In Photos: Škoda Transportation Presents First Fully Assembled Train, “Moravia”
Škoda Transportation has presented the first assembled electrical train unit to representatives of the South Moravian Region. In 2019 the region ordered 37 new trains to operate mainly on S2…
Travel Update: Vaccinated Czech Residents Will No Longer Need Tests On Return From Abroad
“From Friday, fully vaccinated Czechs will not have to undergo any test or quarantine, regardless of the country they are coming from,” said Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jakub Kulhanek…
Government Introduces Zero-Tolerance Policy For Expired Driving Licenses
European regulations that extended the validity of driving licenses during the Covid-19 pandemic from September 2020 to June 2021 have come to an end. Expired driving licenses will no longer…
Increased Train Connections In Response To Growing Demand
Czech Railways will resume several regular train connections in the coming weeks, due to the growing travel demand. Trains will run more frequently on the Prague-Ostrava and Prague-Warsaw lines. From…
České Dráhy Passenger Numbers Fell By Over a Third in 2020
The coronavirus outbreak and the anti-epidemic measures have significantly affected travel in the Czech Republic over the past year. Czech railway company České Dráhy reported a loss of over CZK…
Oldest Czech Motorway D1 To Finally Reach Standards of the 21st Century
The D1 motorway, the longest and oldest Czech motorway, is in its final year of modernisation. First constructed in 1967, the condition of the road has deteriorated significantly. Construction is…
Transport Failures and Homes Left Without Electricity Due to Ice and Snow
Winter stops play in the Czech Republic: a series of collisions on roads have been reported since Sunday, firefighters have been responding to accidents and fallen trees, 13,000 homes have…
Over 100 New Buses To Operate In South Moravia in 2021
Passengers can look forward to the introduction of over 100 new buses in the South Moravian Region in the next few months. The new buses will have a uniform design…
Austria Closes Several Border Crossings With Czech Republic and Slovakia
Due to a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, Austria will temporarily close over 40 minor border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia from January 14th. Anyone wishing to cross…
Czech Aviation Industry Worst Hit In Europe With Fall of Up To 90% In Sales
Czech Airlines has faced a significant decline in sales of an estimated 90% in 2020, compared to 2019. The IATA report from December 2020 shows a 78% fall in the…