Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) completed one of its most important constructions on the territory of the capital of Prague and the Central Bohemia Region – modernisation of the railway line section Praha-Běchovice – Úvaly. The ambitious construction which was launched after many years of preparation on 17 October 2013 was successfully put into testing operation in May 2016.
The total construction costs CZK 1,724,800,775 (EUR 64 million) out of which CZK 1,196,204,042 (EUR 44 million) is the contribution of the EU under the Operational Programme Transport.
The construction is part of the international transit corridor Berlin – Praha – Wien. Together with other sections already completed, in construction or in preparation, modernisation of this triple-track line allowed smooth passage of trains through the Prague junction on Czech Rail Transit Corridor I both in passenger and in freight transport.
”The main construction’s asset is increasing quality of long-distance passenger transport, especially higher travelling comfort and reaching a maximum speed possible up to 160 kph“, said Mr. Pavel Surý, Director General of SŽDC.
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