Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 17, 2021
Sixty percent fewer passengers on Prague metro, Czech goalie's NHL debut goes viral, Meghan and Harry coming to Czech TV, and more.
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
VIDEO: Prague tram driver stops vehicle to help blind woman cross street
While trams have the right of way at Prague crosswalks, driver David Povýšil left his vehicle to help an elderly blind woman cross the street
Prague buys 14 emission-free electric buses to start an environmentally friendly fleet
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Prague City Hall plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels to improve the quality of life for city residents.
Accidents between Prague trams and pedestrians decreased by almost half in 2020
For the first time in the last 15 years there were no fatalities, but safety efforts to reduce accidents will continue.
Prague's main train station gets a new passage to Žižkov
An underground passageway from Hlavní nádraží to Žižkov is currently being constructed, but a new elevator is already in operation.
Petřín cable car to be renovated with a new track and modern cabin design
The existing system has an estimated five years of service left and requires heavy maintenance.
Prague’s tram tracks to become greener to help the environment
A project will find several mixes of Czech plants that can withstand extreme conditions.
Prague public transport launches real-time map of tram and bus locations
Real-time data about how far a tram or bus is from its stop is now available from DPP maps and within the Lítačka app
Prague Christmas tram vandalized, but remains in operation
After an unexpected Christmas gift, the holiday tram will remain in operation following graffiti cleaning
DPP: Prague’s public transit is a safe way to travel during the pandemic
A new campaign has launched to show people that public transit vehicles are kept clean and disinfected.
Hop a festive ride on Prague's holiday trams and retrobus all season long
The public transit authority's Christmas vehicles boast over 13,000 lights; here's when and where to catch a ride
Prague’s metro to run later, speed up wait times – but far from normal
The city’s public transit organizers don’t expect a big bump in passengers with Advent this year but plan to be flexible.
Prague's metro loses millions of passengers due to pandemic
Because of curfew, more people staying home and fear of catching Covid-19, 12 million people fewer used the metro system than the same time last year.
Prague police dealt with almost 10,000 violations of emergency measures in October
Violations of the ban on public drinking were dealt with harshly, but most violations resulted in a warning
Prague seeks supplier for 20 extended electric trolleybuses for Václav Havel Airport route
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The large-capacity buses could go into service by early 2023 and would reduce noise and pollution
High-speed mobile and data coverage extended to additional Prague metro stations
The LTE signal now covers half of the metro system with more stations to be added by the end of the year
