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The results of a supplementary survey in the station building in Kladno showed that the existing check-in hall is in worse condition than originally expected. Therefore, after an expert assessment, a more efficient solution was chosen in the form of a new building, which will be better situated and offer passengers a modern multifunctional space.

The ribbon cutting today symbolically ends the reconstruction of another part of the busy railway line connecting two regional cities. The benefits of two and a half years' work between Pardubice-Rosice nad Labem and Stéblová are already being perceived by passengers today. New platforms and a pedestrian underpass were built in Rosice nad Labem. The reconstruction of the stop Pardubice-Semtín has been completed and the new stop Stéblová obec serves passengers. All level crossings were also modernised.

Passengers will start using the reconstructed station building in České Budějovice today. The listed building from the beginning of the last century has undergone the largest reconstruction in its history. Work has been underway since 2020, with builders renovating the roof, facade, and interiors. A multifunctional building was created with shops, services and modern offices, the necessary barrier-free access is provided by lifts. The renovation also resulted in a passage connecting the north tower with the main concourse. The total cost exceeds CZK 1 billion.

Správa železnic will receive financial resources for the repair of the steepest railway line in the Czech Republic, which connects Tanvald with Kořenov. The construction will be financed by the cross-border programme INTERREG Czech Republic – Poland 2021–2027. The aim of the project is to restore the touristic important railway line in cooperation with the Polish Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

An intelligent camera system has been in operation for a year at the railway level crossing in Vendryně near Třinec, which can record driver offences. In particular, it concerns entering the tracks when the warning signal is activated. For the entire last year, the system recorded a total of 280 offences, and almost CZK 700,000 was collected in fines. Správa železnic is now testing the intelligent cameras also at the level crossing in Studénka and is examining their installation at 33 other locations.

The aim of the measure is to reduce the risk of similar tragic accidents at level crossings, such as yesterday's collision between a train and a lorry in Dolní Lutyně.

As part of intensified communication with the public, Správa železnic has launched a geographic information system (GIS) for the section Velká Bíteš – Brno, which clearly shows the expected route of the high-speed line embedded in map documents. Visitors to the GIS portal can use a simple system to ask questions or make comments directly about places of interest. Subsequent answers will be sent directly to the portal by experts from Správa železnic.

Prague's Masaryk railway station will be animated by construction traffic in the next three years. It has served railway transport for more than 175 years and it will now undergo the biggest transformation in its history. Its track facility will be spanned by a unique pedestrian ramp, which will shorten access to the platforms from the surrounding districts and at the same time offer a new rest area right in the centre of the metropolis. The modern look of the station will be appreciated both by suburban passengers and soon by those who will take the train to the airport. The ceremonial opening of the work took place today, and the work will be finished in 2027. The costs will reach CZK 3.4 billion, a significant part of which will be covered by EU funding.

Not just tracks and switches. Správa železnic also has a large number of commercial premises and flats, which are intended for rent. Specific offers, announced in most cases through public tenders, can now be found on the websites of three real estate agencies – M&M Reality, RE/MAX and Century 21.

Správa železnic launches a new mobile application Datel (Woodpecker in Czech) designed for passengers and railway fans. It gives users easy access to information on train locations, stations and stops across the country as well as details of railway constructions. The first phase will be testing the features and finalising the design.