Changes to be expected due to the long-delayed renovation of Metro 3

Inforadio.hu reports that the long-delayed renovation of Metro 3 is going to start from 6 November with the northern stretch of the railway line. Although during the renovation, the Budapest Transport Company Zrt. (BKV) provides replacement buses along the length of the line, according to previous estimations, only 60-70% of the passengers can be transported by them.

Tibor Bolla, the Director-General of the Budapest Transport Company Zrt. (BKV) revealed that due to the renovation and the fact that

the 60-year-old articulated buses can only transport maximum 60-70% of the passengers,

they are going to strengthen tram lines 12 and 14 that are going to operate more regularly with more carriages to provide alternatives for the passengers.

Tibor Bolla also announced the types of work that can be expected along the northern stretch of the line. He stressed that György Dózsa station will be the last one to renovate. Furthermore, the contract for the renovation of the tunnel affects its total length from Újpest station to Kőbánya. Thus, the railway line until Lehel station is going to be closed where the infrastructure is going to be renewed. Then, it will be followed by the reconstruction of the middle and the southern stretch of the line.

But what are its consequences on the general road traffic?

The Director-General admitted that, unfortunately, the 3 lanes available to cars on Váci Street are going to be reduced to 2 lanes from the beginning of November. Buses will operate in bus lanes where it is possible, and these lanes will help public transportation to Kőbánya at weekends and at nights.