320 chilometri all’ora. La prima linea ad alta velocità nella Repubblica Ceca è stata data la luce verde

> The first high-speed line in the Czech Republic has a key stamp.

> According to Transport Minister Martin Kupka (ODS), the construction of the section between Prosenice and Ostrava-Svinov, the so-called Moravská brána (Moravian Gate), can thus proceed to the next stage of design preparation.

> The purchase of land is also to begin. The state wants to finance the construction in the form of a PPP project. The Ministry of Transport has already estimated the costs of the line section with the designation VRT Moravská brána at CZK 96 billion. Construction work is to start in 2028, and the ministry expects the line to be operational in 2033.

> The longest section

> According to Minister Kupka, this is the longest section that has been assessed – 63 kilometres. Until now, sections of ten to 15 kilometres have been assessed. Kupka also added that 460 kilometres of high-speed lines are currently in some stage of preparation.

> The Moravská brána section of the VRT is designed as a double-track section and in the future will be part of the backbone connection between Prague, Brno and Ostrava. The maximum operating speed of trains is to reach up to 320 kilometres per hour with a possible increase to 350 kilometres per hour. The line will be equipped with the European Train Control System ETCS.

Are there any existing plans for Ostrava-svinov to certain cities in Poland?