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Budapest’s tram lines are in catastrophic condition

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Budapest’s tram network has speed restrictions on one-fifth of its lines, including a 10 km/h limit on part of the Petőfi Bridge.
  • BKK said the restriction began on April 13 because of an expansion-joint failure at the bridge’s Pest-side approach.
  • Repairs and the production of a replacement structure remain underway, with the restriction still in place five months later.

A 10 km/h speed restriction on Budapest’s Petőfi Bridge has remained in place for five months because of damage to the structure, according to BKK.

Trams crossing the bridge already face a technical speed limit of 40 km/h. On the Pest-side approach toward Buda, however, BKK introduced a shorter 10 km/h restriction from April 13 after an expansion-joint failure.

BKK said it is working to lift the restriction and repair the damage. The work includes manufacturing the necessary structure and replacing the damaged element.

The restriction was still visible when Magyar Nemzet published its article. The paper presented the delay as evidence of the poor condition of the capital’s tram network, noting that the city had not resolved the problem in more than five months.

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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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