Celebrations in the metropolis will be accompanied by entry bans and extended metro operation
Traffic and security measures, prepared to celebrate the arrival of the new year, will mainly affect the city center. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve, an increased number of police officers, police officers, paramedics and firefighters will be on call for safety reasons. There will be limited entry around Wenceslas and Old Town Squares and around Charles Bridge. On the contrary, the metro will be in operation until almost 2 o’clock in the morning.
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New Year’s Eve in Prague.
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The emergency transport measures this year are similar to those in place before the coronavirus pandemic. Parking is prohibited on Wenceslas Square from noon on Friday until 10 am the following day. The restriction also applies to adjacent streets. From Friday 4 pm to 10 am on Saturday, all vehicles are prohibited from entering Jindřišská, Vodičkova, Štěpánská, Ve Smečkách streets and part of Wilsonova Street in both directions. In this regard, the capital appeals to drivers not to drive around Wenceslas Square at night and in the morning, so that street cleaning can take place in the shortest possible time.
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In Malá Strana in Josefská and Mostecká streets, entry is prohibited from 9 pm to 2 am and on the other bank in Křižovnická street and in the Smetana embankment area only from 11:30 pm to 1:30 am. Four hours before midnight and three hours after it, Jáchymova and Pařížská streets also close for all vehicles.
During the New Year’s celebrations, ambulances of the Prague ambulance will be available to the public on Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square in addition to normal traffic. There will also be a special medical tent on the first of the mentioned squares.
He sends reinforcements to the streets during the state and city police celebrations. The boats of the security forces will ensure the safety of the Vltava, and on both banks of the river there are places for first aid. “Hundreds of police officers from the law enforcement, criminal, traffic and foreign services, anti-conflict team, special and regional law enforcement units will oversee security, public order and, of course, compliance with government regulations in the streets of Prague,” said the Czech Police Regional Directorate. , which encourages caution when handling fireworks. “Just a few seconds of carelessness can completely change your life, as well as the lives of people around you! When using pyrotechnics, there are a number of very tragic cases of damage to health and property with extensive consequences for those who are to blame! Death, devastating injuries, severe burns, fire – all important pyrotechnics (pyrotechnic products). Please use pyrotechnics wisely and with greater caution, “asks the police website.
Dopravní podnik hl. m of Prague extends the operation of the metro at the turn of the year until approximately 2:00 am. The operation of tram day lines will end at approximately 22:00, then the operation of night lines will start, the main interval will be approximately 3:30, 15 minutes, then, until 7:00, the distance between the lines will be 20 minutes. The operation of day bus lines will also end around 22:00, followed by night operation. All details on public transport operation are available on the Transport Company’s website dpp.cz.
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