Prague Integrated Transport
{{Short description|Public transport system in Czechia}}
{{Infobox public transit
| image = Prague_integrated_transport_logo.svg
| alt = Logo of the Prague Integrated Transport
| caption =
| locale = Prague and Central Bohemian Region
| began_operation = 1993
| operator = Prague Public Transit Company (metro, tram, bus, funicular)
České dráhy, Arriva, KŽC Doprava (rail)
| website = https://pid.cz/
| owner = Prague City Hall
| transit_type = Metro {{rint|prague|A}} {{rint|prague|B}} {{rint|prague|C}} {{rint|prague|D}}
Tram
Bus
Trolleybus
Commuter rail {{rint|Prague|E}}
Funicular
Ferry
| image2 = Praha - Metro - Staroměstská (7503784584).jpg
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| stations = 3 957{{Cite web |title=Opendata Praha |url=https://opendata.praha.eu/dataset/ropid-rocni-statistika-pid}}
| chief_executive = Ing. et Ing. Petr Tomčík
| image3 =
| headquarters = Rytířská 406/10, Staré Město, Prague 1
| native_name = Pražská integrovaná doprava
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
Prague Integrated Transport (Czech: Pražská integrovaná doprava, PID) is an integrated public transport system providing services in Prague and within the Central Bohemian Region. It is run by a city-owned transit authority called Regional Organiser of Prague Integrated Transport (ROPID).
Prague Integrated Transport includes metro, tram, railway, bus, trolleybus, ferry services, the Petřín funicular and park and ride services. Since 2020 bike-sharing is included also. PID operates in Prague and most of the Central Bohemian Region.
Prague Integrated Transport offers a unified ticketing system across all the different types of public transport services running in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. PID also unifies regulations, route numbering plan, some parts of the information system, transfer facilities improving mixed-mode commuting, and also unified service subsidy system.
Naming and branding
Previously, the Prague mass transit system was simply called IDS (integrovaný dopravní systém). The modern name PID (pražská integrovaná doprava) was first used in 1993 as a part of the name of the ROPID organisation, which has also started using this name for the transport system itself.
In 2021 Prague Integrated Transport adopted its new design scheme, including a new logo and a new paint scheme for vehicles operating under its network. The new paint scheme includes distinctive vertical red stripes and it will be gradually introduced on all vehicles. {{Cite web |title=superlative.works PID |url=https://superlative.works/pid/ |access-date=27 May 2022 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705222844/https://superlative.works/pid/ |url-status=live }}
Tickets
File:Prague public transport ticket validating machines.jpg]]The Prague Integrated Transport (PID) network operates on a proof-of-payment system. Passengers must buy and validate a ticket immediately after boarding a vehicle, or before entering a metro station's paid area. There are uniformed and plainclothes fare inspectors who randomly check passengers' tickets within the paid area; they are equipped with an inspection badge or carrier ID.
The tickets are the same for all means of transport in Prague (metro, tramways, city buses, trains, Petřín funicular and ferries) with the exception of SMS tickets in trains and short-term tickets (for 30 or 90 minutes) in the funicular.
Basic single transfer tickets cost 40 CZK (as of 1 August 2021) for a 90-minute ride or 30 CZK for a 30-minute ride. In November 2007 SMS purchase for basic single transfer tickets and day tickets was introduced.{{cite web |title=Prague public transport SMS tickets |url=https://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=337 |website=Czech-transport.com |language=en}} Children up to 15 years and people over age 65 travel for free. People aged from 60 to 65 years travel half-fare.[https://www.prague.eu/en/practical/getting-around-prague-by-public-transport-17064 prague.eu]; "Getting around prague by public transport."
Short-term tourist passes are available for periods of 24 hours (120 CZK) and 3 days (330 CZK) (as of 25 Apr 2024).{{cite web |title=PID |url=https://pid.cz/en/travelling-around-prague/ |website=pid.cz/en/ |language=en |access-date=2 November 2021 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102071331/https://pid.cz/en/travelling-around-prague/ |url-status=live }}
Longer-term season tickets can be bought on the smart ticketing system Lítačka card, for periods of one month (550 CZK), three months (1480 CZK) or the annual pass for 3650 CZK.{{cite web |url=http://www.dpp.cz/jizdne-na-uzemi-prahy/ |title=Jízdné na území Prahy |publisher=Dopravní podnik hlavnívo města Prahy |language=Czech |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24 |archive-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119031959/http://www.dpp.cz/jizdne-na-uzemi-prahy/ |url-status=live }}
Transporters participating in PID
Most of the inner-city services are operated by the city-owned Prague Public Transit Company (Czech: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, DPP), which is the sole operator of Prague Trams and Metro and also the operator of most inner-city bus services and the Petřín funicular. Regional bus services and rail services are operated by various contract operators.
All contract operators are required to comply with the standards of Prague Integrated Transport, therefore offering a similar level of services.
= Commuter rail =
{{More information|Esko Prague}}
File:PID mapa 2021, a1 primesto pid.png
Current commuter rail operators are:
- České dráhy, a.s. (all lines except the ones operated by the contractors below)
- KŽC Doprava, s.r.o.[http://www.ropid.cz/tiskove-informace/prazsky-motoracek-vyjede-1.5.2010__s193x954.html Pražský motoráček vyjede 1. 5. 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928221328/http://www.ropid.cz/tiskove-informace/prazsky-motoracek-vyjede-1.5.2010__s193x954.html |date=28 September 2015 }}, ROPID, 30. 4. 2010 (lines S34, S43)
- ARRIVA vlaky s.r.o. (lines R21, R22, R24, R26, S49)
- RegioJet, a.s. (lines R23, planned S49 and S61)
= Metro, trams and funicular =
File:Škoda 14T Tram in Prague.jpg
File:PID A4 mapa 2024 tramvajovy provoz.png
City rail services are de facto monopolised by DPP, which operates all Prague tram and metro services, and the Petřín funicular. To date, there have not been any realistic proposals of any other transporter to operate any services of this kind.
= Trolleybus services =
In 2023, regular operation launched on two newly set-up trolleybus lines, including line 59 connecting Prague Airport with the city centre. Both are operated by DPP.
= Bus and coach services =
{{Main|Buses in Prague}}
== Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy ==
City bus services in Prague were originally operated by multiple city-owned enterprises, later merged into a single entity, Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy. Today, this company operates most of the city bus services, and also some of the suburban coach services.
== Other bus transporters participating in PID ==
- Arriva City, s. r. o.
- ČSAD Střední Čechy[http://www.ropid.cz/trvale/zmeny-v-zari-2012__s188x1545.html Změny v září 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928220235/http://www.ropid.cz/trvale/zmeny-v-zari-2012__s188x1545.html |date=28 September 2015 }}, ROPID, 20. 9. 2012, poslední změna 24. 9. 2012
- ČSAD POLKOST, spol. s r. o.
- ČSAD MHD Kladno, a. s.
- MARTIN UHER, spol. s r. o.
- Okresní autobusová doprava Kolín, s. r. o.
- ABOUT ME, s. r. o
- ARANEA, s. r. o
- ARRIVA STŘEDNÍ ČECHY, s.r.o.
- STENBUS, s. r. o.[http://www.busportal.cz/modules.php?name=article&sid=5930 ROPID: Linka 269 vyjede v nové trase k metru Letňany] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928174257/http://www.busportal.cz/modules.php?name=article&sid=5930 |date=28 September 2015 }}, BUSportál.cz, 3. 3. 2009, podle tiskové zprávy ROPIDu[http://www.ropid.cz/trvale/zmeny-v-prosinci-2012__s188x1608.html Změny v prosinci 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928220917/http://www.ropid.cz/trvale/zmeny-v-prosinci-2012__s188x1608.html |date=28 September 2015 }}, ROPID
- Jaroslav Štěpánek
- PROBO BUS a.s.
- Vlastimil Slezák[http://bus.zastavka.net/za-pid_dopravce/slezak.phtml Vlastimil Slezák, trvalé změny autobusových linek zařazených do Pražské integrované dopravy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928200019/http://bus.zastavka.net/za-pid_dopravce/slezak.phtml |date=28 September 2015 }}, web Autobusová zastávka, Filip Drápal
- Societa o. p. s.
= Waterway transport =
Boat services are operated by:
- Pražské Benátky s. r. o.
- Vittus group s. r. o.
- Pražská paroplavební společnost a. s.
References
External links
- [http://www.ropid.cz/?Lang=en Prague Integrated Transport]