Jan 22, 2025

New Tram Line at the Museum to Begin Construction This Year

Construction of a new tram line connecting Vinohradská Street to Wenceslas Square is set to start this year.

The 400-meter-long project will cost 224.7 million CZK. Work is expected to begin in the second quarter of the year and is scheduled to take 20 months to complete.

The tram line will begin at Vinohradská Street, between the buildings of the National Museum, and cross Legerova Street before linking up with existing tracks on Vinohradská and Škrétova Streets. An 80-meter section of track, installed during the museum’s 2018 reconstruction, will be integrated into the project.

New Tram Stops and Urban Improvements

The new line will include stops named Škrétova, replacing the existing Muzeum stops. According to DPP spokesperson Aneta Řehková, the stops will reflect a redesigned public space concept. The underpass beneath Legerova Street will be removed.

DPP’s technical director for surface transport noted that the line is expected to become operational in mid-2027, coinciding with the completion of the Wenceslas Square tracks.

Construction Progress at Wenceslas Square

Work on the 550-meter tram line from the National Museum to the middle of Wenceslas Square began in June last year, with an estimated cost of 1.24 billion CZK. This project also involves the reconstruction of the ceiling slabs of the Muzeum metro station and further enhancements to Wenceslas Square, following previous upgrades to its lower section.

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Future Tram Line Expansions

Prague is also planning additional tram line projects. This year, DPP aims to start construction of a 2.3-kilometer line from Vinohradská Street to Malešice via Počernická Street, at an estimated cost of 1.75 billion CZK (excluding VAT). The search for contractors is underway.

In recent years, DPP has completed several extensions, including lines to Pankrác, Divoká Šárka to Dědina, Modřany to Libuše, and Barrandov to Sliven.

Additionally, the Dvorecký Bridge, currently under construction, will feature tram tracks. Future plans include connecting the bridge to Michle via Jeremenkova and Budějovická streets. Long-term proposals also include a line from Podbaba to Suchdol.

 

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