Prague without barriers Jaroslav Mach Department of Transport Development and Financing Prague City Hall Barrier free-city for All Working Group
Structure Infrastructure Institutions Approach and Tools
Welcome to Prague
Welcome to Prague
Welcome to Prague
Welcome to Prague
Welcome to Prague
Welcome to Prague UNESCO Heritage Site from 1992 Historical City centre (from 11 th to 18 th ) 8,86 sqkm 6.573.000 tourists in 2015
Structure
Structure National transport hub 496 sq km Attitude 177 399 m cca 50 % urbanized area 1,2 mill. Inhabitants 6.573.000 tourists per year cca 180.000 commuters
Infrastructure
Road network Total length of road network 3 971 km maintained by Prague 2 348 km (59 %) Non-motorized areas cca 1 400 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
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 %
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)
Public Transport Network
Institutions
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
Prague administrative division
Local governments City of Prague own and take care of 2 348 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
Organizations Technical Administration of Roads of the Capital City of Prague manage all roads and street equipment owned by the city of Prague
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)
Aproach and Tools
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
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
Aproach of Prague City Hall III Providing information Internet Map of accessibility of public buildings www.mapapristupnosti.cz Timetables on stops (guaranteed low floor vehicles) online search for barrier-free connection Other information 32
Map of accessibility of public buildings www.mapapristupnosti.cz 33
Thank you for attention Jaroslav Mach jaroslav.mach@praha.eu