From 27 February to 2 March 2015 – Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, chairlift

Due to the refurbishment of Széll Kálmán tér the sales point in the metro station building has been closed. A temporary container ticket office located opposite the metro exit with 2 cash desks is now open every day from 05:00 to 23:00. In addition, four vending machines offering most ticket and pass types continue to operate on the square around the clock. The new Széll Kálmán tér Customer Service Centre is planned to be opened in autumn.

Between 27 February (Friday) and 2 March (Monday) 2015 the pavement section next to the metro station building will be closed, thus we would kindly ask pedestrians arriving from or heading to Margit körút to bypass the restricted area towards the centre of the square.

Until 16 March 2015 minor public utility construction works are carried out on the sidewalk of the Széll Kálmán tér side of Várfok utca at the junction of Várfok utca and Vérmező utca. The construction works will expectedly not affect pedestrian traffic but some cases might occur when pedestrians will be diverted temporarily to the opposite side of Várfok utca.

From 19 January (Monday) the traffic alignment at the junction of Krisztina körút – Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor has changed significantly. Three minor junctions with traffic light control have been constructed temporarily instead of Krisztina körút – Széll Kálmán tér – Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor major junction: one next to the major junction mentioned above, another in the area of the bus park while the third one on the northern carriageway of Széll Kálmán tér.

Further changes:

• Turning left from Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor towards Margit körút is possible in two lanes as usual, but on a modified route.
• Proceeding from Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor towards Krisztina körút is possible only in one lane, without traffic light control, according to the priority rule.
• The bus lane has been temporarily closed between Dékán utca and Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor, while the traffic can proceed on the same route from Margit körút towards Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor.
• On Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor between Széll Kálmán tér and Retek utca proceeding outwards from the city is possible only on one lane.
• Those who are arriving from Krisztina körút have to face the most significant changes, as the direct connection between Krisztina körút and Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor outwards from the city has been temporarily terminated. First they have to turn right on two lanes, then proceed through the three above mentioned junctions with traffic light control to reach the carriageway on the northern side of Széll Kálmán tér through which Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor can be reached.
• The access to Dékán utca and Margit körút from Krisztina körút has not changed.

However we have created the temporary traffic alignment of Széll Kálmán tér in a way to preserve the traffic throughput capacity of the square as much as possible, traffic deceleration and minor congestions may occur on the main routes heading towards the square, particularly on the first days after the introduction of the new traffic alignment.

We kindly ask cyclists to use the bypasses during the reconstruction of Széll Kálmán tér.

The area will be accessible for cyclists from the spring of 2016.

Recommended bicycle path north of the square:
Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor (Városmajor)–Retek utca–Széna tér

Recommended bicycle path south of the square:
Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor (Városmajor)–Ignotus utca–Csaba utca–Hajnóczy József utca–Vérmező

The Chairlift is in operation in good weather even in January and February between 10:00 and 15:30 every day. Since bus 291 is out of service due to the reconstruction of Széll Kálmán tér, the extended bus line 102 serves the Chairlift’s Zugliget terminus. The Chairlift’s János hegy terminus is accessible on foot from Normafa. The regular schedules apply for buses 21 and 21A to Normafa. Buses 21 and 21A serve their original terminus on Széll Kálmán tér.

Last updated at 15:30 on Thursday, 26 February 2015