On 12 March 2024, a new police training facility was ceremonially openede in Kutná Hora. The symbolic ribbon cutting marked the start of operation of the modern facility, which is intended to serve for the education of police officers and police employees, but also to support local and state government.
A research project called RegioHyt has brought together Czech and Norwegian scientists in an ambitious effort to utilize hydrogen as a fuel for Czech railways. This innovative consortium was formed by the Norwegian research institute SINTEF and Czech organizations including ÚJV Řež, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, the Railway Research Institute, the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform, the Transport Research Centre, and the Czech Railway Administration. Supported by EEA Grants through the Research Programme (KAPPA), the project commenced in 2021 with the primary task of assessing the potential for deploying hydrogen-powered trains on Czech railways.