Revolutionizing Truck Parking: Success Stories from Hungary and Romania

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ESPORG members Trade Trans Combi and Bivak recently celebrated the successful conclusion of a ground-breaking project that reaches far beyond their local impact and resonates throughout Europe. 

Co-funded by the European Union under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program, “SecureNetwork” is led by Trade Trans Combi Romania and by Bivak KTF and focuses on enhancing safety and security for road transport along the Romania – Hungary – Western Europe route. 

Its mission focuses on boosting accessibility, enhancing connectivity, closing infrastructure gaps, and raising the bar for service quality in the haulage industry.

SecureNetwork has achieved impressive milestones and has contributed to 

  • the set-up of a new gold-level SSTPA with 170 parking spaces at Kiskunfelegyhaza, situated along the Hungarian motorway M5;
  • the set-up of a new gold-level SSTPA with 180 parking spaces at Curtici, conveniently located near the Romanian motorway E 671;
  • the upgrade of an existing SSTPA at Nagykanizsa on the Hungarian motorway M7 has been upgraded, expanding its capacity from 25 to 35 parking spaces, meeting the bronze level of the Standard;
  • the upgrade of an existing SSTPA at Hatvan, on the Hungarian motorway M3, now boasts 80 parking spaces at the silver level of the Standard, up from the previous 60.

The grand opening of these Gold-level SSTPAs was an event to remember and benefited from the presence of several local, regional and national stakeholders.

Bivak KFT proudly opened the doors of the Kiskunfelegyhaza SSTPA on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, with a warm welcome from Andrea Csányiné Pap, the Managing Director of Bivak Kft.  The event also highlighted the upgraded Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) in Hatvan, operated by Xeni, and Nagykanizsa, operated by Gob, both of which are integral parts of the SecureNetwork project. The event was attended by key representatives, including the Hungarian Public Road Zrt, and Mr. István Halász, the Owner and Managing Director of VONALVEZETŐ Kft, who provided essential support in study design and environmental assessments.

Trade Trans Combi SRL celebrated the opening of the Curtici SSTPA on September 28, 2023. The event began with a warm welcome from Bogdan Seran, administrator of TTC and official coordinator of the Secure Network project, and Alexandru Don, administrator of TTC and active promoter of the project. They extended their greetings to the esteemed guests and provided an insightful overview of the project’s inception and evolution, highlighting the invaluable support rendered by the European Union. The event was graced by Curtici’s Mayor, Bogdan Ban and by Barbara Adamczyk, Policy Officer at CINEA.

You can see more photos from the event below:

These projects exemplify our members’ commitment to enhancing transportation safety, infrastructure, and the overall experience for everyone involved. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories of progress and innovation!