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Budapesten éjjel bezárhatják a fontos aluljárókat . Vitézy Dávid, közlekedéstervező , javasolta ezt a biztonság növelése érdekében. Példa erre a Blaha Lujza tér, ahol sok gyalogos az átkelőket használja. Az aluljárók zárása a közbiztonságot szolgálná. A döntés még várat magára, amíg a városi tanács tárgyalja a javaslatot.
Translation
In Budapest, important underpasses might be closed at night. Transport planner Dávid Vitézy proposed this to enhance safety. An example is Blaha Lujza Square, where many pedestrians use the crossings. Closing the underpasses would serve public security. A decision is still pending as the city council discusses the proposal.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Who proposed the idea to close the underpasses at night in Budapest?
Vitézy Dávid, a transportation planner, proposed the idea.
Question 2: What is the purpose of closing the underpasses at night?
The purpose is to increase safety.
Exercise: Vocabulary
aluljáró (n.) - underpass
közbiztonság (n.) - public safety
közlekedéstervező (m.) - transport planner
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▌27/11/2024
The potential night-time closure of main subway underpasses in Budapest has been a significant topic of discussion amidst city planners and officials. The proposal, initially brought to mainstream attention by advocacy from Vitézy Dávid, a prominent figure in transport planning, aims to address rising security concerns within these urban spaces.
Speaking on a televised programme, Vitézy articulated a longstanding belief that certain underpasses should be sealed off at night to enhance urban safety, particularly in areas where pedestrian pathways exist above ground. Citing the example of Blaha Lujza Square, Vitézy noted that those not entering the metro typically utilise the zebra crossings, leaving the more isolated areas of the underpass as hotspots for undesirable activities, including drug-related incidents as reported in the underpass at Kálvin Square.
Budapest Considers Night Closure of Subway Underpasses (Illustration)
This plan echoes sentiments from previous city administrations, such as that of 2018's mayor István Tarlós, who also advocated for closing underpasses at night, positing it as a measure to increase public safety.
Concurrently, the newly formed Budapest General Assembly has been occupied with other pressing administrative concerns, such as appointing deputy mayors and reorganising parking regulation systems. One notable proposal suggests a push towards digital-only payments for street parking by eliminating cash-based machines, further involving technology in city infrastructure.
The proposal for underpass closures at night aligns with the broader agenda to improve urban management, yet the move awaits further deliberations among representatives, with a final decision still pending. While the General Assembly has yet to reach a consensus on many administrative appointments, both the underpass closures and parking reforms demonstrate Budapest’s ongoing efforts to integrate more strategic, safety-conscious alterations into its urban landscape.
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