The Ministry of Transportation has received final bids from three construction consortia to build the missing sections of the D35 highway between Opatovec and Mohelnice through a public-private partnership (PPP). A detailed evaluation of the bids will now begin, followed by a decision on the selection of the most suitable bid. The concession agreement will then be submitted to the government and the Chamber of Deputies for approval. If the entire process proceeds as planned, construction work could begin later this year.
Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik met today in Prague with Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Óscar Santiago Puente. The main topics were negotiations on the European Union’s new multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, the development of high-speed rail lines, the future of rail freight transport, and the competitiveness of the European rail industry.
Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik presented today a Czech initiative aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of European rail freight transport at a meeting of the European Union’s Transport Council in Luxembourg. Austria, Belgium, Slovakia, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, and Romania had already joined the initiative. During the meeting in Luxembourg, delegations from Spain, Sweden, and Poland also expressed their support. The Czech Republic is thus launching a Europe-wide debate on the future of a sector that is crucial for the competitiveness of European industry, Europe’s defense capabilities, and the resilience of supply chains.
The Ministry of Transport, together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized the Africa Smart Mobility Forum, an international conference held at the Černín Palace, aimed at supporting Czech companies and fostering cooperation in the field of modern transportation and infrastructure in African countries.
The Railway Administration today officially launched the reconstruction of the 15-kilometer section from Prague’s Ruzyně to Kladno. It will provide faster and higher-capacity transport, significantly improving travel between Prague, the airport, and the largest city in Central Bohemia. Construction will be completed in 2029. The tender was won by a bidder who offered a price half a billion lower than the original estimates.