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2 Prague without barriers Jaroslav Mach Department of Transport Development and Financing Prague City Hall Barrier free-city for All Working Group

3 Structure Infrastructure Institutions Approach and Tools

4 Welcome to Prague

5 Welcome to Prague

6 Welcome to Prague

7 Welcome to Prague

8 Welcome to Prague

9 Welcome to Prague UNESCO Heritage Site from 1992 Historical City centre (from 11 th to 18 th ) 8,86 sqkm tourists in 2015

10 Structure

11 Structure National transport hub 496 sq km Attitude m cca 50 % urbanized area 1,2 mill. Inhabitants tourists per year cca commuters

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15 Infrastructure

16 Road network Total length of road network km maintained by Prague km (59 %) Non-motorized areas cca ha - maintained by Prague cca 800 ha (57 %) Number of bridges on the road network 678 of which bridge structures across the Vltava 29 grade-separated crossings 294 underpasses 124 Number of road tunnels 13 Length of tunnels 14 km

17 High priority Cover whole city Public Transport Integrated transport system with Central Bohemia region (in some areas) About 1,2 bill. passengers in PT/year Modal split (number of trips, avarage working day) Public transport 43 % Automobile transport 33 % Cyclists 1 % Pedestrian 23 %

18 Rail system as backbone Public Transport Network Railway is integrated into public transport but owned by the state Metro system Tramway Metro (underground system) 59 km 61 stations (43 barrier-free) Tramway 142 km of track 869 vehicles (33 % low floor) 634 stops (cca 140 barrier-free, cca 300 with limited access) Bus service 834 km of lines 1175 vehicles (77 % low floor)

19 Public Transport Network

20 Institutions

21 Authorities Local governments vs. state authorities Local governments Role of investor / requester 2 levels City of Prague, 57 city districts State authorities Check fulfilment with law and specifications 2 levels City of Prague City Hall (Magistrát hl. m. Prahy), 22 administrative districts

22 Prague administrative division

23 Local governments City of Prague own and take care of km (59 %) of road network 800 ha (57 %) of non-motorized areas Prague Public Transport Company Metro system Tramway tracks, vehicles and stops 57 City districts own and take care of remaining street network Invest into their property Ask for improving other property in their area

24 Organizations Technical Administration of Roads of the Capital City of Prague manage all roads and street equipment owned by the city of Prague

25 Organizations Public Transit Company of the Capital City of Prague Operate 59 km metro (underground) lines 142 km tramway lines (tracks and tram stops, that are not part of street) 834 km bus lines (82 % of urban bus transport and 10% of suburban bus transport)

26 Aproach and Tools

27 Aproach of Prague City Hall I Make infrastructure and services Barrier-free Communication and coordination: Commission of the Prague City Council for barrier-free and open Prague Platform for regular meeting and discussions between Prague's organizations and users Setting up prioritoes New ideas Evaluation 30

28 Aproach of Prague City Hall II Improving public spaces Improving pedestrian crossings and pavements Complex reconstructions Local improvements Prague Public Space Design Manual recommendation for all investors about public spaces Improving public transport: Strategy of removing barriers in public transport in Prague to 2025 Purchasing low-floor vehicles Reconstructions of stops and stations Improving information system in public transport Providing special door-to-door transport Improving public transport system according to user needs 31

29 Aproach of Prague City Hall III Providing information Internet Map of accessibility of public buildings Timetables on stops (guaranteed low floor vehicles) online search for barrier-free connection Other information 32

30 Map of accessibility of public buildings 33

31 Thank you for attention Jaroslav Mach

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