Significant changes are planned in Prague around the future Metro D station Pankrác. The City Council has approved a package of measures aimed at reorganising public space and traffic management – aligned with the needs of Praha 4 and the recommendations of the IPR.
On Tuesday, the Prague City Council passed a package of measures for the area around the new Metro D station Pankrác. The changes are based on the requirements of the Prague district Praha 4 as well as the recommendations of the Capital City Planning and Development Institute (IPR). Both public spaces and traffic arrangements around the construction site are affected.
According to Prague’s Deputy Mayor, Zdeněk Hřib, construction of the Metro D line at the future interchange station Pankrác is at a stage where fundamental adjustments are still possible without additional future costs. “We now have the last opportunity to fine-tune the design of public spaces and traffic connections so that Pankrác functions clearly in the long term. If nothing unforeseen occurs, we will open the Pankrác C metro station for passengers before Christmas,” Hřib explained.
A key project includes the construction of a new lift entrance at the corner of Na Strži/Budějovická. This will particularly facilitate access for people with limited mobility and parents with pushchairs. An existing shaft, which would otherwise have been filled in, will be used for this purpose.
In addition, the previously provisional roundabout on Na Strži Street will be converted into a permanent traffic layout. According to the city administration, the current solution has proven effective as it improves both traffic flow and safety.
Furthermore, the surfaces around the station will be revised in line with the IPR concept. The newly planned public space is intended to provide greater clarity, additional green areas, and improved pedestrian routes between the metro, tram, shops, and office buildings. In doing so, the city continues its long-term strategy to enhance the surroundings of metro stations.
The capital has now tasked Prague Public Transport with obtaining the necessary permits and carrying out the implementation. Coordination of all involved parties remains with Zdeněk Hřib to ensure that the adjustments are incorporated into the ongoing construction without delay.
