Faster links, new opportunities. High-speed lines (VRT) will fundamentally shorten journeys across the Czech Republic. The change in distances will transform relationships between the center and regions, improving accessibility to cities and connecting them to key hubs. Towns such as Ústí nad Labem, Jihlava and Pardubice will become strategically important. This change in rail infrastructure will influence work mobility, living and regional development. Will regional cities become suburbs of Prague? And how will VRT development affect areas outside the main routes? The discussion will focus on planning for new links between cities and the practical implications for residents.