The D11 motorway between Hradec Králové and Jaroměř and D35 in the sections Časy – Ostrov and Opatovice nad Labem – Časy are those that are in the most advanced preparation phase: construction should begin already in the autumn of this year. The government today received information on the preparation of all nine priority projects. These are projects for which the government has negotiated an exemption from a completely new environmental impact assessment, the so-called EIA.
Prague is gradually becoming an air hub for the link between China and Central and Eastern Europe. This was confirmed during the talks between Transport Minister Dan Ťok and the President of the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, Feng Cheng-lin. The meeting was also attended by Czech President Milos Zeman, who is currently visiting China.
The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic together with Kapsch have successfully tested a piece of new software that will enable the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) to be operated in the Czech toll system. For European carriers who will use the services of any of the EETS providers, toll payment will be become significantly easier in the future and they will no longer have to purchase the Czech on-board unit for the use of toll roads in the Czech Republic. This can concern up to 370,000 foreign trucks that drive on domestic toll roads every year.
From June 1, an amendment to the Act on the conditions for the operation of vehicles on the road will come into effect, allowing the owners and operators of vehicles to carry out operations in the vehicle register in any department of the respective municipality with extended competence. Up to now, it has been necessary to come to the department at the place of permanent residence or registered office.
BESIP celebrates 50 years of existence in May 2017. Over this long period of time, it has "experienced" a number of social and political changes, and has, for example, had to cope with the emergence of modern technologies that we consider today in our everyday life to be a matter of fact. But are drivers and all road users really different from those 50 years ago? One thing definitely remains the same. It is a must to be considerate to one another on the road and realize that we are not alone on the road and must drive safely. This is also included in the name of BESIP – Bezpečnost Silničního Provozu (road safety).
The construction of the next section of the Prague Ring Road linking the D1 motorway with Běchovice and the D11 Hradec motorway is now one step closer. The Road and Motorway Directorate has ensured the preparation and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment the documentation required for the environmental impact assessment. The Ministry plans to issue an opinion within six months.