(Czech Republic )PRAGUE-B

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The Prague metro is articulated in 3 lines (50 km), with the classical eastern Europe scheme (3 radial lines forming a triangle in the city center, with 3 interchange stops at the apexis); the decision in favour of a traditional metro instead of a pre-metro system was assumed only during the initial works (years '60s). The fist section (Florenc-Kacerov) of the first line (line C, 18.1 km, 17 stops) opened in 1974 and it was subsequently extended in various phases (1980: Kacerov-Haje November; 1984: Florenc-Nadrazi; 2004: Nadrazi Holesovice-Ladvi; 2008: Ladvi-Letnany). The first line was followed by Dejvicka-Namesti Miru section in 1978 (part of line A, 11 km, 13 stops) which was completed successively (1980: Namesti Miru-Zelivskeho; 1987: Zelivskeho-Strasnicka; 1990: Strasnicka-Skalka; 2006: Skalka-Depo Hostivar). The last line (line C, 25.6 km, 24 stops) opened in 1985 with Florenc-Smichovske Nadrazia segment, lengthened in 1988 (Smichovske Nadrazi-Nove Butovice), 1990 (Florenc-Ceskomoravska), 1994 (Nove Butovice-Zlicin), 1998 (Ceskomoravska-Cerny Most) and 2008 (Ladvi-Letnany).
A fourth line (line D, driverless) should be realized in order to connect the railway station (Hlavni Nadrazi) to Nusle, Krc, Libus and Pisnice southern suburbs, with a possible further construction phase from Pisnice to Basilejske Namesti. A double extension of line A (at both terminals) is also expected; the northern extension could be particularly remarkable, reaching Ruzyne International Airport.
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CHRONOLOGY
02-11-1985	Florenc-Smichovske Nadrazi
26-10-1988	Smichovske Nadrazi-Nove Butovice
22-11-1990	Florenc-Ceskomoravska
11-11-1994	Nove Butovice-Zlicin
08-11-1998	Ceskomoravska-Cerny Most
15-10-1999	Hloubetin stop
08-06-2001	Kolbenova stop

Country	Czech Republic
Line	Line B
Inhabitants	City 1.200.000, District 1.950.000
Date opening	1985
Future development:	--
Length (km)	25.6
Track sections	almost totally underground (with a ground level section in a glassed tunnel)
Stops	24, average distange m 1.100
Platforms	mostly central
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	81-714.1/717.1 (single car): 99/152, 81-714.M/717.M (single car): 100/150; M1: 42
n. of cars per vehicle	81-714.1/717.1: 5, 81-714.M/717.M: 5; M1: 5
Type	steel wheels bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 81-714.1/717.1 (single car): 19.2, 81-714.M/717.M (single car): 19.2; M1: 97.0 width 2.71
Vehicle capacity (pax)	81-714.1/717.1, 81-714.M/717.M (single car): about 300; M1: 1154 (224 seated)
Frequency	2.5'/10'
Current/Voltage	750 V DC from third rail
Type of guide/gauge	standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Speed Km/h	Comm. 34.6, Max Max 81-714.1/717.1, 81-714.M/717.M: 90; M1: 80
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	81-714.1/717.1, 81-714.M/717.M: 1.1/1.2; M1: 1.2/1.0
System capacity	--
Ridership	620 millions pax/year
Total cost	--
Staff	--
System builder	METROWAGONMASH, BOMBARDIER-SIEMENS
Model	METROWAGONMASH: 81-714.1/717.1, 81-714.M/717.M, BOMBARDIER-SIEMENS: M1
NOTE	rolling stock and ridership referred to the whole metro network