Sustainable Tourism Mobility in Balatonfüred – Intermodal developments

The railway traffic at Lake Balaton has a long history going back over more than 100 years. Balatonfüred is one of the most significant railway stations of that section in terms of the passenger transport. The bus transport has developed independently from the railway transport. There was no organizational and structural integration in many cases. Although the bus station was built near the railway station in Balatonfüred, there was no connection between the railway and the bus transport. Balatonfüred is a key tourism development area of Lake Balaton and a settlement with outstanding tourism performance. It is one of the most popular destinations for summer holidays.
The aim of the intermodal development was to reconstruct the 40-year-old building of the railway station, including its energy-efficient modernization, elaboration of new functions, building connections between the transport sectors, strengthening the load-bearing characteristics, and meeting the needs of the 21st century, serving the growing tourism mobility needs, facilitating the transport of visitors (advanced passenger information system, fulfilling the accessibility requirements). P + R and B + R parking facilities were established. Developments were established to increase the accessibility for people with reduced mobility and people with visual disability. As a result, a special service space was created at the square in front of the railway station, which became an integral part of city all year round.