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The government supported the amendment to the road traffic law at todays meeting which aims to introduce updated European rules for intelligent transport systems into the Czech legal system. The new regulation will expand and make key transport data accessible to the public in a digital machine-readable format.
Thanks to this amendment we will gradually open important transport data to everyone - citizens companies and developers. Digitalization in the field of transport is one of our government priorities as stated in the program declaration. This data will facilitate travel for people and support the creation of modern digital services such as connection search engines or travel planning applications as well as the overall development of smart mobility which contributes to the safety and efficiency of transport. At the same time we are correcting one of the legacies of the previous government which failed to discuss the amendment within the deadline set by the European directive said Minister of Transport Ivan Bednarik.
Through the National Transport Information System managed by the Road and Motorway Directorate not only information about the current traffic situation will be newly available but also data on traffic signs temporary traffic modifications or selected parking lots and their availability. The amendment also gradually introduces the obligation to publish information about public transport access nodes i.e. about bus stops railway stations stops and platforms ports and docks used for passenger transport and airports where regular air transport is operated including their accessibility and access routes.
The amendment responds to the obligation of the Czech Republic to transpose the directive of the European Parliament and Council (EU) 2023/2661 into national law which revised the directive adopted in 2010 and aims to increase the safety and efficiency of transport through the implementation of intelligent transport systems and also to support the development of new technologies such as data-connected and automated vehicles. The draft law has undergone inter-ministerial comment proceedings and has been discussed in the legislative bodies of the government. It will now be sent for approval to the Chamber of Deputies.
