Czechia struggling to shift transport from road to rail

The Czech railway system is struggling to compete with road transport. The EU wants to shift 50 percent of freight to rail by 2030, but in Czechia, this target seems unrealistic due to several challenges. According to an analysis by web portal Seznam.cz, rail transport faces higher costs and less flexibility compared to road transport. The imbalance is exacerbated by insufficient railway infrastructure and capacity, leading to overburdened routes, especially around major cities like Prague and Brno.