Saturday, November 30, 2024
On Tuesday, July 2, the Prague Transport Company introduced two new lifts at the Jiřího z Poděbrad metro station.
Originally opened in 1980, the station did not have lifts, requiring new shafts to be constructed from scratch. This project, lasting almost three years, cost CZK 500 million.
Jiřího z Poděbrad is now the 47th barrier-free station in the Prague metro system, which has a total of 61 stations.
The lifts are placed in different parts of the station, with a 40-meter passage between them. Each lift can accommodate 21 passengers or up to 1,600 kg.
The shafts of the first pair of lifts are 16.9 meters high, while the second pair reaches 28.1 meters. The travel time for the first pair of lifts is 11 seconds, and for the second pair, it is 14 seconds.
After a major reconstruction, Jiřího z Poděbrad station reopened on November 2, 2023, with the installation of the lifts marking the completion of the project.
The renovation of Jiřího z Poděbrad square
Work on transforming Prague’s Jiřího z Poděbrad square started in February this year.
The reconstruction which aims to create an open green space where people can sit on the grass, on benches under the shade of trees or shop at open markets, will take close to three years. The project should be completed in the autumn of 2026.
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