Renovation of Zvonařka Bus Station To Begin Next Week
The reconstruction of Brno’s busy main bus station was expected to start during the summer. After some delays, the investor, ČSAD Brno-město Holdings, completed the tender and chose a contractor…
Inspection Finds Foreigners Charged Extra In Shops At Václav Havel Airport
The Czech Trade Inspection Authority’s (COI) check of duty-free shops at Václav Havel Airport revealed the dishonest practices of some traders, who increased prices when dealing with foreign customers. Photo…
Brno-Střed District Council Proposes Barring Trams From The Pedestrianized City Centre
The move was proposed by Brno-Střed’s council member for transport Jan Mandát (ODS), and would block trams 4 and 9 from náměstí Svobody and the busy shopping district of Masarykova.…
Foundation Stone Laid For Tramline Extension To University Hospital and Campus
The stone was laid in the presence of Brno Mayor Markéta Vaňková and other prominent guests. The first trams are due to run on the line by the end of…
11 Injured And One Dead In Multi-Car Pile-Up On Prague-Brno Highway
Yesterday was another grim day on the D1, as five cars and one truck transporting palm oil collided on the motorway around 50km from Prague, leaving one dead and 11…
One-Hour High-Speed Rail Connection Proposed Between Brno and Prague, To Open In 2034
The high-speed rail connection will continue to Ostrava, and will also enable high-speed international connections. The entire connection should be under construction by 2030, with scheduled completion in 2034. Credit:…
Two Bus Drivers Caught Driving Over The Alcohol Limit
The drivers were two of three drunk-drivers caught during routine checks on Monday morning. Photo credit: Police CR. Brno, Sep 30 (BD) - 80 officers from the South Moravian Police…
Ministry of Transport Rules That Electric Scooters Cannot Be Ridden On Sidewalks
The ministry was responding to calls for common regulatory standards to be applied to the new electric scooters, after problems in many cities across the country. Photo: Yoyoway scooter in…
Residential Parking: Signs Up In New Zones From This Week, To Come Into Effect in November
Between now and mid-November, signs and road markings for new residential parking zones will be installed in areas adjacent to the city centre. The work will be carried out one…
Police Called To Ventilation Altercation On Brno Bus
A disagreement between two passengers over whether to open the bus window escalated to involve the driver and other passengers, and then finally the police. Photo for illustrative purposes. Credit:…