No DPP Strike Tuesday but Threat Remains
Monday, November 9th, 2009Public transport unions held talks with city officials today but could still take industrial action later this week
Archive for the 'Prague 4' Category
Public Transport Strike Next Tuesday?
Friday, November 6th, 2009Industrial action by DPP employees could bring Prague to a standstill
Google Launches Street View for Prague
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Photos of most of the addresses in the city are now at your disposal via Google Maps
New Subway in Chodov
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009A new fast-food sandwich shop opens in Prague 4
Getting to the Madonna Concert
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009The DPP, the agency responsible for public transport in Prague, has issued the following advice to Madonna fans heading to Thursday night’s concert at the new P?írodní amfiteátr Chodov venue in Prague 4:
On Thursday, 13 August 2009, starting at 18:00, Madonna’s „Sticky & Sweet Tour” concert will take place at the natural amphitheatre in Chodov [...]
Czech Real Estate Price Map
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009The Bezrealitky.cz website has a cool Google Maps mash-up, showing the price in crowns-per-square-meter of real estate around the Czech Republic.
Link
Cinema City Novodvorská Closes
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008Prague 4’s Cinema City Novodvorská multiplex has closed down, reportedly as a result of “a declining market and customer dissatisfaction”.
It’s the first of the big Western-style movie theatres to go out of business, having only opened in March 2006.
iDnes.cz: V Praze skon?ilo první multikino
Prague Public Drinking Ban
Monday, July 7th, 2008From today (July 7th), a new law comes into effect banning the drinking of alcohol in various public areas of Prague.
It is now no longer legal to drink alcohol within 100 meters (109 yards) of metro station entrances, schools, medical institutions, and children’s playgrounds.
Public drinking is also banned in specific areas — mainly parks and [...]
‘MetroBus’ in Prague?
Thursday, February 28th, 2008ROPID, the agency responsible for public transport in the greater Prague area, is planning to introduce Berlin-style “MetroBus” BRT services on several busy routes, according to Pražský deník.
Link (in Czech)
Marathon Weekend – Public Transport
Friday, May 11th, 2007As well as bringing thousands of runners onto Prague’s streets, Marathon Weekend also involves a fair degree of disruption to the city’s tram system.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the routes affected:
Saturday, May 12th, 2007
17 (2:45pm-5:30pm) — Partially Rerouted
18 (2:45pm-4pm) — Partially Rerouted
133 (2:45pm-5:30pm) — Shortened
Sunday, May 13th, 2007
3 (9:30am-1pm) — Divided Into Two Sections
6 (9:30am-11am) [...]
