Prague is preparing for a major expansion of its tram network, aiming to double the city’s current rail lines over the next decades.

According to the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), the metropolitan plan envisions up to 150 kilometers of new tram lines, linking underserved neighborhoods and relieving bus congestion across the capital.

Some new lines are already in construction or final planning stages. The recent completion of the ceiling slab above the metro at Muzeum station has allowed work on the tracks that will connect Wenceslas Square with Vinohrady, strengthening central city connections.

Several key suburban routes are under consideration, including lines to Bohnice, connecting through Kobylisy, and Suchdol, serving the Czech University of Life Sciences. Currently, these areas rely heavily on articulated buses, which trams could gradually replace.

Another high-demand route is the southern tangent, stretching along Jeremenkova Street from Podolí to Pankrác.

Additional tracks could continue from Malešice to Štěrboholy, complementing the gradual reconstruction of Metro Line C. A potential extension may reach Dlouhá mílí in Prague 6, alongside the airport line currently under planning.

One of the more ambitious projects involves connecting Prague 6 and 8. Previously, a cable car over the Troja Basin was considered, but trams now appear more viable. The line would relieve road congestion, transport visitors to the zoo, and provide higher-capacity connections than the existing ferry service, which can carry fewer than 200 passengers per hour.

Other planned expansions include routes to Čakovice, Komořany, and Motol. In Central Bohemia, a tram is planned to reach Zdí, marking the only line that will initially connect Prague with the surrounding region.

Construction Timeline

The first new tram to Wenceslas Square is expected to be operational by 2027. Tracks along Počernická Street and to Strahov are on a similar timeline.

Other projects, such as the line through Žižkov Freight Station, have received building permits, with construction planned to start by 2027. The extension from Libuše to Nové Dvory is also slated for development around the same period.

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