Traffic collapse in Žižkov: Seven closures of a long column
Endless columns of cars standing for tens of minutes in the streets of Zizkova. Catastrophic transport is nothing new here. We can recall, for example, the year 2018, when the Hussites were repaired and it was impossible via Žižkov. The then mayor Ariana Krnáčová (formerly YES) even called the people of Prague who complained about the traffic outraged. Fortunately, neither the mayor nor the mayor of Prague 3 is currently making fun of the complaints, but the situation is similar to years ago.
Seven deadlines at once
“I don’t remember ever getting as many complaints as I did yesterday. Traffic was very long, yesterday it was a serious massacre, “wrote the mayor of Prague 3 Jiří Ptáček (TOP 09) on Tuesday, November 16. He thus reacted to a situation in which several backbone roads were being repaired in parallel at Žižkov. Celkem is about 7 restrictions on important arteries such as Jana Želivského, Koněvova, Olšanská or Trocnovská streets.
“It simply came to our notice then. Due to the long-term closure of Koněvky, the restrictions on Vinohradská and the constantly protracted sewer repair on Jan Želivský, another place in the same street was dug up yesterday, and in addition, the road surface in the Trocnov region began to be repaired, “the mayor specified.
I suffer patience from Praguers
But I suffer patience and people are being burned by the town hall. “Solve the consequence, not the cause. And that is the reason for the totally unmanaged coordination of constructions (I do not take the accident, that is clear). Why is he kicking, where is he kicking when Koněvova is now a one-way street? I appreciate you giving in, but these problems are falling on your head as well. Tas the next time he thought, think, think, especially of the inhabitants and their needs, and only then act, “Said Mayor Martin Kaláb
“Terrible coordination. If someone at the municipality does not realize that in one part of the city they can not dig up, close, or narrow down almost all major routes at one time, then it is very sad. In addition, the passage of the main roads will have a big problem in the future due to the large planned exhibition, “adds Tomáš Kupec with criticism.
However, the mayor explains that these repairs are not within the competence of the town hall. “The closures (and also the cycle lanes) are coordinated by the municipality. The capital is also the investor of these events, so it selects construction companies. The idea that the first-class roads are built on the way the local town hall whistles is illusory. These are communications of all-Prague significance. “
Definitely speed
It will probably not be possible to solve the currently congested traffic from day to day, but it is necessary to learn from the mistakes and set up a system to repair them in the future, which would prevent collapses. This is one of the reasons why the mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) convened a meeting today, which was attended by both Mayor Ptáček and Transport Square Adam Scheinherr (Prague Sobě) and representatives of various organizational units of the capital, which participate in the Prague 3 closures such as Technical Administration of Roads (TSK) or Prague Water Management Company (PSV).
The meeting agreed “that what is being dug up must be finished. This created the city’s commitment to take steps to make it happen in the shortest possible time. That is, to complete the construction earlier than originally expected. In addition, measures for the tram transport department in Seifertova Street will be introduced from Monday, “said Mayor Ptáček.
The municipality, together with TSK, also confirmed that the percentage distribution between the price and construction speeds will change for other competing projects. “When selecting contractors for transport constructions, the city should give more weight to the speed of construction in tenders. Usually the rate is rated 20% and the price 80%. Exceptionally, it is 30%, and when looking for a construction company to repair the Barrandov Bridge, the municipality set a speed of a record 40%. When I see how much secondary damage such a closure causes, it should be a 30% springboard, “said Ptáček.
“We can confirm that the following stages of the reconstruction of Koněvova Street will be competed by the Technical Administration of Roads with a 40% weight for the time completed“Scheinherr concluded.
Traffic in Žižkov is collapsing again. This is mainly due to 7 current repairs and closures on the backbone roads
Author: Blesk: Karel Kopáč