Many drivers did not intend to buy the e-vignette before summer holidays given its flexible validity. However, they should not forget about it before going on holiday. A fine for driving without a valid e-vignette can scale up to CZK 5,000 on the spot and to CZK 20,000 in an administrative proceeding.
Správa železnic (the national railway infrastructure manager) is successfully implementing its plan to improve 200 level crossings this year. The modernisation, which includes also making the level crossings safer, will cost nearly CZK 2 billion. In the first half of 2021, Správa železnic finished works on 65 level crossings and continues working on other 67.
After about a half-year of being in operation, OneTicket has entered into its next phase. As of June, passengers can reserve a seat and at the beginning of July, first operators of commercial trains join the system. OneTicket now covers more than 99% of all train connections in the Czech Republic.
The construction of the alternative connection between Bohemia and Moravia is progressing. Currently, 27.3 kilometres of D35 are being constructed. In 2022, the construction of another 28.2 kilometres will begin. The first parts will be opened in July; the new motorway stretch will follow by the end of the year.
Only 5 months remain until the D11 motorway from Hradec Králové through Smiřice to Jaroměř will be completed. This December, the currently 90.8 kilometres long motorway will have another 22.4 kilometres. This year will also begin the construction of a 6.6 kilometres long Jaroměř Bypass on road no. I/33.
Mr Václav Kobera, the Director of ITS and Space Activities Department at the Ministry of Transport was elected today to chair the Administrative Board of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), which is based in Prague.