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EIB supports improvement of public transport in the city of Plzeň
A loan of over €50 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to the Czech Republic will see urban public transport improved across the city of Plzeň.
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Czech Republic’s first all-electric fast-charging solution has been deployed
As the city of Ostrava in Czech Republic makes steps towards electrifying its public transportation, Heliox supplies a fast-charging network for Ekova e-buses.
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40 gas Solaris buses have been ordered by Ostrava
The second-biggest order ever of compressed natural gas vehicles from the polish company has been placed and they will help to improve the Czech city’s pollution levels…
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Busem makes a smart move in Písek with Papercast e-paper bus stops
Busem is rolling out smart bus stops at 14 major locations across the city of Písek in the Czech Republic.
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Top 10 most convenient transfers using public transport
Using distance, duration, price and transport mode, a new report from Omio has chosen its top 10 most convenient public transport transfers between European airports and their respective city centres...
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The technological key to traffic management
Miroslav Dressler, Head of the Traffic Management Department at DPMB, explains how technology is central to running a modern, efficient, and ever-prepared public transport control room.
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Modernising Prague’s tram infrastructure
With over 340km of track, modernising Prague’s tram infrastructure is a big job. Here, Miroslav Penc, Head of Tram Infrastructure Unit from the Prague Public Transit Company, outlines some of the work being done to improve Prague’s tram tracks and upgrade the network’s signalling system, all without inconveniencing passengers or…
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The growth of contactless ticketing in Pilsen
For the past two years public transportation passengers in the Czech Republic city of Pilsen have been able to purchase tickets on-board vehicles with a contactless payment card (bank card). Martin Chval, Director of the Pilsen Card Department at the Pilsen Municipal Transportation Company (PMDP) explains just how the system…
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Emerging smart cities in Central and Eastern Europe
A plethora of smart city initiatives are already underway across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Besides making urban services perform better and more efficiently, a smart city approach can also present great opportunities for investment in public transport and intelligent transportation systems. Here Artur Perchel, Manager – Central…
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Adapting to meet demand: the railways in and around Prague
‘Esko’ is a set of metropolitan railway lines in the territory of the city of Prague and Central Bohemia which are mainly operated in regular-headway mode, providing fast, convenient connections between the capital of the Czech Republic and the Central Bohemian Region. Esko also complements the public transport system as…
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Foreword: Developments of urban city public transport in the Czech Republic
17 December 2015 | By Dan Ťok, Minister of Transport, Czech Republic
Dan Ťok, Minister of Transport, Czech Republic presents where they stand with public urban transport in the Czech Republic...
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Extending Prague Metro Line A and ongoing network construction plans
17 December 2015 | By Lukáš Kruml, Leader of the Investment Department at the Prague Public Transport Company
After years of planning and development, Line A of the Prague Metro network has been put into operation for passengers. Lukáš Kruml, Leader of the Investment Department at the Prague Public Transport Company, reveals the complicated construction schedule and the financial aspects of the Line A extension project...
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Running efficient public transport in Pilsen
16 December 2013 | By Michal Kraus, General Manager, PMDP
Pilsen is the fourth-largest city in the Czech Republic. A strong industrial, commercial, cultural and administrative centre, the city holds a dominant position in western Bohemia...
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Arriva strengthens its presence in the Czech Republic
29 November 2013 | By Arriva
Arriva has strengthened its position as the largest international passenger transport operator in central and eastern Europe...
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Current and future position of public transport in the Czech Republic
22 January 2013 | By Pavel Dobeš, Former Minister of Transport, Czech Republic
Urban public transport systems have a long tradition in the Czech Republic and are well-known operational networks, especially in our large cities. Public transport systems can currently be found in more than 100 different sized cities in the Czech Republic, ranging from our smallest where there is often only one…