First the circuits, then the toll, tell the Deputy Pirates and Prague each other
“The introduction of tolls is certainly not on the table at this time. The specific plan presented by Deputy Minister for the Environment and Security Hlubuček (STAN) was not discussed in a coalition, ”Mayor Zdeněk Hřib told Novinky.
Hlubuček did not even consult with the responsible transport square Adam Scheinherr.
Prague must be bypass
Nep I do not anticipate that we could introduce a toll before the completion of, for example, key section 511 of the Prague Ring Road (section connecting D1 and D11, note Red.). Drivers must have a chance to go around Prague. It is also important to make the necessary legislative changes so that we can actually reinvest the revenues from the toll system in cleaner transport in Prague, ”Scheinherr explained to the News.
Under current law, the revenues of the state would go today, not Prague, and it would not be possible to use this, for example, to repair city roads.
The toll system does not completely rule it out. “It is certain that we need to alleviate the atmosphere in Prague, but I want us as a councilor to decide on the basis of the feasibility study we are now commissioning,” added the Deputy Minister for Transport.
According to Hřiba, however, it will still be necessary to proceed with the introduction of the toll in the future. “Because according to the EIA, this is a condition for the approval of the Blanka tunnel. (The tunnel is still in test mode, note. Red.) Therefore, a multi-criteria study of the conditions for the introduction of tolls in terms of economic, environmental, transport and legal will be prepared, “the mayor added. But only then will it be possible to say when the toll could actually be introduced. According to him, a horizon of three or five years is not realistic at all.
Motorists are currently standing in columns and often cannot pass through Prague mainly due to unfinished circuits. Whether it is the city one, which is under the responsibility of Prague, the Prague one, where the cooperation of the state – the Ministry of Transport and the ŘSD – is needed.
At present, the closest section of section 511 of the Prague ring road between the D1 motorway and Běchovice is closest.
Planned construction of the Prague ring road
Photo: Mapy.cz, News
“A non-final zoning decision will be issued by the end of the year, it can be expected that a building permit will be issued by the end of the election period. However, it depends on the activities of the RSD, the city provides him with cooperation, “he explained the maximum current situation of the mayor.
According to the Minister of Transport Vladimír Kremlík, the construction dates, which were stated in the so-called January memorandum, are still valid. [celá zpráva]
“I have no information that the deadlines should be postponed and there should be delays. So far, I assume that the start of construction should take place in 2021. In other sections, the dates are still very distant. Sections 518 and 519 should be started in 2026 and 520 only in 2028, “Kremlík added.
As far as the city ring is concerned, according to the Prague management, the documentation for the zoning decision is currently being prepared.
“At the moment, this modified concept is being discussed at the municipality. It is expected that the own documentation for the zoning decision, which will take into account the changes resulting from this new study, will continue from the autumn, ”Scheinherr said, adding that he would present the concept to the public in detail next week.