bridgehead.

Farewell to the Ikarus 200 – They defined the streetscape of Budapest for 50 years Budapest will soon say goodbye to a legend that defined the image of the city for decades. BKV is preparing to withdraw the last pieces of a bus family that was perhaps the most important bus type in the world at one time. The Ikarus 200s are leaving after fifty years.

The widened underpasses of the Chain Bridge are ready The Chain Bridge is being renovated: the underpasses at the ends of the bridges are ready, which will be widened during the works, so in the future both pedestrians and cyclists will be able to fit side by side on both the Pest and Buda sides. At the same time, the suspension spindles of the bridge are being examined.

From tomorrow, the nostalgia trams will run again The image of Budapest includes the old trams. From Saturday there will be nostalgic trams again, the vehicles will run between the city center and Óbuda.

Trees are planted on the lower embankment of Pest The lower embankment of Pest will be renewed, where a pedestrian promenade and a row of alleys will be developed. On 22 November, the planting of 34 oaks with a trunk height of three meters began between the Parliament and the Margaret Bridge.

BKK hoping to plan bicycle paths The Budapest Transport Center has issued a call for tenders for the planning of four cycling routes in Budapest on the European Union public procurement notice website. The roads will be part of the European cycling network, EuroVelo.

New trams heading for Budapest The Budapest Transport Center (BKK) has agreed with the manufacturer of CAF trams. Until mid-May 2022, BKK will be able to call the 51 optional vehicles included in the 2014 contract at the original price.

First section of Pest's intertwining tram network completed The first section of the Pest tram network development has been completed in Ferencváros. The development will support diversion efforts during the renovation of Metro line M3, as the 2M tram will provide a direct connection between Nagyvárad Square and the city centre.

Southern section of M3 metro line to be opened on 22 October Renovation of the section began in April 2019 and was completed recently. Four stations of the line have been rebuilt. Its tunnels renewed, the track network, signals and safety systems modernised, alongside passenger information and other electrical systems. The renovated metro section will be opened to the public at 5 pm on 22 October. Following the opening the metro will again run the full length of the line but not stop at its central stations: Semmelweis klinikák, Corvin Negyed, Ferenciek tere and Arany János utca.