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RB Rail AS, the joint venture responsible for constructing the Rail Baltica high speed rail link across the Baltic states, has announced the names of the companies still in the running for its 'Control-Command and Signalling (CCS) subsystem Design and Build' procurement.
The first 26 parking zones for micro-mobility tools - electric scooters and bicycles - have been marked in the Old Town. According to the new binding regulations of the Riga City Council, only in these zones will it be allowed to park micro-mobility tools in the Old Town from May 1, the City Council said.
Kaspars Vingris, Chairman of the Board of the company "Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas" (EDzL), which implements the Rail Baltica railway project in Latvia, has resigned from his position, the company announced on April 26, LSM.lv reports.
In order to relieve the center of the capital from freight vehicles, the Eastern highway was opened in Rīga at the end of last year. Now the flow of trucks has increased in the Grīziņkalns suburb, on Pērnavas Street, according to the residents of the neighborhood.
The national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia - the company "Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas" (EDzL) - is terminating the contract with the designer of the Rail Baltica regional mobility points - the association of companies "Rere Ineco", Linda Pastare, representative of EDzL, told LETA.
Several new US cruise lines could enter Rīga port in the next few years, Riga Freeport Authority representatives told LETA on April 24.
The State Police asks that if you see a child being transported on an electric scooter as a passenger, report it to the police.
Latvia's passenger train operator, joint stock company Pasažieru Vilciens (or Vivi) has sent proposals to the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Justice to amend the regulation by increasing the level of penalties for damaging trains, including graffiti.
The Vilnius-Rīga train route, which opened four months ago, has already brought several thousand visitors to the Latvian capital. The hospitality industry says that route has contributed positively to Riga's business environment, Latvian Radio reports April 24.
Latvian national airline airBaltic will temporarily renew passenger services between Rīga and Liepāja this summer – from July 11 to August 5 – in line with the dates of the rally and music festival planned in Liepāja. The municipality hopes that passenger interest will be sufficient to talk to the airline about resuming scheduled flights next year, TV Kurzeme reported April 22.
On Tuesday, April 23, 'snow tickets' are available for drivers on Rīga public transport, Rīga City Council said.
Ice and snow make driving conditions difficult in most of Latvia on Tuesday, April 23, morning, Latvian State Roads (LVC) said.
Could Rīga's inhabitants be forced to stand outside in rain and snow without shelter over their heads? This may well happen. Rīga City Council has not yet come up with a solution to let the shelters at public transport stops stay, Latvian Television reported on April 21.
With the planned funding, it will not be possible to improve the national road network in the coming years, Mārtiņš Lazdovskis, Chairman of the Board of the State Enterprise "Latvijas Valsts ceļi" (LVC), said at a road sector conference on April 19, Latvian Radio reports.
To encourage the use of climate-friendly cars, the Ministry of Climate Action and Energy plans to increase support for citizens to buy new externally charged hybrid cars from €2,500 to €4,500, the Ministry said on April 19.
Conflicts in the Middle East raise the question on how safe it is to travel there. Latvian tour operators say that there are currently no organized tours to the Middle East, Latvian Radio reported on April 19.
A few years ago, LSM reported on cases of cobblestone collapsing on the central Rīga Ģertrūdes Street. The street was under construction for a long time. It turns out that the works have long been finished but the street section is not in commission yet due to a number of pitfalls, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported April 18.
To reduce the number of road accidents and injuries related to electric scooters and improve road safety overall, the State Police is launching the “fastest way to a hospital” information campaign, Latvian Television reported on April 17.
From April 22, changes will be made to the timetables of buses 51 and 52, as well as trolleybuses 5 and 23, while route 58 buses will run on a slightly changed route in order to bypass congestion, according to the Rīgas Satiksme public transport company.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economics, will have to revise the regulation of public parking spaces near shopping malls, the government agreed Tuesday, April 16.
According to the law, young people using bicycles or scooters on public roads – including children as young as ten – need to have a cycling proficiency license. Such a license or a license of a higher category, such as a driver's license, is also required for adults using an electric scooter. How to get a cyclist's license and how to prepare for the exam? Latvian Television has the answer.
After increased demand for used cars and a resultant rise in prices during the pandemic, the market stabilized in the second half of last year, according to a release from car loan company Inbank Latvia.
Latvian State Roads (LVC) reminded the public on Monday April 15 that extensive roadworks are starting throughout the country and that drivers should count on more time on the road.
On Friday, April 12, concrete work began on the first bridge abutment on the Daugava. The outline of the new Rail Baltica bridge over the Daugava should be visible in a year's time, Latvian Television reported.
In 2022, Latvia maintained its reputation for having one of Europe's most dangerous road networks, according to fresh data published by Eurostat April 12.
The Road Transport Administration has issued a permit to Lux Express for commercial journeys on the Liepāja-Rīga-Daugavpils route. The company plans to start operations on the route on May 3.
The railway bridge in Pārdaugava, Altonavas Street, which was recently briefly closed due to potential hazards, is unlikely to be torn down in the near future, Rīga city executive director Jānis Lange told Latvian Radio on April 12.
Construction works have begun in 11 sections of the state roads, Latvian State Roads said April 12, calling for traffic restrictions to be reckoned with and planning additional time for journeys.
In addition to the usual payment method based on the time and distance tariffs set by each taxi company, passengers will now be able to purchase vouchers for a taxi ride from the Airport to the city center and Pārdaugava (left bank district) at the Riga Airport Visitor Center.
As it gets warmer, more and more bikes and scooters are returning to road traffic. Experts remind the public that this is a risky moment for all road users as motorists have forgotten about micro-mobility tools through winter, while the skills of users of micro-mobility tools are slightly rusty, Latvian Television reported on April 11.
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