The construction of the first Prague metro line began in the distant 1966. It was originally planned to build a line for a light rail. But in the course of work, a project was adopted on the construction of the metro. Prague May 9, 1974 solemnly celebrated the opening of the first launch site. Its starting station was SOKOLOVSKA, and its final station was KACHEROV. At that time, its length was 7.5 kilometers and consisted of nine stations. At present, some stations have been renamed on this section of the track, and the line itself has expanded. The first metro line built is in the third metro line. Prague is still the only city in the Czech Republic where three metro lines, three interchange nodes and fifty-seven stations are fully operational.
The total length of the metro in Prague reaches fifty-three kilometers. All three branches on the subway map are indicated by colored lines and are signed in large Latin letters. Line “A” is displayed in green, line “B” is yellow, and line “C” is red. The project of the Prague Transport Company provides for the creation of the fourth line “D”, which will be marked on the map in blue. Most stations are deep underground. In the sleeping areas of the city and on the outskirts, railway lines run on the surface of the earth or at a depth of twenty meters. Four sections of the path of all three branches pass under the local river Vltava.
The Prague metro belongs to the "heavy rail". His project is designed for maximum passenger capacity and for a deep location underground. This is the main difference from a light rail or underground tram.
Escalator tunnels lead to the surface from the metro. At some stations, an elevator is additionally provided for these purposes. Metro lines (Prague) intersect at different levels. With the help of manipulative devices, trains calmly ply along their routes. At interchange stations, passengers use escalators and crossings.
The system of movement of the metro trains is organized so that the passenger, having risen to the surface and taking public transport, can quickly reach the city center or historical places. The ground transportation system of Prague is adapted for the operation of the subway. Therefore, most passengers during rush hour prefer to be in those areas where urban ground transport is concentrated. At this time, trains move intensively, the interval of movement is minimal, and the number of cars is greater than during normal hours and on weekends.
The working hours of the metro are from five in the morning until the end of the day. On weekends and holidays, the metro schedule is extended by one hour.
Prague, metro is an interesting fact
The Cold War period had an impact on the construction of stations, which were designed as shelters for the urban population during the evacuation period. Most sites are located at a depth of forty meters. In 2002, severe flooding flooded 19 deep subway stations. Prague (more precisely, specialists of this city) carried out restoration work for more than six months to resume the operability of all lines .