Tram Expansion: Prague to Invest Billions in New Lines by 2026

The Prague Transport Company is gearing up to expand the city’s tram network significantly.

Construction of a new tram line in Malešice is set to begin this year, alongside connecting tracks from Wenceslas Square to Vinohradská Street.

By next year, work on three additional lines—Libuše to Nové Dvory, Malovanka to Strahov, and a route through the new district at the Žižkov Freight Station—will also commence, according to iDNES.

The Malešice line will stretch 2.3 kilometers, running through the middle of Počernická Street from the existing Vinohradská tracks to a turning point at Sídliště Malešice.

Six stops, provisionally named Hagibor, Na Palouku, Hostýnská, Plaňanská, Tuchorazská, and Sídliště Malešice, are planned along the route. The project, estimated at 1.75 billion crowns excluding VAT, is currently in the tender phase to select a construction company.

In addition, DPP will start building tracks across Legerova Street near the National Museum. These tracks will connect the upper part of Wenceslas Square to Vinohradská Street. “We are finalizing the public tender for the contractor and expect construction to begin this spring,” said Daniel Šabík, the company’s spokesperson.

Future Plans: Expansion Across Prague

Next year, the Prague Transport Company will kick off construction on a 2-kilometer line from Libuše to Nové Dvory, the future location of the D metro station. This line will link with the Modřany–Libuše route completed in 2022. “We plan to announce the public tender in the first half of this year, aiming to start construction in 2026,” Šabík stated. Estimated costs for this project are around 1.4 billion crowns.

Another planned project includes a 1.3-kilometer line from Malovanka to Strahov, which has already received a final building permit. Construction is expected to begin next year.

In 2026, work will also begin on a 2-kilometer line connecting Jana Želivského and Olšanská streets to Sídliště Jarov. This line will traverse a new district being developed around the former Žižkov Freight Station.

Recent Achievements

The Prague Transport Company has made significant strides in recent years. The extension of the tram line to Pankrác was completed last year, while new lines from Divoká Šárka to Dědina, Modřany to Libuše, and Barrandov to Sliven were launched in 2022.

Currently, the Dvorecký Bridge, connecting Prague 4 and 5, is under construction and will eventually accommodate tram tracks. Plans are also underway to extend tracks from Podbaba to Suchdol and connect Jeremenkova Street to Michle via Budějovická.

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