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Calculating integrated public transport fares
The Integrated Transport System in Bratislava Region (IDS BK) is not yet fully-operational, but it now has a calculator for fare prices.
Fast trains are very slow in Slovakia
The average speed on the Bratislava - Banská Bystrica route is only 68 kilometres per hour.
Air cargo transport up in Bratislava
The Bratislava airport lacks a cargo terminal.
Ministry: more private rail service to launch
In public rail transport a certain scope of regulation as well as liberalisation is needed.
Slovak airports busier but still trail EU average
Despite the addition of new routes from Bratislava and Košice Slovakia is still lacking air links with the main hubs in Europe.
Prague’s RegioJet stopped due to bomb alert
The stoppage and scanning of the train in Poprad was meaningless and unjustified, according to RegioJet.
RegioJet increases fares
The private carrier has doubled the price of tickets on the Bratislava-Košice route for prime-time trains.
New express train to connect Trenčín with Prague
THE CITY of Trenčin city will be connected to the Czech capital Prague by a new rail link, with the first train due to depart on March 6, the TASR newswire learnt on March 3.
Valy bridge to become tallest bridge in central Europe
The bridge in Kysuce already stands.
Ring road project awaits signing
The Bratislava ring road project continues to raise doubts.
Bratislava ring road is closer
Final call now in the hands of the government.
New Old Bridge nears opening
Phase two of project includes tram line in Petržalka.
Cross-country rail fares may rise
After the state ZSSK scrapped its IC trains on the Bratislava-Košice route, private carrier RegioJet is pondering an increase in fares.
Cargo transport via Bratislava airport up
More room for cargo transport in Bratislava.
Airports report increased passenger numbers
Passenger numbers were on the rise at Slovakia's three biggest airports last year.
Highway Patrol has helped over 8,000 drivers
SINCE its launch in April, the Highway Patrol, a new cost-free service offered by the National Highway Company (NDS), has helped more than 8,000 drivers, with its cars driving more than 1.1 million kilometres.
More than 56 km of highways opened in 2015
Slovakia’s network of highways and dual carriageways was extended by more than 56 kilometres this year.
Another D1 highway section opens
A NEW D1 highway section from Fričovce to Svinia near Prešov was opened to traffic on December 17 following construction work lasting four years that swallowed up €129.4 million excluding VAT.
Electronic toll stickers offer more ease in use
Charging cars up to 3.5 tonnes for kilometres driven on toll roads is not proposed.
Brussels to cover three Slovak highway projects
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) will pay for the construction of three highway projects in Slovakia.
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