The construction of the first branch of the Prague Metro began back in 1966. Initially, it was planned to build a line for light rail. But in the course of work, a project was adopted to build a metro. Prague on May 9, 1974 solemnly celebrated the opening of the first launch site. Its starting station was the SOKOLOVSKA point, and the final station was KACHEROV. At that time, its length was 7.5 kilometers and consisted of nine stations. At the moment, on this section of the route, some stations have been renamed, and the line itself has expanded. The first constructed metro line is included in the third metro line. Prague is so far the only city in the Czech Republic where three metro lines, three transfer hubs and fifty-seven stations are fully operational.
The total length of the metro in Prague reaches fifty-three kilometers. All three branches on the metro map are indicated by colored lines and signed in large Latin letters. Line "A" is displayed in green, line "B" in yellow, and line "C" in red. In the project of the Prague Transport Companyit is planned to create a fourth line "D", which will be marked on the map in blue. Most of the stations are buried deep underground. In the sleeping areas of the city and on the outskirts, railway lines run on the surface of the earth or at a depth of twenty meters. Four sections of the path of all three branches pass under the local river Vltava.
Prague metro is classified as "heavy rail". Its design is designed for maximum passenger capacity and deep underground location. This is the main difference from the light rail or underground tram.
Escalator tunnels lead to the surface from the metro. At some stations, an elevator is additionally provided for this purpose. Metro lines (Prague) intersect at different levels. With the help of manipulator devices, trains quietly run along their routes. At transfer hubs, passengers use escalators and walkways.
The metro train system is organized so that the passenger, having risen to the surface and boarded public transport, can quickly reach the city center or historical places. The surface transport system of Prague has been adapted to the work of the subway. Therefore, most passengers during rush hour prefer to be in those areas where urban land transport is concentrated. At this time, trains move intensively, the interval of movement is minimal, and the number of cars is greater than during normal hours and on weekends.
Metro operating hours - from five in the morning until the end of the day. On weekends andon holidays, the metro schedule is extended by one hour.
Prague, the metro is an interesting fact
The Cold War period influenced the construction of the stations, which were designed as shelters for the urban population during the evacuation period. Most of the sites are at a depth of forty meters. In 2002, a severe flood flooded 19 deep metro stations. Prague (more precisely, the specialists of this city) carried out restoration work for more than six months to resume the operation of all lines.
