The lines currently are:
- Line A (Green) - running east to west from Skalka to Dejvická
- Line B (Yellow) - running east to west from Černý most to Zličín
- Line C (Red) - running north to south from Ládví to Háje
There are three transfer stations in the city center where two lines
intersect:
- Můstek (lower end of Wenceslas Square) - lines A and B
- Muzeum (upper end of Wenceslas Square) - lines A and C
- Florenc (main bus station) - lines B and C
These are transfer points from one line to another. Each transfer route
is clearly marked and takes some 3-5 minutes.
Trains run from 5 a.m. till midnight in 2-3 min. intervals during peak
hours and in 4-10 min. intervals in the off hours. The time elapsed from the
moment when the previous train left the station can be seen on the clock at
the head of the tracks. All stations are equipped with escalators, some
allow access for the disabled.
Once on the train, the following announcements can be heard:
1. Name of the station where the train is currently stopped, e.g. "Můstek"
2. Warning: "Ukončete prosím výstup a nástup, dveře se zavírají." (Please
finish exiting and boarding the train, the doors are closing.)
3. Name of the following station (e.g. Muzeum): "Příští stanice: Muzeum"
(Next station: Muzeum), followed, if applicable, by "Přestup na linku
A/B/C." (Transfer to line A/B/C)
The Prague metro is only about 30 years old and is mostly Russian-built.
By 2008, all cars are to be replaced by new ones built by Siemens. An
extension by new stations and two new lines (D and E) is planned for the
future.
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