Prague requires a temporary calming of traffic in V Holešovičkách Street, it wants to turn it more into a city class, announces the Deputy Minister for Transport
V Holešovičkách Street in Prague 8, which leads from the Barikádníků Bridge to Vychovatelna, is to undergo a transformation. It clashes with proud vehicles from the Blanka tunnel and the traffic is very busy. “The long-term goal is the tunnel solution of Holešovičky, but since we have no project ready, no building permit has been worked on in the past, we came up with a realistic plan to somehow temporarily relieve the locals before the tunnel solution comes. And at the same time prepare it in parallel, “gradually the deputy for transport.
Transformation into a city class
According to the deputy, the temporary solution to calm traffic will be to transform the street into a more urban classroom together with the preservation of the traffic artery. “We will change its highway character a bit, we will plant over 100 trees there. In the middle we can fit a wooden wall, which could be overgrown with creepers, and at the same time it is planned that the bus that passes there would not be diesel, but electric, and thus we would reduce emissions, “specifies the specific steps. lanes will not decrease.
The trees aim to reduce dust and the new road surface noise. “And when the barriers and large traffic signs are cut off, it turns into a more human character of the city class,” adds the deputy for transport in the K věci program.
Why did public transport fares become more expensive in Prague? Will parking zones also become more expensive? And how will the traffic regime on Smetana’s embankment change? Deputy for Transport Adam Scheinherr also answered Štěpánek Duchková.