Mobile Expert Units will continue to supervise freight transport but in a new format: as the Road Transport Inspection (INSID). This was made possible by an amendment to several road laws, the draft of which was approved by the members of parliament. The amendment also introduces a new form of flexible public transport, called demand-based transport. The draft amendments also envisage rules for autonomous vehicles or the delivery of driving licences to distribution points or boxes.
The D35 motorway is an important alternative link between Bohemia and Moravia. After the successful completion of the public procurement, selected concessionaire will ensure, among other things, the construction and operation of 2 sections of the motorway using the PPP method. After the end of the qualification phase, the Ministry of Transport started a competitive dialogue with four shortlisted international bidders.
Four consortia will compete in a competitive dialogue in the public tender for the concessionaire of the D35 motorway The concessionaire will be in charge of the construction, funding, operation and maintenance of the D35 section between Opatovec and Mohelnice, as well as the operation and maintenance of the section from Litomyšl to Opatovec.
Between 1 December and 15 December 2024, there were extensive checks on freight transport across the Czech Republic. Potentially problematic trucks were pre-selected. The most common offences were failure to observe safety breaks and rest periods. One fifth of the trucks checked were overloaded.
Access for motorway sticker purchase via QR code, an instant check its validity, SMS or e-mail notifications alerting about impending expiry and much more – all in one place. The Transport Portal adds more practical features to further expand our digital services for drivers. We are following up on the changes from the beginning of December, when we added information on the technical inspection, the possibility of online change of owner or access for legal entities.
The year 2025 will be a year of continued “construction offensive” for everyone involved in transport and for users, further safety improvements on rail and road, continued digitalisation of transport agendas and public transport development.