Pissed Off Br(u)no: Driving in Brno
Photo credit: CG / Brno Daily. ;On a sub-zero morning in February, I was driving my kids to preschool and my wife to work. A large dump truck was ;Suddenly, a parked…
New Rules Will Restrict Road Traffic In Brno City Center
The new system, which will come into force on September 1st of this year, will tighten access to city center driving permits, with residents and commuting workers only allowed to…
Burst Water Main Disrupts Traffic on Kotlářská
At around 3am yesterday morning, a water main burst on Kotlářská, interrupting the water supply to 13 houses and leading to the closure of one lane of the street in…
Traffic Police: Brno Roads Are Not The Wild West
Some motorists have apparently misinterpreted the general recommendation issued by the authorities for police officers to limit contact with the public. “More often than ever, we are finding ‘racers’ on…
City Council To Appeal Competition Authority Decision on City Ring Road
At the end of February, the Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) cancelled the tender for the public contract for Stage II of the Outer Ring Road section being…
Traffic Restrictions To Begin On Thursday on Poříčí, Replacement of Pipes Will Restrict Traffic Until March At Least
Construction work to exchange heating pipes will limit the traffic on Poříčí. Steam pipes will be replaced with more ecological hot water pipes, which will reduce the consumption of natural…
Resident Parking System To Be Extended To Žabovřesky Next Year
Brno City Councillors have added one new area to the scheduled expansion of paid parking areas for next year. The parking area in question is the area around Sirotkova, in…
Brno-Střed District Council Proposes Barring Trams From The Pedestrianized City Centre
The move was proposed by Brno-Střed’s council member for transport Jan Mandát (ODS), and would block trams 4 and 9 from náměstí Svobody and the busy shopping district of Masarykova.…
One-Hour High-Speed Rail Connection Proposed Between Brno and Prague, To Open In 2034
The high-speed rail connection will continue to Ostrava, and will also enable high-speed international connections. The entire connection should be under construction by 2030, with scheduled completion in 2034. Credit:…
New Simpler Traffic Rules Introduced in City Centre To Increase Safety For Pedestrians
The changes will see stricter regulation of pedestrian zones and relaxing of some rules in other areas. The rules are being revised after around one year since their introduction. Photo:…