Správa železnic (the national railway infrastructure manager) is successfully implementing its plan to improve 200 level crossings this year. The modernisation, which includes also making the level crossings safer, will cost nearly CZK 2 billion. In the first half of 2021, Správa železnic finished works on 65 level crossings and continues working on other 67.
After about a half-year of being in operation, OneTicket has entered into its next phase. As of June, passengers can reserve a seat and at the beginning of July, first operators of commercial trains join the system. OneTicket now covers more than 99% of all train connections in the Czech Republic.
The construction of the alternative connection between Bohemia and Moravia is progressing. Currently, 27.3 kilometres of D35 are being constructed. In 2022, the construction of another 28.2 kilometres will begin. The first parts will be opened in July; the new motorway stretch will follow by the end of the year.
Only 5 months remain until the D11 motorway from Hradec Králové through Smiřice to Jaroměř will be completed. This December, the currently 90.8 kilometres long motorway will have another 22.4 kilometres. This year will also begin the construction of a 6.6 kilometres long Jaroměř Bypass on road no. I/33.
Mr Václav Kobera, the Director of ITS and Space Activities Department at the Ministry of Transport was elected today to chair the Administrative Board of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), which is based in Prague.
Mr Evžen Vydra, the director of Waterborne Transport Department at the Ministry of Transport, Mr Lubomír Fojtů, the director of the Waterways Directorate, Mr Jan Schiller, the representative of Ústecký region, and Mr Jiří Anděl, the mayor of Děčín, launched today a construction of a new marina for recreational boats in Děčín. A few kilometres further, a modernised harbour in Hřensko was opened. It will ensure that boats will be protected even during severe floods. A construction of other four marinas for small recreational vessels will begin later this year in Ústecký region.