Prague Approves Key Land Deal for Further Metro Line D Expansion

Prague has created the conditions for an important section of the future Metro Line D. A comprehensive land agreement is set to enable the construction of the Nádraží Krč station and a new transport hub in the south of the city.

The City of Prague has approved an important step towards the further expansion of Metro Line D. On Monday, the City Council approved a comprehensive agreement regulating property ownership in the area surrounding Krč railway station in Prague 4. The aim is to create the conditions necessary for the construction of the future Nádraží Krč metro station and other related infrastructure projects.

The agreement was negotiated between the City of Prague, the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP), and the owners of the affected properties. At the heart of the deal is an extensive land swap intended to secure the sites required for the planned construction projects. At the same time, it creates the conditions for further land transactions with the national railway infrastructure administration.

According to the city administration, Krč station is expected to become one of the most important transport hubs in the south of Prague. Plans include a direct connection between the new Metro Line D and rail services, bus routes, major cycle paths, and a park-and-ride (P+R) facility. This is intended to make it easier for commuters to switch from private cars to public transport.

The future Nádraží Krč metro station will form part of the new Line D extension towards Depot Písnice. It will be built in the immediate vicinity of the existing Praha–Krč railway station and will feature two separate entrances. One will be located directly beside the current station, while the second will be situated north of the Jižní spojka road. Additional infrastructure works are also planned, including a new P+R car park.

Before construction can begin, however, the complex ownership structure in the area first had to be resolved. The city requires the land not only for the metro station itself, but also for future land exchanges with the national railway infrastructure administration. These are necessary to enable the construction of a new station building and additional transport infrastructure.

Following years of negotiations between the city, the transport operator and the property owners, a comprehensive agreement has now been reached. The contractual package comprises a total of 22 separate agreements, including land swap contracts, preliminary agreements and other arrangements between the parties involved.

With the approval of the City Council, an important milestone has been reached. Before the agreement can enter into force, it must still be approved by the Prague City Assembly. If it also receives the green light there, preparations for the project can move into the next phase and the development of the new transport hub around Krč station can continue.