Prague Court Overturns Prague City Center Bike Ban

The ban, intended to keep scooters and electric bikes out of pedestrian areas between 10 am and 5 pm, restricted cyclists in twenty-three streets around Wenceslas Square, Old Town Square, and Josefov. The council introduced the measure after claiming that cyclists were becoming increasingly hazardous to tourists.

“In the last ten years, according to police statistics, three cyclist and pedestrian accidents were recorded in the pedestrian zones, while at the same place, that is, in the pedestrian zones in the center of Prague, twenty-two car accidents were recorded,” said an Auto*mat spokesperson.

The group says it remains committed to working with city officials to find a way for bikes, cars, and pedestrians to peacefully co-exist.

Prague 1 officials are expected to announce further details regarding the decision next week.

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“It is really bad news for us, who live in P1. Because besides the citizens of Prague, there are hundreds of tourists on bikes. And that is really scary and absolutely not fun when on those narrow streets there are like 10-15 people on bikes and some of them are not good on those bikes and some of them are scared. For me to get home safe it is an everyday quest.”