Lost in Prague? The city will pilot new navigation signs this summer
Totems, obelisks, and signposts for pedestrians will all have a unified look and increased modern functionality.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 28, 2022
Refugee wave in Czechia slows down, state of emergency should last until June, dispute endangers Metro D construction.
Construction starts on Prague’s long-delayed metro D line
The city will receive a building permit in the coming weeks after an appeal to block it was rejected.
Prague’s speedy ‘Leningrad-style’ metro escalators are slowly vanishing
The metro’s original escalators don’t meet EU standards, but replacing them all will take until 2030.
Dog takes second solo trip on Prague metro, police suspect it’s not her last
Misi showed particular interest in the city maps on the police computer screens when she was held at the station.
A number of changes are planned for Prague public transport in 2022
An overview of changes coming to the Czech capital's public transport system now and later this year.
Prague announces traffic and public transit details for New Year’s Eve
Car traffic will be restricted near Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, and Charles Bridge; metro service will be extended.
Prague extends high-speed mobile network service to all metro tunnels
LTE (and in most cases 5G) network coverage has now been extended to the entire Prague metro network, save for the Jiřího z Poděbrad station.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 11, 2021
Babiš will not leave politics if not in government, uncertainty reigns regarding post-election talks, new coalition to improve Czech standing in the EU.
Prague extends mobile coverage in the metro to include 86% of stations
LTE and 5G network coverage has been extended to Ládví on line C and Strašnická on line A; seven additional stations will be added by the end of the year.
Renovation of Prague's Nádraží Holešovice aims to create a modern urban district
For the first time the city has entered a joint venture with a private investor to redevelop a metro stop to include housing, offices, and shops.
Prague station tops list of the world's most stressful train and metro stops
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Analysis of stress indicators in Google Maps reviews suggests this stop brings on a 100 percent stress rate in commuters.
Prague's Metro C suspends city center operation through July 11
Service on Prague's Metro C between Muzeum and Pražského povstání has been halted for track repairs, with a temporary bus line in its place.
Prague metro services extended by one hour beginning this week
As of this week Monday, final departures for the Prague metro will begin at 23:00.
Prague's public transport schedules could resume normal operations by September
Metro trains service will be extended by an hour in May, but a return to midnight trains isn’t planned for now.
AI sensors will listen to Prague’s metro escalators for mechanical problems
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Preventive maintenance will become more targeted and efficient, reducing out-of-service times
Prague will start negotiating to buy land for the planned railway to Václav Havel Airport
The planned Dlouhá Míle rail station will have parking lots, a regional bus hub, and a tram stop.
