On the morning of Thursday, November 23, with snow and ice covering most of Latvia's roads, 61 accidents were recorded between six in the morning and noon, with four people injured, Latvian Radio reported.
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Next spring, among the largest cities – Liepāja, Rīga, and Daugavpils – the longest bus route in Latvia is planned to be introduced by Lux Express, one of the largest bus carriers in the Baltics, Latvian Radio reported on November 15.
The volume of municipal waste in Latvia is growing. Last year, one resident of Rīga and Pierīga created an average of 280 kilograms of unsorted municipal waste that ended up in the Getliņi landfill, according to data from Getliņi Eko. To try to reduce the amount of waste, the company unveiled a campaign on Tuesday, Latvian Radio reports.
The first high-speed train on the would-be Rail Baltica could start running in 2028. The entire route from Tallinn to the Lithuanian/Polish border is promised to be completed by 2030. The biggest concern is whether the multi-billion euro project will have enough money. To finish work in Rīga, EUR 200 million is already lacking, Latvian Radio reported on September 26.
Residents of the Iļģuciems district in Rīga have raised the alarm about a large oak sawn in mysterious circumstances on municipal land. After photos posted by local activists, it looks like the tree was sawn professionally. Police and the City Council have also launched a case to find out what happened, Latvian Radio reported September 7.
Several street repairs make traffic slower in Rīga. The largest bottlenecks arise in the vicinity of the Central Station and the Central Market, where the ambitious construction work of the railway line Rail Baltica takes place. These works will be delayed by a month and a half, Latvian Radio reported on September 4.
The Riga City Council decided on Wednesday, August 30, to set a threshold of 20,000 signatures to initiate a public consultation on a topical issue for residents, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported.
It is possible that several thousands of Russian citizens living in Latvia may have to leave Latvia in the near future because they have not done anything to extend their residence permit status, as is required by law.
Rīga plans to receive its first electric public transport buses in two months and put them into service at the end of the year, Latvian Radio reported on August 27.
In Rīga, an approximately two kilometers long section of tram line 5 is being rebuilt in the section from Jūrmala gatve to the terminus at Iļguciems. Meanwhile on tram line 7 tram line, the tracks are being completely relaid, reported Latvian Radio August 21.
Travelers in the vicinity of Rīga have recently encountered problems getting places. Over the past week, the bus company Liepājas autobusu parks has canceled 270 trips. The company explains that they currently lack even 30% of drivers in the area, Latvian Radio reported on August 21.
On Thursday, August 17, former vice mayor Vilnis Ķirsis (New Unity) was elected Mayor of Rīga.
New electric trains in Latvia will start carrying passengers no earlier than November, JSC Passenger Train (PV) said Tuesday, August 15.
By the end of 2023, more than 40 railway station platforms should be rebuilt and new railway stations will be built in four places. Although the Latvian Railways company claims that jobs are actively in progress, no station has been completed, Latvian Radio reported on August 13.
Rīga municipality continues to introduce reduced speed limit areas in the city. This week they have appeared in Imanta and Skanste, at 20 and 30 kilometers per hour. Views differ on whether this is the right strategy, Latvian Radio reported July 31.
Bilateral negotiations between the National Alliance/Latvian Regional Alliance (NA/LRA) and "Par/Progressive" factions of the Riga City Council have failed to come to any agreement on reducing the number of current Riga 'vice mayors' (deputy mayors), reports Latvian Television and Latvian Radio.
In Riga City Council, the commission established with the support of the opposition to investigate alleged offenses in the Transport Department, which led to the collapse of the coalition and the resignation of Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis (Progressives/For!), has renewed the two previously suspended officials in their offices, Latvian Television reported July 17.
Starting on July 31, trains from Rīga to Liepāja will start running every day, the Public Transport Council decided on Friday, July 14. Until now, trains between the two cities have been running twice a week and have often been full.
After half a year, Rīga City Council has agreed to consider renewing discounts for students for a single ticket on Rīga public transportation, as requested by the students' union when the new ticket system came into force, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported on July 12.
As of Tuesday, May 30, the redevelopment of the tram line no. 7 from the Central Market to the Ķengarags district has started in Rīga. It is planned that low-floor trams, which are significantly more accessible than the old ones, will start running around Christmastime this year, Latvian Radio reported Tuesday.
This year, an ambitious redevelopment of the Mūkusalas Street in Rīga, along the Daugava, will be launched, with a focus on improving the environment along the embankment, Latvian Radio reported on May 26.
The candy producer “Pobeda” has been excluded from certain supply chains in Latvia and is ready to change its name after the news circulating in the media in March about the company's possible assistance to Russian soldiers in Ukraine, the Ventspils City Council told Latvian Radio on May 23.
After nearly 3 years of work, on Thursday, April 6, traffic was opened on the new Sarkandaugava overpass connecting Viestura Avenue to Tvaika Street, Latvian Radio reported.
Since the new ticket fares introduced by Rīgas Satiksme have been in force, students have to pay more for single trips. Several thousand student opinions have been collected on this in a few days, and many want the discount back, Latvian Radio reported on March 1.
Last year, Rīga's capital companies saw a turnover up nearly €120 million or 20% higher than the year before. Investments also rose by nearly 20%. Last year, Rīga capital companies contributed more than €6 million to the capital's budget. The benefits of this should also be felt by residents and city guests, Latvian Radio reported on January 20.
The Rīga City Court on Tuesday, January 17, continued to review a criminal case in which Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova (For Stability!) was accused of providing of false information to the Central Election Commission (CVK). She pleads her innocence.
The tens-of-millions-worth overpass in Sarkandaugava across railway line Rīga-Skulte has been completed, but traffic is still not allowed. The Rīga City Council has named yet another deadline when cars will be able to drive on it, hoping to open the traffic in March, Latvian Rdio reported January 6.
In recent years, police have found a consistent number of road accidents in which an animal has been knocked down. Meanwhile, the number of people injured in accidents fell last year, though the amount of compensation paid by insurers has increased by nearly a third, according to preliminary data, Latvian Radio reported on January 4.
The organizer of the donation drive 'Twitterconvoy' from Latvia to Ukraine, Reinis Pozņaks, was named European of the Year 2022 in Latvia December 28 by the Non-Governmental Organization European Movement – Latvia.
In Rīga, if a car is left on the street for a long time and if the snow around it has not been cleared, the owner of the vehicle can be fined up to €350. People are puzzled why police resources are used for such trivialities, Latvian Radio reported on December 19.
Following the protests of environmental activists, the parking lot in Kronvalda Park near the Rīga Freeport Authority has been closed. According to the municipality, the parking lot was created using legal loopholes, Latvian Radio reported on December 13.
Until 2026, Rīga City Council hopes to create a unified network of cycling paths. Connections are also intended to be established with the vicinity of Rīga, Latvian Radio reported on December 10.