Hradčanská metro closure delayed as Prague plans to reopen Českomoravská

Prague commuters can breathe a sigh of relief as the major reconstruction of the Hradčanská metro station on Line A has been pushed back to early next year.

The delay aims to prevent a simultaneous shutdown of multiple stations on the green line, ensuring that the currently closed Flora station is fully operational before Hradčanská shuts its doors.

Deputy Mayor for Transport Jaromír Beránek confirmed on Wednesday that the city management decided to wait for the completion of Flora, which is expected to reopen at the turn of November and December.

"We plan to start the closure for passengers at the beginning of January," DPP Transport Director Jan Barchánek told reporters, adding that preliminary work starting this autumn will not require traffic restrictions.

The Hradčanská project is expected to last approximately 11 months. While that closure is delayed, another key piece of the Prague transit puzzle is falling back into place. The Českomoravská station on Line B, which has been closed for renovation since January last year, is finally scheduled to reopen on March 20.

The timing of the Českomoravská reopening is critical for the city’s international profile.

The station serves the O2 Arena, which will host the World Figure Skating Championships from March 24 to 29. Barchánek noted that despite delays caused by the station being in worse condition than anticipated, the goal is to have it fully functional to handle the influx of sports fans.

However, the year ahead still holds several short-term hurdles for those using Line C. Essential maintenance and the replacement of wooden sleepers will trigger four separate closures.

The section between Chodov and Pražského povstání will close from April 3–6 and Sept. 26–28. Further disruptions are planned for signaling modernization between Kobylisy and I.P. Pavlova in May, and a week-long closure between Nádraží Holešovice and Pražského povstání in early July.

Tram users will also face a summer of detours. Significant work is planned for the city center between the National Theatre and Lazarská from July 18 to Aug. 10. Additionally, the construction of the new line to Malešice will halt trams on Vinohradská street from mid-April through early July.

In all instances of metro and tram suspensions, the Prague Transport Company (DPP) has committed to providing alternative bus services. See a full list of planned public transport restrictions here.