On Üllői út, Budapest's left-wing management converted the former bus lane into a bicycle lane, lining the lane with green, flexible plastic piles, which do not provide adequate protection for cyclists, but at least cause a lot of trouble for ambulances and taxi drivers.
The taxi drivers also spoke out about Gergely Karácsony's "stake" case on Üllői út. Zoltán Metál, the president of the National Taxi Association, said that the measure will further increase the formation of traffic jams.
"If the real intention of the capital was to separate cyclists and scooter riders by narrowing the road traffic lanes and preventing all other vehicles from using them, then this can be considered a success, but this measure will only increase the formation of road traffic jams - stated Zoltán Metál.
The president of the Taxi Association emphasized: the more traffic lanes are converted, the more and more permanent the traffic jams will be. In his opinion, this can already be seen and experienced in Budapest, which, of course, "is not welcomed by everyone with a big ovation".
The administration of the capital converted the former bus lane on Üllői út into a bicycle path, which is exceptionally three and a half meters wide. There are a lot of medical facilities in the area, so the ambulances that often drive in this area are often on the road. Until now, the ambulances were able to move quickly in the bus lane, but now they have lost this opportunity. Several people call the piles "Geri stakes".
The National Ambulance Service also spoke out on the matter, emphasizing in their statement that the newly created bicycle lanes make it very difficult for the ambulances to move.
