Flora metro station will undergo extensive modernisation starting in autumn. In addition to new escalators and technical refurbishment, the station will be made barrier-free for the first time. Passenger service will continue as normal for the time being – a temporary closure is planned for 2026.
The Flora metro station on Prague’s Line A will undergo extensive modernisation starting in autumn. Plans include replacing the escalators, renovating the technical infrastructure, and making the station fully accessible. Construction work will initially take place while the station remains in operation and is expected to last just under 29 months.
A central component of the project is the installation of lifts, making Flora the 49th barrier-free station in the Prague metro network. Similar to the neighbouring Jiřího z Poděbrad station, a so-called lift cascade will be implemented: two lifts, connected by a short transfer passage, will take passengers from the platform to the surface at Vinohradská Street – directly opposite the entrance to Olšany Cemetery.
The station will be completely gutted and renovated during the construction work. New cable routes, lighting, ventilation, ceiling cladding, and wall tiles are planned. In addition, the substation will be completely renovated.
A full closure lasting several months is planned for the first quarter of 2026 to replace the escalators and carry out extensive renovation work. After that, the station will be reopened in stages. Lift construction will begin in autumn 2025 and is expected to be completed by spring 2028.
‘We are currently in the preparatory phase – construction plans and traffic measures are being finalised. We would like to start the first phase of work in October. The station will remain in operation for the time being, with only occasional restrictions,’ says Daniel Veverka, Head of the Metro Investment Department at Prague Public Transport.
