# Central European transport infrastructure modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-transport-infrastructure-modernization > Updated: 2026-09-03T17:29:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Central European nations are implementing various transport infrastructure modernization projects. In Slovakia, the Žilina railway node is undergoing a transition from a 3 kV direct current system to a 25 kV, 50 Hz alternating current system to reduce energy loss and protect metal structures. This transition, scheduled for mid-September 2026, will affect lines toward Čadca and Vrútky, causing service disruptions. In the Czech Republic, railway and urban transit projects are advancing. Správa železnic plans to electrify the 40-kilometer track between Havlíčkův Brod and Hlinsko starting in 2028 to reduce emissions and travel times. Simultaneously, cities are developing new transit hubs: Jihlava has begun serving the first part of its new Central Transport Terminal, while Jablonec nad Nisou has commenced construction on a 471 million CZK terminal designed to integrate road and rail transport. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Czech cities advance major public transport terminal projects Czech cities Jihlava and Jablonec nad Nisou are advancing major transport terminal projects to modernize regional bus and rail connectivity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-cities-advance-major-public-transport-terminal-projects ### 2026-09-03: Railway infrastructure modernization projects underway in Žilina and Czech Republic Railway modernization projects are progressing in Žilina, involving a shift to alternating current, and in the Czech Republic, with plans to electrify the Havlíčkův Brod to Hlinsko line by 2029. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-infrastructure-modernization-projects-underway-in-ilina-and-czech-republic --- Cite as: Central European transport infrastructure modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-transport-infrastructure-modernization