Investments in transport infrastructure have been booming recently. And that's a good thing! The year 2025 brought several welcome developments for pedestrians, cyclists, and anyone using public transport. New Škoda 52T trams hit the streets, the modernized Praha-Bubny railway station opened, and the Ministry of Transport approved the long-awaited study of the Prague railway junction with new tunnels under the city. There were also a number of smaller but important changes that made us happy—from the expansion of the tram island at the Staroměstská stop and barrier-free access to Radlická to the possibility of boarding suburban buses through any door. Take a look at the inspiring projects selected by colleagues from IPR Prague's Department of Infrastructure.
Next stop: Bubny! In August, the Railway Administration opened the Praha-Bubny station along with the newly-created Praha-Výstaviště stop. The modernization of this nearly one-kilometer-long section is the first step towards a fast connection between the city center and the airport, but also the cornerstone of the new Bubny-Zátory district. The reconstruction has increased the capacity of the line and will allow for additional connections to Kralupy nad Vltavou, Ústí nad Labem, and Kladno. The new station building was designed by Jakub Cigler Architekti and offers a solution that is unique in the Czech Republic: trains enter directly into the interior. The spacious 250 × 50-meter hall stands on pillars, with space underneath for shops and services set to open gradually.
More space for people, less for cars. The tram island at the busy Staroměstská stop has been expanded by 1.85 meters, improving comfort and safety for passengers. The modifications included removing the turning lane, reprogramming the traffic lights, and adding new bike lanes on Křižovnická and Kaprova streets. Thanks to these, cyclists can more easily avoid traffic jams, while pedestrians and public transport passengers have more space and safer crossings.
Prague has a new tram, the ForCity Plus 52T. The new vehicles feature distinctive daytime running lights (DRLs) at the front and are fully low-floor. The interior is completely step-free, and even at a first glance, the vehicle is more comfortable and easier to pass through. Inside, you'll find new, clearer information displays. The new trams have been running in Prague since June 20, and up to 40 in total should be in operation in 2026.
Railways have been shaping Prague for almost 200 years. The first major concept for the construction of a railway junction, i.e. the interconnection of main lines, stations, and routes in Prague, was established before World War I, and the second in the 1960s. In January 2025, the Railway Administration completed one of the largest studies in the history of Czech railways and created a new vision for the Prague railway junction. A key element of the future railway network will be two underground lines beneath the center of Prague, which will separate suburban and long-distance transport and improve overall connectivity between the center and surrounding areas. Construction is expected to begin in 2035.
Another (small) step towards a more accessible and fairer city. As of July 2025, Radlická metro station is fully barrier-free thanks to a new passenger elevator connecting the platform with the street-level entrance hall. Of the 61 stations in the Prague metro system, 48 are now fully barrier-free. The next barrier-free metro station will be Flora, which will undergo a complete renovation, including replacing the escalators and installing elevators.
The doors are opening! From August 2025, you can board PID suburban buses in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region through the rear doors as well. The change applies to almost 100 daytime and 10 nighttime lines and brings a significant improvement—no more queuing at the driver's door. If you have a ticket in your pocket or on your phone, you can board through any door. This means faster connections with fewer delays, especially during rush hour. You can still buy a ticket from the driver, but only at the front door. These buses are labelled so they are easy to recognize. You can also find this information in timetables and the PID Lítačka mobile app.
It started with complaints about an overflowing trash can and illegal parking, and ended with an innovative project straight out of a textbook on tactical urbanism. In front of Grafická elementary school in Smíchov, a well-organized forecourt with simple furniture was created, which children use while waiting for their classmates before and after school. The push for change came from local residents and school management, and the design was developed by a team from Pěšky městem (Walk the City), consisting of traffic engineer Květoslav Syrový, architect Zuzana Vraná, artist Jakub Karlík, and project coordinator Blanka Klimešová.
From the hotel straight to the embankment. The Fairmont Golden Prague hotel, formerly the Intercontinental, opened in June after a complete renovation by TaK Architects—a magical combination of heavy concrete, delicate glass, and lots of art. But the sensitive transformation of this brutalist icon doesn't end there. The architects also designed a functional pedestrian tunnel beneath Dvořák Embankment, connecting the newly-built public space of the small square, náměstí Curieových, with the riverbank.
Trams now have a place to sleep. In the spring of 2025, after more than ten years of preparation, the Prague Public Transit Company completed the new Hloubětín tram depot. From the passengers' point of view, the timetables have not changed, but for the operators, the empty running distance when sending out and bringing back trams has been significantly reduced. The main part of the construction is a new hall with 22 tracks. Trams now return to a total of seven depots. In addition to Hloubětín, there are also depots in Kobylisy, Motol, Strašnice, Vokovice, Žižkov, and Pankrác.
Every kilometer counts! In 2025, work began or continued on several major new tram line projects, which will have a significant impact on the transport network and accessibility of the city. The Prague Public Transit Company has begun construction of a new tram line on Počernická Street, which will be 2.4 kilometers long and run along Počernická from the intersection with Vinohradská to the loop on Dřevčická. The line will include six pairs of stops, and the first trams could travel the line by the end of 2027. Another key construction project is the new Muzeum tram line, which builds upon the construction of the line on Wenceslas Square. In addition, Prague is preparing a tram circuit that will also include the currently under-construction Dvorecký Bridge, strengthening the connection between Zlíchov, Smíchov, and Podolí.
