Work on extending the tram line from Vinohradská Street to the upper part of Wenceslas Square has entered a new phase.
Near the National Museum, one of the main road lanes now runs directly over the future tram tracks, marking visible progress in one of Prague’s largest transport reconstruction projects.
According to Prague Integrated Transport (PID), the reconfiguration is part of the major redesign of the junction between Legerova, Vinohradská, and Wenceslas Square.
Since July, car traffic has been diverted to lanes previously reserved for trams. The tram connection between I. P. Pavlova and Muzeum stations remains suspended and will not resume until construction is completed in 2027.
The demolition of the disused underpass and bridge beneath Legerova Street is one of the central elements of the project. Work began in June with the removal of a section of the old tram line, which now serves temporary car traffic.
“Parts of the former underground spaces—originally designed as garages for the Federal Assembly in the 1980s—will be demolished and partially filled with drainage concrete,” explained Josef Richtr, deputy director of the Technical Administration of Roads (TSK). “Only a small section of the underpass will remain, later repurposed for park maintenance facilities.”
For years, pedestrians have avoided the underpass, using the light-controlled crosswalk above, which city officials say has proven safer and does not disrupt traffic flow.
Tramvajové pokroky u Muzea. Jeden z pruhů Magistrály vede nově přes koleje. pic.twitter.com/pPW5KtIWi4
— PID (@PIDoficialni) October 27, 2025
New Tram Line Planned for 2026
Once the underground demolition is completed, the construction of the new tram line will begin in spring 2026. The tracks will connect Vinohradská Street with new tram lines running through the upper part of Wenceslas Square, linking key central districts.
Work under the main road will continue until March 2026, after which cars will return to their original route on Legerova Street. Construction of the tram tracks along Vinohradská and Škrétova Streets will follow immediately.
The entire tram route between the National Museum and Wenceslas Square will extend approximately 550 meters.
Its construction, managed by a consortium of Porr, Porr Bau, and Hans Wendel CZ, is estimated at CZK 1.24 billion, with the connection toward Vinohradská adding another CZK 224.7 million (excluding VAT). A portion of the funding comes from European subsidies.
The project also includes the reconstruction of the Muzeum metro station’s ceiling slabs and the revitalization of the public area around the National Museum.
When completed, it will restore a direct tram connection between Vinohrady, Nusle, Vršovice, and Prague’s city center—a route that was cut off in the 1970s during the construction of the main thoroughfare.
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