Prague public transport fare expected to rise

Fares on Prague's public transport system could rise significantly as of January next year. According to a proposal by the Prague Public Transport Company, the price of a period travel card could increase by 39 % while a single transfer ticket would cost 30 CZK, which is a rise of 50 %. According to the head of the transport authority, Martin Dvorak, the reasons behind the tariff increase are higher energy prices as well as investment in public transport services.

The Prague Public Transport Company is also considering whether to bring ticket-barriers back into operation in the capital's metro system as a means of reducing the number of passengers currently travelling without a ticket. The Prague underground network had a system of turnstiles up until 1985, when they were removed to lessen congestion in the metro.