Extension of the tram line to Kamechy

The tram line leading to Bystrc ends at the Ečerova stop. Soon, however, it will go almost one and a half kilometres further. This will satisfy the needs of hundreds of residents from the Kamechy housing estate who travel daily from the outskirts of Brno to its centre.

Dynamically developing locations often have the same problem: poor transport links. This is only built ex post, when the area is already built up with houses, between which it is not easy to provide the necessary services. It usually takes some time before the whole problem is solved. In the meantime, the inhabitants of the area prefer to use their cars, but they are likely to end up in a traffic jam anyway. And they do not do the environment any favours either. Those who use public transport take buses, which are slower, less environmentally friendly and smaller in capacity than trams.

The examples so far gradually lead to lessons. For example, the tram stop Západní brána is already in operation in front of the University of Bohunice campus. There is nothing standing around it yet, but major construction is planned for the future. When it starts, there will be no need to make a circuitous connection to public transport. However, there are still localities in Brno that lack better transport connections despite the high population density.

This problem also concerns the Kamechy housing estate on the border of the Bystrc and Žebětín districts. This is an area on the outskirts of Brno, whose inhabitants have to change to a bus during the tram journey from the city centre, which is not comfortable. However, the extension of the tram line to Bystrc by 1,400 metres will provide them with convenience and time savings. Three stops and a 320-metre long tunnel will be built on the new section, thanks to which the noise from traffic will not bother the residents living nearby. This will promote a sustainable mode of transport and new, more modern trams can be expected to run on the line.

The population of Kamechy has increased sharply in just a few years. While in 2011 there were 500 inhabitants, in the following ten years this number more than tripled and exceeded 4,200 inhabitants. This is also linked to the rapid increase in housing. However, more people living in the area means more pressure not only on transport services but also on the availability of other services. Funds from the ITI tool have already supported, for example, the construction of a six-class kindergarten.

The construction of the line is scheduled to start in 2025 and should be completed two years later. The entire project will cost CZK 3.4 billion – this amount will be partially covered by the subsidy from the ITI tool, with the amount of CZK 2.4 billion.