Prague and the 15-Minute City? Only for One in Seven Residents
In the first year of the Friendly City Index, Prague ranked second among Central and Eastern European metropolises. Yet only 13.82% of residents can reach most daily destinations – work, schools, shops, or healthcare – within 15 minutes. The best metropolises in the region remain closer to “30-minute cities.” Young Czechs are closest to the ideal: 34% of those aged 18–24 said they can reach everyday destinations within 15 minutes. Middle-aged people, especially 45–54, scored the worst at 14.7%. Smaller Czech cities outperform Prague. Olomouc (36%), Ostrava (29.7%), and Brno (21.8%) all ranked better in their categories. Compact urban structures and shorter distances explain much of this advantage. Polish cities also dominated the rankings, including Krakow, Szczecin, and Lublin. Among metropolises, Warsaw leads with 15.9%. In other categories: Krakow (30.3%), Split (44%), Rijeka (53.3%), and Zadar (53.6%). Riga ranked worst at 9.8%, while Zagreb scored only 20%. The smaller the city, the better the accessibility Around 10–15% in metropolises, 30% in large cities, 40%+ in medium-sized cities, and over 50% in small cities. Even cities with metro systems like Prague or Bucharest show little improvement, confirming that compactness and urban structure matter more than infrastructure alone. Transport habits In Central... The post Prague and the 15-Minute City? Only for One in Seven Residents appeared first on Prague Morning .