Line D () is an under construction line of the

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, which will serve

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and Prague 12 in the south of the

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capital. Construction began on the first part of the line in 2022.

History

Construction of Line D connecting Náměstí Míru with Nové Dvory area was previously intended to start in 2010. An alternative was proposed in 2012, without building a transfer station at Pankrác, and instead sharing Line C between Nádraží Holešovice and Pankrác. The construction of the line was approved by the city of Prague in 2013, and was initially planned to be built between 2017 and 2022. The project involves 10.6 kilometers of track with 10 stations, connecting Náměstí Míru and Depo Písnice. The cost was initially estimated at least at 25 billion

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, in 2018 the cost increased to 43 billion CZK and in 2020 to 73 billion CZK. In July 2015, it was decided that the line will not be needing a driver. Construction work on the Pankrác – Olbrachtova section began in 2021 and is planned to finish in 2023. Opening of Pankrác – Písnice part is planned for 2031. In addition to the phase from Pankrác to Písnice, second phase of Line D will also lead from Pankrác to Náměstí Míru.

Stations

* Náměstí Míru (transfer to Line A) * Náměstí bratří Synků *

Pankrác Pankrác is a neighborhood of Prague, Czech Republic. It is located south of the city centre on the hills of the eastern bank of the Vltava River and is part of the Prague 4 municipal district, situated in the district of Nusle. Bordering distri ...

(transfer to Line C) * Olbrachtova * Nádraží

Krč Krč is a cadastral district in the south of Prague, located in Prague 4. It became part of the city in 1922. History Krč () was first mentioned in written documents in 1222. During the time of the Hussites, the area was seized by the ''Praž ...

() * Nemocnice Krč () * Nové Dvory *

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Písnice Písnice () is a borough of the city of Prague, and a cadastral subdivision of Libuš and the municipal district of Prague 12. It was an independent municipality until its amalgamation into Prague in 1974. There are 42 streets and 496 addresses ...

* Depo Písnice

References

External links

* {{Prague Metro D Prague Metro 2029 in rail transport Rapid transit systems under construction Buildings and structures under construction in the Czech Republic