OVERVIEW: Oct. 28 brings shop closings, transport changes, and kids home from school
The arrival of Czechoslovak Independence Day on Friday and fall holidays for schoolchildren will bring changes to daily life.
Prague trials bold new graphics and user-friendly signs in the metro
The Legible Prague project aims to unify orientation signs across all of the city’s public transport.
Morning news headlines: Police evacuate Ministry of Health due to bomb threat
Plus: Senate approves deployment of 1,200 troops at NATO eastern flank, Prague's metro B line will be extended, and more headlines.
Florenc stop on metro C line to close again this weekend due to repairs
Nine more concrete beams will be removed from the ceiling of the metro vestibule as part of the ongoing renovation of the station.
Free shared bike program in Prague extended for four years
People can use a shared bike for 15 minutes twice a day to complete their journeys from public transit stops.
These are the most annoying passengers you meet on Prague public transport
A new campaign wants to enforce public transport etiquette by introducing do's and don'ts via distinct passenger profiles.
Prague’s summer transport schedule starts July 1: Here's what you need to know
The city will reduce some metro repairs this summer due to the Czech EU presidency while transport to the its top water attraction will get easier.
Florenc station on Prague's C-line metro to close this weekend
The Florenc stop is undergoing a long-term renovation, but timed to cause the least inconvenience to passengers.
Czechia records largest drop in real wages in nearly three decades
Plus: ANO polling ahead of ODS, Imagine Dragons salute Ukraine in Prague, Constitutional Court rejects Charles Bridge graffiti case appeal.
Facing center or straight ahead? Praguers can now vote on metro seating
Metro passenger can answer 12 questions to help determine the future configuration of metro seating.
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.