Reopening of two Prague metro stations nears, but not without delay

Work on the temporarily closed Českomoravská and Pankrác metro stations is nearing completion. Českomoravská already has new escalators in place, and workers are replacing ceramic tiles destroyed during the 2002 floods.

The return to service, however, will miss the original January 2026 target due to structural deterioration uncovered during renovations. The transport authority now aims for the end of March, hoping to reopen the stations in time for the opening of the World Figure Skating Championships at the nearby O2 arena.