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Traveling by train from Dombóvár to Komló, in southern Hungary, along with representatives of civil organizations to mark the closure of a railway line between the two cities in 2023, Vitézy said his visit heralded the end of an era in which Hungary’s railway network had been depleted and the beginning of a new one spawning developments.
“Once we take over the heap of ruins that [outgoing transport and construction minister] János Lázár is leaving behind,” the new government, he said, would immediately launch the development of rural transport and railway services.
One of the first tasks, Vitézy said, would be to “lay new foundations” for railway services between Dombóvár and Komló, one of the 10 lines closed down in 2023.
“When the outgoing government started closing railway lines around Budapest, many interpreted Lazar’s words that ‘it was the turn of rural areas’ as a promise of developments. Instead, rural railway lines were also shut down,” he said.
Referring to barriers at rail crossings, Vitézy said technological solutions were available to prevent traffic jams on roads, ensuring that barriers did not remain lowered for long stretches of time.
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