On 1 May the Government will appoint János Fónagy as government commissioner for the restructuring of public transport, for a one-year term. The restructuring of public transport is one of the important commitments in the structural reforms launched in 2011 (Széll Kálmán Plan).

The Government sees provision of quality services to passengers as a central requirement for public transport organisations. The new public transport system arising from complete reorganisation must remove all the organisational, personal and regulatory restrictions which have developed over recent decades and which have inhibited modern and cost-effective operation.

The government commissioner will participate in the modernisation of the organisational framework and property portfolio related to public transport. His extensive experience will be brought to bear on the review of regulation related to the institutional and operational system and restructuring of the system of fares and concessions. He will take part in procedures aimed at harmonising timetables across public transport sectors and promotion of supporting industry: primarily vehicle and equipment manufacture serving road and rail public transport. The appointment of a government commissioner is justified by the complexity of the task and its social, budgetary and political importance.

(Kormányszóvivői Iroda)