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.
18 December 2024 – After almost fifty years, a Czech astronaut is preparing for a trip to space. A few days ago, Army combat pilot Major Aleš Svoboda officially completed the first of three phases of the European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut reserve team training programme in Cologne, Germany. The seven-week training included, among other things, the basics of biology and physiology with an emphasis on the body's adaptation to weightlessness, winter survival training, training for outdoor ascents and media training. The next phase of ESA training awaits Svoboda in the second half of next year, with the final preparatory block in spring 2026. .
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.
As of 1 January 2025, selected Czech rail lines will be operated exclusively under the supervision of the European Train Control System ETCS. After one month of operation, two million kilometres travelled and with 1 600 trains per day on average, ETCS is proving to operate with a reliability of over 99%.
Commentary by transport minister Martin Kupka on the opening of talks on the future of the European automotive industry in Brussels.