The planned Depo Písnice station on Prague’s new Metro Line D could become a key transport hub connecting the capital with several towns in the Central Bohemian Region.

The terminal station is expected to stand close to Prague’s southern border and could allow passengers to travel from the city centre almost directly to surrounding areas.

According to current plans, the station entrance will be built near the border of Prague. The first trains on this section of Line D are expected to operate around 2032.

Depo Písnice is designed as more than just a metro terminus. The project includes a P+R parking facility with space for 409 cars, a bus terminal and a transfer point for passengers from nearby towns such as Dolní Břežany, Vrané nad Vltavou, Jílové, Jesenice and Benešov.

The Prague Public Transit Company estimates that around 5,500 passengers could use the station every day.

The new metro line is also expected to reduce pressure on existing transport hubs, especially Kačerov and Budějovická stations, which currently handle large numbers of passengers travelling from southern Prague and surrounding municipalities.

Plans for the area around Depo Písnice include the development of a new public space with a square, housing and everyday services. The goal is to create a transport centre that also functions as a local neighbourhood.

However, the project has raised concerns among some residents of nearby districts. In Prague 12, officials are worried that the planned P+R capacity may not be enough and that commuters from Central Bohemia could leave their cars on surrounding streets instead.

The city will therefore need to address parking management and traffic flows around the future station before Metro Line D begins operation.

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