The main aspects of the modernisation of urban transport in Hungary, 1867–1914 (original) (raw)
2021, Эрлихсон И. М.; Савосина Ю. В. (ред./ed.): Актуальные проблемы изучения и преподавания всеобщей истории и международных отношений: Сборник статей Международной научно-практической конференции 12-13 мая 2021 года. ИП Коняхин А.В./IP Konjahin A.V, Рязань/Ryazan. 311-318. p.
Annotation The process of modernisation of the Hungarian urban transport was happening simultaneously in four fi elds between 1867 and 1914. 1. The creation of modern transport infrastructure. The roads and sidewalks were paved mainly with stone, ceramite and asphalt. Bridges, under-and overpasses were built. 2. Traffi c became regulated, fi rst on a local (ordinances, instructions of the city's police chief), later on a national level (laws, decrees of the Minister of Interior). Lefthand traffi c was ordained by law. The fi rst traffi c signs appeared on the streets. 3. The rise of vehicle traffi c began at the expense of pedestrian traffi c. The progress of technical sciences and technology allowed the motorization of the means of transport to advance. As a result, traditional animal-drawn vehicles were slowly replaced by mechanically driven vehicles from the 1890s. 4. In Hungarian cities that were at the forefront of modernisation and urban development, local public transport started up and its network was developed. The fi rst pieces of Hungarian literature on the subject were published.
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