Prague will introduce major changes to its public transport network next month as the new Dvorecký Bridge opens to trams and buses, linking the districts of Smíchov and Podolí across the Vltava River.

City officials confirmed that the ceremonial opening of the bridge will take place on April 17, with regular public transport beginning to cross it the following day, April 18.

Once the bridge becomes operational, several tram and bus lines in southern Prague will be reorganized. Transport planners say the changes represent one of the most substantial adjustments to the capital’s transit network in recent years.

Only two tram lines will actually cross the new bridge, but the changes will affect a much wider part of the system.

Tram lines 20 and 21 will run over the bridge itself. Line 20 will provide a direct connection from Modřany and Braník to Smíchovské nádraží, continuing toward Anděl, Malá Strana, and Dejvice.

Line 21 will run in a modified form between Barrandov, Podolí, and Vinohrady, creating a new link between districts that previously required transfers.

Transport officials say the new crossing will allow trams from southern neighborhoods to reach key transport hubs in western Prague more quickly.

The bridge will also carry several bus routes that currently run along the heavily used Barrandov Bridge corridor, offering an alternative connection across the river.

In total, ten tram routes will change their paths once the new infrastructure enters service.

Line 15 will take over the route toward Barrandov that is currently served by line 20. Line 7 will replace that service at Kotlářka, while passengers in Radlice will gain a direct connection to the city center through line 4, which will run throughout the day.

Another major change affects tram line 2. On weekdays, the line will switch to articulated trams, increasing passenger capacity. At the same time, its route will be shortened to operate between Karlovo náměstí and Nusle.

The bridge’s design features angular elements inspired by Czech cubist architecture, making it visually distinct from other crossings along the Vltava.

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