There are new proposals from the officials regarding an increase in ticket prices for public transport. They withdrew from the idea of introducing a 10-minute ticket, it would remain a 20-minute ticket, but it will become more expensive. City councilors are already announcing the tabling of amendments.
As they explained, the increases are necessary because the coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on the city’s transport budget and if we want to maintain the pre-pandemic network and frequency of connections in the autumn, the increases are necessary.
However, officials constantly revise their proposals. Another one appeared in the Public Information Bulletin of the City of Krakow. Compared to the previous proposals, there are changes again.
New prices proposed – October 2020
Originally, it was planned that the 20-minute ticket, which now costs PLN 3.40, will be converted to a 10-minute ticket for PLN 3. However, officials withdrew from this idea. In the new proposal, there is no longer a 10-minute ticket, the 20-minute ticket would remain, but it would cost 4 zlotys, while the reduced one would cost 2.
A 50-minute ticket for PLN 4.60 was to be replaced with an hourly ticket for PLN 6. In another official proposal, the new price was even raised: to PLN 6.60.
City councilors on social media have already announced that they will be tabling amendments. “I will be submitting an amendment to keep the price of PLN 3.40 and PLN 4.60 for the inhabitants of Krakow” – announced Łukasz Wantuch.
What other changes?
There will be no more monthly tickets for one or two lines. The current monthly ticket for all lines on the Krakow Card, instead of PLN 69, is to cost PLN 96 (for zone I). Here, the previous proposal remained unchanged.
“The introduced restrictions, the need to provide additional courses, increasing the frequency of disinfection, a significant decrease in the number of passengers – as a consequence led to a drastic decrease in revenues from ticket sales – draw attention in the municipal authorities. Proceeds on this account at the end of August amounted to PLN 129 million, i.e. 56 million less than in the same period last year”.
Read the article in Polish language, under the Gazeta Krakowska site.
From Monday, September 21, the frequency of tram lines in Krakow has changed. “The changes will consist in increasing the frequency of tram lines on weekdays from the current 10 and 20 minutes to 7.5 and 15 minutes” – inform city officials.
Trams number: 1, 3, 8, 18, 20, 50, 52 will run every 7.5 minutes throughout the day
Every 15 minutes throughout the day: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24
Every 15 minutes during rush hours only: 17, 44, 49
On days off, most tram lines will run every 20 minutes. Line 50, as at present, will run at selected times with an increased frequency up to 10 minutes.
Additionally, on Saturdays, at selected times, also line No. 52 will run with a frequency increased to 10 minutes.
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Does the metro in Krakow make sense, or do the prefabricated housing estates have a future? what changes in the construction law will come into force any day, how much can be gained from energy-efficient buildings, how to protect tunnels in case of fire – such various topics appeared, in the most recent edition of the Construction Forum organized in Krakow by the Galician Chamber of Construction – its 14th edition.
Nothing could stop this Congress!
“The Coronavirus epidemic did not stop most construction investments in Poland, but the Construction Forum, organized by us every year, took place – like most events in Poland and the world – with a slight delay. They also had to be moved from Zakopane to Kraków, to the hospitable auditorium of the Kraków University of Technology. However, one thing has not changed: the subject and purpose of the meeting. The point is for the construction industry to remain the driving force behind the development of the Polish economy,” explains the president of the Central Bank of GIB, Piotr Hrabia.
New Government Funds!
At the beginning of the Forum, Andrzej Adamczyk, the Minister of Infrastructure, stated that the achievements of the construction industry in Poland made him proud and optimistic. “We were not disturbed by the epidemic, the production and supply chain was not interrupted, which made our neighbors notice this success as well” – said the minister.
He also announced new government funds for infrastructure investments in voivodship cities. The spontaneous reaction of Minister Adamczyk to the speech by Józef Seweryn from SUPO-CERBER devoted to fog technologies of extinguishing fires in tunnels was widespread attention of the Forum participants: during the lecture, Andrzej Adamczyk called his subordinates to make sure what the fire protection in the tunnels under construction in Świnoujście looked like. and on the S3 route.
Prefabricated houses = The future?
During the conference, scientists from the Cracow University of Technology discussed, inter alia, the issue of the functioning of prefabricated housing estates, which in terms of urban planning formed a coherent whole, as a space for residents’ life (Prof. Andrzej Białkiewicz, Ph.D., Eng). Dr hab. Eng. Marcin Furtak pointed out that the technology of energy-efficient construction results in the appearance of a new, different architectural style, characterized by functional and movable elements of the facade – increasing energy efficiency.
Prof. Kazimierz Furtak analyzed the benefits of using 3D printing in construction, which causes 25 to even 40 % savings in materials and from 45 to 80 % savings on labor costs. It also allows the reduction of energy consumption by half and CO2 emissions by 70 percent. Dr hab. Eng. Andrzej Szarata wondered about the purposefulness of building the subway in Krakow, the more so as – as he emphasized – the expected results can be achieved by moving some fragments of the existing tram lines underground.
Results of the “Construction of the Year 2019” Competition
The participants could also see the results of the “Construction of the Year 2019” competition, in which facilities from Małopolska took first place in several categories. “These were the lookout tower and the treetop path in Krynica, Arena “Jaskółka” in Tarnów, the new University Hospital in Krakow and a residential building in Krakow at ul. Głowacki” – mentioned Dr. Eng. Stanisław Karczmarczyk, vice president of the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Civil Engineers, co-organizer of the Forum.
Safety in the Construction Sites!
In the final speech, Małgorzata Boryczko, the poviat building supervision inspector, spoke about safety at construction sites and during the operation of buildings. She also discussed the amendment to the construction law, which came into force on September 19 and brings many simplifications in both the issuing of building permits and the legalization of lawlessness.
Moving towards the future!
“I am glad that the conference took place despite all the adversities and that the community of entrepreneurs and construction engineers could meet, although in limited conditions. I hope that in a year we will return to our traditional forum formula” – comments Iwona Zapart, head of the Active Group, an institution that has been organizing this conference for years.
Full article in PL language from Gazeta Krakowska can be found here.
Sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and stops will be decontaminated
This is the aftermath of the introduction of the yellow zone of the coronavirus epidemic in Krakow. Decontamination of public areas with high pedestrian traffic throughout the city is expected to prevent the spread of Sars-Cov-2.
Back to square one…
Public transport stops, sidewalks, bus loops, larger interchange points, underground passages and footbridges, containers for selective waste collection, pharmacy surroundings with entrances, street litter bins – in these places, MPO Krakow started cleaning the city space from Monday, August 30 with the help of disinfectant. Street baskets, handrails of various types and benches are also disinfected.
Fighting the good fight!
The effectiveness of the decontamination of the city in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus is confirmed by scientists from the Małopolska Center of Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University. They have conducted, in March, an analysis of urban space contamination with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The test samples were taken from ATMs and ticket machines located at bus stops. Locations tested: All Saints, Mogilskie roundabout, Bagatela Theater, Nowy Kleparz, Mały Płaszów loop, or shopping malls.
It turned out then that over 40 % of the samples contained the genetic material of the virus. “The highest percentage of positive results was observed on the first day of the project. The material was collected and accumulated on the surfaces for several days” – says Paweł Łabaj, co-author of the study.
MPK also disinfects the public transport vehicles!
The disinfection and ozonation of buses and trams of the City Transport in Krakow is also carried out without changes. Virologists also remind you to disinfect your own hands and avoid touching your face.
From Friday, August 28, the Limited Traffic Zone returned to Kazimierz, Kraków. Entrepreneurs from this area are protesting against such changes.
Discontent entrepreneurs
“Our contractor confirms that he will be able to implement the new traffic organization project in Kazimierz from Friday morning (28.08.2020). Therefore, the changes planned by the city traffic engineer will come into force from that day” – admitted earlier on last week the Road Authority of the City of Krakow.
The Krakow office justifies that the SOR (Strefa Ograniczonego Ruchu = Limited Traffic Zone) in Kazimierz is restored in order to maintain a balance in the common space for residents, entrepreneurs, and tourists. It also comes as a response to the requests of the District Council I Old Town.
“The conducted analysis showed that the functioning of the Śródmieście Paid Parking Zone alone did not solve the problem of excessive car traffic in Kazimierz. It should be remembered that this is a place with increased pedestrian activity, which was also confirmed by the conducted analysis”.
Protests against SOR
Entrepreneurs from the Kazimierz area, who were also joined by residents, entrepreneurs, and taxi companies from other districts of Krakow, are protesting against the SOR. As a protest, on Wednesday (August 26th), they conducted a picket in front of the city hall. “By its decision to create a Limited Traffic Zone in Kazimierz, the office contributes to the collapse or deterioration of the already disastrous financial situation of our companies. The city’s policy also leads to the depopulation of the center of Krakow” – argue the protesters.
They also note that during the coronavirus pandemic, when the city’s financial situation has deteriorated significantly, the introduction of the SOR will result in the loss of a large part of the budget revenues from fees in the parking zone, which Kazimierz is covered by.
Restored SOR
The restored SOR will coincide with the area where restrictions have been in force since 2017. SOR will cover Plac Nowy and the surrounding streets, incl. Corpus Christi, Joseph, Esther, Kupa, Jakub, Wąska. “In addition, due to numerous complaints from residents about disturbing order and dangerous behavior of some drivers, on part of ul. Miodowa pilot, a traffic restriction will be introduced, applicable only on weekends, when most of the time there is no paid parking zone. However, this solution may change when a paid parking zone will be introduced on these days” – informs the City Hall.
Permits for SOR
Permits for entry to the SOR remain unchanged. The following vehicles will be able to enter this zone: with a type K parking subscription for sector A13 and with a type E parking subscription; between 6-11 and 16-20 only for and for the duration of loading and maintenance activities; with an electric motor without a trailer; bicycles; taxis; special services, municipal services, labeled medical assistance; commuting to the property, garage or reserved space purchased; with mail; money convoys to banks in the zone; with the permission of the road administrator.
“We would like to emphasize that the observed changes in the traffic intensity and the epidemiological situation may cause a change in the functioning of the Limited Traffic Zone” – emphasizes the office.
Original article in Polish language can be found here.
The communication revolution has reached Ulica Dietla. Now, as part of the Shield for Mobility, the rules of traffic organization are changing. Drivers will have fewer lanes, but there will be new parking spaces. Pedestrians can count on more space on the sidewalks. There are also roads for cyclists.
City Hall’s stand
“The renovation of Krakowska Street is coming to an end, along with the reconstruction of the intersection with Dietla Street. Taking advantage of the opportunity of reduced traffic in the area covered by the works, the Road Administration of the City of Krakow renovated Dietla Street. Completion of the above works is a good opportunity to comprehensively systematize the organization of traffic on this street” – explains Sebastian Kowal from the Krakow City Hall.
Introduced on ul. Dietl, new traffic organization solutions include freeing sidewalks from parked vehicles. “This will enable the comfort of walking and ensure social distance, which is so important in the current epidemiological situation” – emphasizes Sebastian Kowal.
Then and Now
So far, Ulica Dietla had 2 lanes in each direction. Now over 130 parking spaces will be designated on the outer lanes. They are to be built along their entire length, but additional turning lanes will appear instead of them at an appropriate distance in front of the intersections. There are also 3 kiss & ride (K&R) parking spaces for tourist buses in the vicinity of the Vistula boulevards, Kazimierz and Wawel, which is to reduce unnecessary access of coaches to the very center.
The remaining approx. 5 meters of the road on each side is shared by cars and cyclists. “The changes are made so that, as part of measures to improve the safety of all road users, the wide roadway does not encourage driving too fast, however, so that it is still comfortable and cyclists feel safe” – informs Sebastian Kowal. “Cyclists will be clearly marked with the way they move. At the same time, these changes, even with parallel parking on the road, will not restrict the passage of emergency vehicles”, he adds.
The first painted stripes of the Krakow Shield for Mobility appeared on the Grunwaldzki Bridge and Ulica Grzegórzecka and Wielopole. Public Transport Authority announced that the changes would be continued and now the time has come for Ulica Dietla. Currently, it is painted there, among others road for bicycles . On the Grunwaldzki Bridge, it was separated with separators and stakes, while on Dietla, a 2-wheeled path was painted on the road. For now, only on the side of Kazimierz, but the same changes will be introduced on the road leading to traffic from ul. Dietl to the Grunwaldzki Bridge.
Would this lead to blockades?!
“It should be noted that before the renovation of Krakowska Street, 24/7 lane parking was introduced on Dietla Street. This provided, in line with the expectations of local residents, parking spaces for them. The implemented solutions, despite the concerns of some skeptics, did not lead to the blockade of the street. At the same time, as part of the traffic organization, various solutions were tested for the duration of the works, aimed at streamlining road traffic, including improving the functioning of public transport, in particular trams, and, equally important, facilitating walking” – emphasizes Sebastian Kowal. “Therefore, changes in the target traffic organization are largely the result of experience and traffic observation. New solutions will offer residents the most effective use of the available space”.
The capacity of Ulica Dietla will improve turning off the traffic lights in almost all places. However, the new traffic organization adds the inability to travel by car straight between ul. Krakowska and Stradomska, in both directions.
The comprehensive implementation of all the new solutions at Ulica Dietla is scheduled for mid-September this year.
Citizen stand
Looking at the comments and discussion on the topic, it seems that the citizen of Krakow are split between liking the idea and totally dismissing it. Some say that the red stripes are quite vulgar and they do not blend in nicely with the historical architecture (which, IMHO, they are 100% right!), some state that having 1 lane (instead of 2) brings more traffic jams and more pollutions through the exhaust fumes… some mention that one lane will bring issues in case of emergencies (how can one yield the lane to the ambulance, firetrucks or the police?!)…
On another hand: more parking spaces! (and everyone loves that!) Mixed feelings but I think we need to see the lanes in action and see where that takes us… I, for one, wish more people would take bikes and public transport than using their own cars!
If you wish to read more, the article in PL language can be found here.
In September 2017, Massive Dynamic AG Polska (a branch of Massive Dynamic AG based in Switzerland) submitted a proposal to build an underground metro network for Krakow and the Krakow agglomeration for about 45 billion PLN on the basis of a public-private partnership. Its representatives resent the president of Krakow and his subordinate officials that for three years their actions have only discouraged the investor from actions that would largely solve transport problems in the capital of Małopolska and neighboring municipalities.
What would the project mean?
The undertaking would consist in the fact that Massive Dynamic AG will design, build and finance the metro network, then use it and earn money on it until the return on investment (analyzes have shown a return on the investment after 22 years), and then it will hand over the property to the city.
The concept proposed by Massive Dynamic AG assumed the construction of 5 metro lines with a total length of over 170 km (139 stations and 19 park & ride parking lots with a total capacity of about 6,100 parking spaces). It would be a subway network that would connect Krakow with the adjacent municipalities. 4 lines would run radially with a common point at the Main Railway Station, and 1 line would be a circumferential line.
The Numbers
It was noted that, according to preliminary arrangements with the provincial conservation authorities, the metro could run at a depth of at least 20 meters. The first 2 lines would be built within 3 years. The following ticket prices were adopted: tourists staying up to 3 days: 72-hour ticket – 54 PLN; tourists staying over 3 days: 7-day ticket – 74 PLN; students from outside the commune: monthly ticket – 82 PLN; students living in Krakow: monthly ticket – 65 PLN; people commuting to work from outside the commune: monthly ticket – 129 PLN; Krakow residents: monthly ticket – 92 PLN.
What happened?
The case was transferred to the Municipal Economy Department of the Krakow City Hall. “There, after the initial meeting, I was informed about the need to be patient. From the beginning of December 2017 to the end of March 2018, I was disposed of for all kinds of contacts with the Municipal Economy Department because of the lack of time for meetings regarding the metro” – admits Marcin Boroń, president of Massive Dynamic AG Polska.
In connection with the situation, in June 2018, Massive Dynamic AG submitted a petition to the Krakow City Council, in which it renewed its proposal to build the metro. As a result, there was finally a meeting with the management of the Municipal Economy Department, where president Marcin Boroń presented the concept of the metro to officials. He declared that the company had adequate financial resources and was in talks with companies involved in tunneling (Herrenknecht), rolling stock production (Siemens), and train traffic control systems.
Officials pointed out that a Study for Collision-Free Transport in Krakow is being developed, its effect may be the construction of the 1st metro line, therefore any works related to the construction of the metro line would have to be carried out in parallel and completely independent of the route of the metro in the eastern corridor analyzed in the Study West. Officials also pointed out that 3 metro lines were planned in the Krakow Development Study. The concept would, therefore, have to be adapted to this document or changed. The representatives of the city hall also expected more specific analyzes and documents confirming the investor’s financial capacity.
In October 2018, Massive Dynamic AG submitted to the office the preliminary analysis of the investment, and two months later it sent documents confirming the financial capacity. In order to read the documents sent, including agreements with foreign partners, the investor expected the city to sign a confidentiality agreement. The contract template was sent to the office at the end of 2018.
“After sending these documents, the Municipal Economy Department began to act very slowly. After many phone calls and messages sent by e-mail, a meeting with the vice-president of Krakow, Andrzej Kulig, was finally arranged on February 12, 2019, i.e. after more than 16 months from the moment our company submitted the proposal to build the metro“ – emphasizes President Marcin Boroń. “At the meeting attended by other representatives of the office, the scope of the project was initially discussed and it was agreed that a confidentiality agreement would be prepared. Later, the office again acted very sluggishly, in my opinion, so as to discourage us from further action in this matter”.
2019 & The Mayor of Krakow
In April 2019, Massive Dynamic filed a complaint against the work of the vice-president of Krakow, Andrzej Kulig, and the Municipal Economy Department. The Mayor of Krakow, Jacek Majchrowski, found it unfounded. In response, he recalled that the proposed solutions for the metro were not in line with the spatial development study for Kraków. The president also emphasized that although the president of Massive Dynamic Polska had sent documents confirming financial credibility, officials could not read their content, because they were secured with a password along with the information that they could be read after signing a confidentiality agreement.
The president also asked attention that the proposed routes of the metro lines should be verified by professional analyzes and forecasts of traffic, as well as the locations of transfer stations/nodes so that they do not conflict with the existing development. The president also noted that the city could not afford to cooperate with one entity selected without respecting the provisions related to public procurement.
Lack of interest…
“If it were an investment under a public-private partnership, the city could have prepared a tender and started a technical dialogue with our company” – says President Marcin Boroń. “We presented the general concept of the metro lines, which could be detailed at subsequent stages of the works to meet the city’s requirements. However, about PLN 20 million would be needed to conduct detailed analyzes. We could not afford such an expense without any agreements, especially non-disclosure agreements. It is difficult to imagine that without it, we would disclose all the financial secrets of our company to the office” – he adds.
Massive Dynamic AG also submitted complaints to the Krakow City Council and tried to present its vision to the councilors at the RMK session. “Until today, however, we have not obtained consent for it” – says President Marcin Boroń.
On the other hand, the chairman of the Krakow City Council, Dominik Jaśkowiec (PO councilor), informed Gazeta Krakowsa that he would look at the matter. “We have not recently invited guests to the meetings of the Krakow City Council due to the coronavirus pandemic. If epidemiological conditions make it possible, a presentation of the subway project could be organized in September” – explains Dominik Jaśkowiec.
Krakow voted in favor of having a metro line!
In May 2014, the inhabitants of Kraków voted in favor of building the metro in a referendum. In September 2018, the city signed an agreement with ILF Consulting Engineers Polska to develop a study for collision-free transport, including metro, for 9.4 million. The contract includes a deadline for the completion of the works by the end of 2019. Just before that date, the Krakow authorities informed that the document would not be prepared on time, as the proposals for the location of underground stops for the metro (planned on the Nowa Huta – city center – Bronowice route) were negatively assessed by the conservation authorities.
Initially, the Małopolska Voivodship Conservator of Monuments Monika Bogdanowska agreed only to the metro stop at the Nowaka-Jeziorański Square, so in the vicinity of the Main Railway Station. There was no consent for stops at the Mogilskie roundabout, the intersection of Dunajewskiego, Karmelicka and Podwale streets, and the square between Karmelicka and Dolnych Młynów streets, where there is now an above-ground parking lot and a municipal park is to be built. The contractors of the study proposed new solutions for the stops and the conservation authorities approved two of them: in the area of the Mogilskie roundabout and ul. Karmelicka, but with conditions. In the case of the Mogilskie roundabout, the recommendation was that the stop should not collide with the remains of the former fortification buildings.
Half a year ago, it seemed that both parties would be able to complete all the details efficiently and by the end of June this year, the authors of the study would be able to complete the necessary work. However, there are further delays and so far the Study has not been presented…
For more details on how the proposed 5 metro lines would look like, please do check the Gazeta Krakowska article and photos.
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The first session of the Krakow City Council after the summer break will take place this week. There are many indications that councilors will not yet deal with the issue of increasing the price of tickets for public transport. Officials want to give themselves and the councilors more time to talk about the final shape of the increases, before the latter deal with the project. This one has still not appeared among the draft resolutions awaiting adoption.
Officials plan to increase the public transport ticket prices
I was telling you already that the officials were getting ready to increase the prices of tickets for public transport. In July, it was officially known what changes were planned by officials. As they explained, the increases are necessary, because the Coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on the city’s transport budget and if we want to maintain the pre-pandemic network and frequency of connections in the autumn, the increases are necessary.
It seemed that the councilors would deal with the raises at the first session after the holidays, which is on the last Wednesday of August (Yup! Tomorrow!). But they won’t! “In order for the print to go to the session, the president must submit it at least one week before the session, i.e. by 17th August. It has not happened so far and I doubt it will change” – Dominik Jaśkowiec, chairman of the City Council tells us. The draft resolution is still not in the Public Information Bulletin.
Confirmation from The Mayor
His words are confirmed by a spokeswoman for Jacek Majchrowski. “The ticket resolution will not be available until one of the September sessions. We want to propose a project that has a chance to be adopted and will be a compromise” – says Monika Chylaszek. The officials will, therefore, work with the councilors on the project for some time to come.
What are the current propositions?
a one-way ticket for 6 PLN (now 4.6),
a 10-minute ticket for 3 PLN (now a 20-minute ticket for 3.6)
a 90-mint ticket for 8 PLN (now 6). The entire ticket tariff is to be changed. There will be no more monthly tickets for one or two lines. The current monthly ticket for all lines on the Krakow Card, instead of 69, is to cost 96 PLN (zone I) and 110 PLN (zone I and II).
New transport tickets may appear
A novelty will be the possibility to buy a 6-month ticket for all lines for the Krakow Card (i.e. for people paying taxes in Krakow) for 480 or 550 PLN (zones I and II).
Zone III is also to be a novelty – these are the farthest areas outside the city, where public transport from Krakow now commutes. However, we still do not know the border of the third zone. A monthly ticket for zone I, without Krakow Card, is to cost 128 PLN for the zone I, 96 PLN for zone II, and 69 PLN for zone III. In turn, a ticket without Krakow Card for zones I and II will cost 146 PLN(the same for zones II and III), and 166 PLN for all zones.
In addition, the tariff will include a monthly social ticket for 30, 50, and 70 PLN (zone I, I and II, zone I, II, and III) and an activation ticket for the unemployed for 50 and 100 PLN (zone I, I and II).
Coronavirus affecting public transport/price of tickets
According to officials, the increases are necessary due to the coronavirus epidemic, which plowed through the city’s transport systems. How much Krakow’s public transport has suffered can be seen from the April data on the inflow of ticket sales – only 4.12 million PLN, compared to 23.76 million PLNin April 2019. It was a little better in May – 8.89 million PLN. But that was over 16 million PLNless than in May a year ago. In June, the proceeds amounted to 13.2 million PLN. A year ago, it was 22.7 millionPLN.
During the epidemic, the daily revenues from ticket sales decreased from approx. 1.5-2.5 million PLN to several dozen thousand zlotys or a maximum of 200-400 thousand PLN.
“We estimate that by the end of the year, the revenues from tickets will be at the level we forecast, i.e. in autumn they will reach 70%. what before the pandemic, we will lose PLN 100 to 140 million by the end of the year” – Łukasz Franek, director of the Public Transport Board told Gazeta Krakowska some time ago.
Already in this year’s city budget for public transport, a deficit of PLN 300 million was planned. If the above assumptions are met, at the end of the year the budget gap in public transport will start to reach half a billion zlotys.
Original article (in Polish language) from Gazeta Krakowska can be found here.
More than 100 million PLNis needed for the Fast Agglomeration Railway in the direction of Nowa Huta (7 stops). This cannot be built without EU subsidies. Councillors will therefore appeal to the prime minister, ministers and the EU commissioner for transport to provide financing for this investment from EU funds planned for 2021-2027.
Fast Railway is a priority for Krakow Public Transport
The development of the Fast Agglomeration Railway is one of Krakow’s transport priorities. One of the variants assumes the extension of SKA by the Balice – Nowa Huta Przyczesości line. There are 7 stops to be built along the route: Prądnicka, 29 Listopada, Prądnik Biały, Jagiełły, Kocmyrzowska, Lubocza and Nowa Huta Przyside. Over PLN 100 million is needed for their construction.
EU Help Is Needed!
“Further development of the SKA network in Krakow depends on the city’s ability to raise funds for the construction of new stops. That is why it is fundamental to place this task in the new EU financial perspective for 2021-2027” – we read in the motion for a resolution which will be adopted by the Krakow City Council at the next session. The project was submitted by the councilors of the Platforma club. Modern Civic Coalition.
Construction of railway stops is not the task of the city. But Krakow co-finances their construction as part of Integrated Territorial Investment Strategies for the Krakow Functional Area. This is how stops are built in Swoszowice, Prądnik Czerwony, and the estate Piast. The cost of their construction is about 82 million PLN, 70% covered by the EU subsidy from the Regional Operational Program of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship for 2014-2020.
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The Twisted Red LadyBug Bringing You The Latest Krakow News
In Krakow, there are mobility points where it will be possible to rent and put away electric scooters. However, there are still no national regulations that are supposed to sort out the issue of riding e-scooters.
Info taken from Gazeta Krakowska (Online News Page in Polish Language)
Currently there are no e-scooter regulations in Krakow
There are still no nationwide regulations on using electric scooters. Therefore, among others there are dangerous situations with their usage in the public places. E-scooter riders can now drive at any speed, and sometimes pedestrians are hit. The issues that the inhabitants of Krakow point out, among others, is the fact that in Krakow people leave the scooters anywhere: on sidewalks, in rubbish bins, etc. You can even trip over them and get badly injured!
That is why the officials of the City of Krakow have decided not to wait for nationwide regulations, but rather take the matter into their own hands!
New regulations for e-scooters in Krakow will come soon!
There are several companies in Krakow that rent scooters. We have consulted with them on the provisions that are to make the capital of Małopolska safer.
Sebastian Kowal from the Public Transport Authority
What would the new regulation entail?
Speed Limit
The new regulation includes limiting the speed at which it will be possible to travel in places with heavy pedestrian traffic.“This includes Planty, where you will be able to drive at a maximum speed of 15 km/hour. Most scooters have special devices installed, thanks to which – if someone exceeds speed in such a place – the vehicle will automatically slow down” – emphasizes Kowal.
Mobility Points
In addition, there are so-called mobility points – “there will be over 150 in total, and maybe more. Locations mostly duplicate those where Wavelo bicycle stations used to function (no longer available in Krakow). They have already been designated in Śródmieście, but they will be in every district. It will be possible not only to rent but also to leave an electric scooter” emphasizes Kowal. Thanks to this, scooters should disappear from sidewalks, rubbish bins, lawns, etc.
Special Application for the e-scooters in Krakow
The user of an e-scooter must have a special application downloaded to use it. This is where we find a map that will show where the nearest point of mobility is. “We hope that if we set the mobility points, the problem with the clutter in the road lane due to scooters will be eliminated” – officials are acknowledging.
Still waiting on nationwide regulations
We still have to wait for nationwide regulations.
“Due to the increasing popularity of personal transport devices (such as scooters) in road traffic, the Ministry of Infrastructure is working on legislative work to define road traffic rules for these devices”
Ministry of Infrastructure
The draft regulations assume that the scooter will be rideable at a maximum speed of 25 km/hour. Scooters are to be treated as bicycles.
Have you ever took a ride on a e-scooter in Krakow, or anywhere else in Poland? Have you also noticed them lying anywhere the rider stopped? I also find it rather infuriating… I wonder of the developments fo this new way of public transport…
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