Prague will open a new bike path in Bubenč this September

Prague - The capital city will open a new bike path in Bubeneč in mid-September, which will connect to the path on Papírenská Street. The opening will be part of the European Mobility Week (EMW), which Prague will participate in. In addition, on Saturday, September 17, the Vltava River embankment from the Slavia café to the Jan Palach Square will be transformed into a pedestrian zone. The framework program of EMW and the city's involvement in the event was approved by Prague's councilors on Tuesday.
    Just under a kilometer of the new bike path will connect the Za Elektrárnou Street along the shipping canal with Papírenská Street. The section will be part of the main bike route A1 running along the left bank of the Vltava. Construction is currently being completed, and the ceremonial opening is planned for September 16. The financial costs for the new section will amount to about 0.8 million crowns.
    A day later, on Saturday, September 17, Prague will join the European Car-Free Day. The busy Smetana Embankment, Křižovnická Street, and part of Palach Square will be transformed into a pedestrian zone. Not only cars will be diverted, but also trams, which will travel on the opposite bank of the Vltava. In addition, information booths will be prepared for interested parties in the form of tram sets and street cafés. On this day, the MHD Museum in Střešovice will be open free of charge.
    During the September EMW, Prague will also prepare a competition in skill riding on electric bikes and electric scooters. A test will also take place, during which individual transport modes will compete in how quickly they can cover a pre-determined section during the morning rush hour.
    According to the explanatory report for the council's resolution, Prague will participate in Mobility Week for the tenth time. This year's theme will be alternative transport, and Prague aims to present its pilot project Prague Electric Mobility throughout the week.
    The European Mobility Week is a campaign for city and municipal residents aimed at raising awareness of the problems caused by the ever-increasing car traffic, while also offering options and benefits of alternative modes of transport.
    Currently, Prague has 433 kilometers of marked bike paths, 140.5 kilometers of separated bike paths and shared pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, and an additional 57 kilometers of reserved bike lanes for cyclists. This network could expand this year by 24 kilometers of new bike paths and about 11.4 kilometers of bike paths and 2.3 kilometers of bike lanes. The capital also has 921 bike racks, and 300 more are expected to be added this year.