In November 2014, with the support of the European Union and the Hungarian State, an investment with a total cost of HUF 3500 million was started in the Freeport of Budapest. “Implementation of phase 1 of the intermodal and capacity expansion development of the Freeport of Csepel in project no. KÖZOP-4.5.0-09-11-2012-0003" included the project elements below, which were completed by the end of 2015.
Project elements:
1, 2, North and South sections of the northern linking road – a bypass road built to relieve Weiss Manfréd Road, which runs along the Freeport side of the HÉV tracks. The constructed road is used by vehicles entering the port from the North, thus relieving Weiss Manfréd Road. Implemented: November 2014 – October 2015
3, North-South interconnecting road – a road linking the North and South areas of the Freeport, which also relieves the Weiss Manfréd Road, as vehicle traffic in these areas could only pass through gates no. 1 and 2. After the construction of the road, this traffic takes place within the port, thus relieving Weiss Manfréd Road. Implemented: November 2014 – October 2015
4, Modernization of “Kültelki” and “Mirelit” tracks – reconstruction and modernization of the main line of the railway system running through the area of the Freeport and providing railway transport into and inside the port area. Implemented: November 2014 – October 2015
5, Development of a road network for the “Kis Nyíltrakodó” loading area and for the north-west corner of basin no. II – establishment of a new area next to commercial basin no. II. capable of loading the vessels; reinforcement of river walls, construction of railway tracks, pavement, access road. Implemented: November 2014 – October 2015
6, Modernization of the “Gabonatárház” tracks – modernization of the tracks around the “Gabonatárház” with the construction of a new loading area for a more efficient service. Implemented: November 2014 – May 2015
7, Modernization of the “Nyíltrakodó” tracks – modernization of the tracks providing service in the “Nyíltrakodó”loading area, and the modernization of the pavement. Implemented: May 2015 – September 2015
8, Establishing heavy goods vehicles park no. IV. – the previously uncovered area has been covered with a concrete pavement, so heavy goods vehicles can use it more safely and efficiently. The new pavement allows the simultaneous use of a larger area in a more organized way.
9, Surface lights of the towing track no. 5 – A new surface lights network has been established next to the existing track. Implemented: February 2015 – May 2015
