Index – Domestic – Bicycle traffic in Budapest continued to grow
Already in March, the number of cyclists was higher than ever before – referring to the data of the bicycle traffic counter installed on the BKK cycle paths of the Hungarian Cycling Club.
The number of people riding on two wheels has been steadily increasing since last year, so that during the epidemiological restrictions, the majority of those who choose this sport did not stop cycling, with the growing number of cycle paths due to high fuel prices. more of this vehicle than at the same time last year.
In April of this year, the bicycle traffic counters measured 13,785 more passages, a total of 215,099 – explained I bike Budapest Facebookin his position recent data from BKK.
The five public traffic counters showed the Árpád Bridge and the Weiss Manfréd Road in the remaining three places, comparing the data of April this year and last year.
- There are 7 spiritual women on the Bem quay, after 80,265 last year, 85,710 passes were reported this year.
- Traffic prices on Hung Boulevard increased after 2,988 last year, with 25,406 passes.
- The traffic on the Museum Boulevard increased by almost 45, after last year there were 43,723 passes.
According to I bike Budapest, the demand for cycling is growing, so even more safe cycling routes would be needed.
After the renovation of the Chain Bridge, the smooth interoperability of the bus-ambulance would be important. Subway replacement on Üllői út would be worth converting an unnecessary lane into a bicycle lane. The Astoria should be made safer for cyclists
– they suggest.