and operator of railway lines in the Czech Republic throughout history has been the
state. Currently, the state owns the majority of railway lines in the Czech Republic,
represented by the state organization Railway Infrastructure Administration. Czech
Railways are the largest national carrier.
The railway network in the Czech Republic is relatively inefficient by European
standards, being characterized by its low technical level (insufficient ground speed
and frequent drops in speed, low capacity, insufficient interoperability and insufficient standards for freight). The reasons for this include the fact that much of the
infrastructure is obsolete, with previously neglected maintenance and high operational costs.
The total length of railway lines in the Czech Republic is 9566 km (CSO 2015).
About 33% (3153 km) of the length of constructed lines are electrified, and 20%
(1858 km) of lines are two tracks. Only 0.38% (36 km) of lines are three and
multi-track. In terms of maximum speed, about 38% of tracks are in the category
<60 km/h, 26% of tracks in the category 60–80 km/h, 22% of tracks in the category
80–120 km/h and 14% of tracks in the category 120–160 km/h (Fig. 15.2).
In 2014, 176.05 million passengers were transported by railway in the Czech
Republic. The average transport distance was approximately 44.3 km. The average
transport distance is increasing: in 1995 it was only 35.2 km. In terms of the
Fig. 15.1 Road and railway and wildlife, overview of implication and general way of solution
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state. Currently, the state owns the majority of railway lines in the Czech Republic,
represented by the state organization Railway Infrastructure Administration. Czech
Railways are the largest national carrier.
The railway network in the Czech Republic is relatively inefficient by European
standards, being characterized by its low technical level (insufficient ground speed
and frequent drops in speed, low capacity, insufficient interoperability and insufficient standards for freight). The reasons for this include the fact that much of the
infrastructure is obsolete, with previously neglected maintenance and high operational costs.
The total length of railway lines in the Czech Republic is 9566 km (CSO 2015).
About 33% (3153 km) of the length of constructed lines are electrified, and 20%
(1858 km) of lines are two tracks. Only 0.38% (36 km) of lines are three and
multi-track. In terms of maximum speed, about 38% of tracks are in the category
<60 km/h, 26% of tracks in the category 60–80 km/h, 22% of tracks in the category
80–120 km/h and 14% of tracks in the category 120–160 km/h (Fig. 15.2).
In 2014, 176.05 million passengers were transported by railway in the Czech
Republic. The average transport distance was approximately 44.3 km. The average
transport distance is increasing: in 1995 it was only 35.2 km. In terms of the
Fig. 15.1 Road and railway and wildlife, overview of implication and general way of solution
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