Správa železnic, the Czech railway infrastructure manager, and the city of Jihlava have officially opened a new transport hub at the Jihlava město train station. Jihlava is a city in the Czech Republic where the old area in front of the station has been transformed into a modern hub for trains, buses, trolleybuses, and private vehicles.
The new central transit hub in Jihlava opened to the public after two years of construction. The project included the modernization of the Jihlava město urban train station, the construction of a new passenger terminal, accessible platforms, an underpass, bus and trolleybus stops, a P+R parking lot, and a new access road.
The station building has two levels. The ground floor features a shared hall for departures and arrivals, with waiting areas for passengers, while the upper floor houses commercial spaces and technical areas for transit operators.
Joint Terminal for Trains, Buses, and Trolleybuses
Czech Minister of Transport, Ivan Bednárik, stated that Jihlava could become a model of a modern public transportation solution. According to him, the shared terminal offers passengers more convenient transfers between trains, urban public transportation, and cars left in the P+R parking lot.
Tomáš Tóth, CEO of Správa železnic, explained that the new platforms allow for more comfortable access to trains. Passengers reach them via a new underground passageway equipped with elevators for barrier-free access. The passageway runs beneath the entire track area, and plans are in place to extend it to Mostecká Street on the other side of the station in the future.
The city of Jihlava built stations for suburban buses and urban public transit, a P+R parking lot with 68 spaces, as well as the new Evropská Street, connected to the area in front of the station via a roundabout. The work also included the installation of electrical infrastructure for trolleybuses.
An investment of nearly EUR 60 million
The station modernization work was carried out by Skanska, a construction company active in several European markets. The current cost of the work carried out by Správa železnic amounts to 1.485 billion Czech koruna, or approximately EUR 60 million.
The Jihlava město Station Modernization project is co-financed by the European Union through the Cohesion Fund, under the Transport Program 2021–2027.
The maximum amount of European funding is 1.266 billion Czech koruna, approximately EUR 51 million. National funding is provided by the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure.
The city’s mayor, Petr Ryška, said that the area in front of the station had long been one of the parts of the city in need of a major transformation. According to him, the first phase of the terminal will provide better conditions for passengers, improved connections between trains, public transportation, pedestrian routes, and bike paths, as well as more green space.
More Greenery Around the Train Station
The municipal project also includes new street lighting, sidewalks, and urban landscaping around the train station. The green space will be expanded, and local authorities have announced the planting of nearly 100 trees, along with numerous shrubs and ornamental plants.
According to Skanska, the project in Jihlava město was special because it involved not only the modernization of a train station but also the transformation of the entire transportation area near the city center.
As part of the work, the tracks were rebuilt, new platforms with an underground passage and barrier-free access were constructed, and the new station building was completed. Part of the station had already been put into operation last December, and the remaining work was completed without causing any additional restrictions for passengers.
A Local Project Funded by the EU
The European Commission’s Representation in the Czech Republic emphasized that the investment has not only local but also European significance.
Václav Lebeda, the institution’s spokesperson, stated that such projects increase residents’ mobility and comfort, while also helping to connect regions with other cities across the continent.
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