Brno central station referendum, 2016
| Brno central station referendum, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Location |
 Czech Republic
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| Date | 7 October 2016 |
| Upgrade the existing station | |
| Modernization through architectural competition | |
| Source: Český statistický úřad | |
Brno central station referendum, 2016, is a municipal referendum on the location of Brno Main Railway Station, in Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic and the way of its future modernisation. Citizens will vote on whether to retain the station at its current location and modernise it, or replace it with a new station at another location. The result of the referendum binds only local government. Nevertheless, it also indirectly affects government organs in the Czech Republic through the already existing system of contractual obligations. The date of referendum is set on 7 and 8 October 2016, the same day as regional elections.
Brno Main Railway Station, located directly in the Brno city centre (on the former fortification wall circuit) has been in service since 1838. As time went by, the symmetric and harmonized tram network adjacent to the railway station was developed. The tram network grew along with the city for 157 years. Today, the main railway station borders closely with tram nodes with seven tram lines. Each of them is in half of its route, so there are 14 routes of the tram network. (they are distributed to the structure of city with 8 tracks). Then there are 2 lines of trolleybuses and 8 lines of buses. There is also a terminal of long distance buses in the distance of 150 metres (490 ft) from the railway station. The majority of the most important city destinations are within comfortable walking distance. About 11,000 inhabitants live within 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). In the last 20 years, projects have been moving the railway station 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) out of the city centre.
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