Prague Public Transit Co, Inc. (Dopravni podnik hl. m. Prahy) (DPP)
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What everyone now knows as the Prague Public Transit Company was founded on 1 September 1897 as the “Office of Municipal Electric Companies” an enterprise of the Royal Capital City of Prague”. At that time, in addition to its public transportation services, this entity also engaged in the production and distribution of electricity. In 1946, after the nationalization of the energy sector and the gradual separation of power plants, gas and waterworks, the remaining public transportation part of the then “Municipal Enterprises of Prague” was transformed into the “Transport Enterprises of the Capital City of Prague”. The name of the company, its organization and management changed several times in later years. In 1991, the entity was changed into a joint stock company, which we now know as the “Prague Public Transit Company” (DPP), the sole owner of which is the Capital City of Prague.
DPP is also a shareholder in certain other private businesses, which are involved in transportation related services. As part of its commitment to offering a high quality of service to its passengers, DPP offers a range of ticket (fare) options, a network of points of sale and vending machines and regular (fixed and announced) schedule of travel times. DPP is also working on the introduction of what are referred to as “public transport preferences”, which are both active and passive systems to prioritize and optimize the movement of public transport vehicles. In addition, DPP and the Prague Integrated Transport System (PID) are working to make improve the availability of park-and-ride P + R car parking options for public transport passengers