Already before the summer, the first passengers could take a ride on ČD's most modern ComfortJet long-distance train. České dráhy (Czech Railways) is counting on their first deployment in operation on selected connections Prague – Bohumín and Bohumín – Prague – Františkovy Lázně, in a temporary eight-car arrangement without the steering and restaurant car. Steps are currently being taken to hand over the first train produced by the consortium of Siemens Mobility and Škoda Group to ČD.
The new strategic material Autonomous Mobility Plan 2025 with an outlook until 2030, which was approved by the government at its meeting today, brings the Czech Republic significantly closer to the widespread use of autonomous technologies in transport. Its aim is to prepare the domestic transport and innovation sector for changes arising from new trends in smart mobility. The development of autonomous mobility will also have a positive impact on the industry, opening up another wide range of opportunities for high value-added applications.
These days, an increasing number of people are buying vignettes for this year. Many of them are contacting the Ministry of Transport and the Czech Trade Inspection Authority with questions and complaints about the sale of overpriced vignettes.
Since 1 January 2024, drivers have had only a single document instead of the original two documents to their vehicles. This single document contains the most important technical parameters of the vehicle. This change has raised a number of questions among drivers and vehicle owners. Here are some typical scenarios and answers to the most frequently asked questions about vehicle certificates.
The electronic toll system in the Czech Republic will introduce a new component of toll charges from 1 March 2024, which will take into account the CO2 emissions of vehicles subject to the charge. The change is introduced in connection with the implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/362 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which aims to promote further reductions in CO2 emissions.
Emission limits for trucks, rail transport and road safety. These are the main topics for the EU this year. The European transport policy in 2024 will be fundamentally affected by the European Parliament elections in June and the subsequent appointment of the new European Commission. The EU institutions will therefore focus primarily on reaching agreement on the proposals that are already under discussion.