# Czech transport upgrades in Ostrava > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-transport-upgrades-in-ostrava > Updated: 2026-08-03T14:40:38.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In early August 2026 the Czech Republic launched a series of large‑scale transport improvements in Ostrava. On 2 August the municipal operator began a six‑week modernization of the Vítkovická tram line, diverting lines 1, 2 and 13 and halting lines 10 and 11 while replacement buses serve affected routes. The EU‑co‑financed project, costing about 145 million CZK, will install new track, reduce vibration and upgrade stations to boost tram reliability. The next day, the Czech Road and Motorway Directorate announced a 20‑day resurfacing of a six‑kilometre stretch of Rudná Street, the busiest first‑class road in the Moravian‑Silesian region. The 155 million CZK works will keep one lane per direction open, give priority to buses and emergency vehicles, and employ continuous shifts to limit disruption. The new surface is expected to last 16‑18 years. Both initiatives reflect a coordinated effort to modernize Ostrava’s transport infrastructure, targeting both rail and road networks to improve long‑term reliability and capacity. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Ostrava's Rudná Street to undergo six‑kilometre resurfacing in 20 days ŘSD will resurface six kilometres of Ostrava's heavily used Rudná Street in August, spending 155 million CZK and working around the clock to limit traffic jams; the new pavement should last up to 18 years. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ostravas-rudn-street-to-undergo-sixkilometre-resurfacing-in-20-days ### 2026-08-02: Czech cities Ostrava and Olomouc suspend tram services for modernization works Ostrava and Olomouc suspend tram lines for weeks in August to modernize tracks and stations, using replacement buses; Ostrava's project costs 145 million CZK and is EU‑funded. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-cities-ostrava-and-olomouc-suspend-tram-services-for-modernization-works --- Cite as: Czech transport upgrades in Ostrava. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-transport-upgrades-in-ostrava