New features have been added to the BudapestGO app to make travel easier, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced. “The widget will be more convenient to use. It will be available in two sizes, so
users can place their ticket or pass more flexibly on the phone’s home screen.”
On Android, the widget size can also be adjusted within certain limits.
Another new feature allows users to select the fare product directly on the widget, without opening the app. On iOS, quick buttons will also be available from the lock screen. With these, users can open the app, use the boarding function, scan a code or show a ticket in one step.
The update also improves daily use. For tickets valid for less than 24 hours, the app will send a notification 15 minutes before expiry. For tickets valid for 24 hours or more but less than one week, the notification comes 3 hours before expiry. For weekly or longer tickets and passes, the app sends a notification 12 hours before expiry.
The display of times will also change. This helps users in other time zones. BudapestGO will always use Hungarian time,
so the times shown will match Budapest time, wherever the user is.
To use the app without problems, users must download the latest version by March 25 (version 6.6.2 on Android and 6.6.0 on iOS). From March 26, the latest version will be required to continue using the app.
Lead image: Máté Mile
Original Hungarian article translated with the help of ChatGPT Plus.
