Old Town Traffic Ban to Come Into Force on Wednesday

Prague residents seeking peace and quiet at night will soon get their wish. 

A ban on cars and taxis at night in parts of Prague’s Old Town district will come into force on Wednesday or Thursday, Prague 1 city councillor Vojtěch Ryvola told the Czech News Agency.

This comes after a previous attempt to implement a similar ban last November was overturned by the city’s Department of Roads.

Last year’s attempt involved the installation of signs prohibiting non-essential traffic entry between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM in an area bordered by Dvořák Embankment, Pařížská Street, Old Town Square, and Revoluční Street.

The goal was to address long-standing noise complaints from residents, particularly those living on Dlouhá Street, known for its concentration of late-night establishments.

Ryvola confirmed that the new proposal has been discussed with the city’s transportation director and adjusted based on their feedback.

He said the ban mainly targets the young people who like to drive around the Old Town in powerful cars at night, or hold races in the vicinity of Dlouha.

The measure gives the city police a tool to launch systematic checks and start issuing fines to those who see night trips to the historic centre as just a frolic.

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