Construction project development works have been started for the adaptation of the infrastructure of the tram route No. 7 line section to the low-floor tram parameters
Continuing the implementation of the project “Adaptation of the Riga tram infrastructure to the low-floor tram parameters”, an open tender for the development of the construction project and author’s supervision for the adaptation of the tram route No. 7 line section has been closed. Association of legal entities SIA “BRD Projekts” and SIA “REM PRO” with the financial offer of 991 100.00 EUR has been recognized as the winner. The deadline for the construction project development is August 2022.
The project envisages renovation and reconstruction of the tram route No. 7 line in the secton from Centraltirgus Street to the final point “Ķengarags”. The total length of the line to be adapted - approximately 7 kilometers. The design specification includes the following works:
- reconstruction of the overhead structures and partial replacement of the existing supports and, where necessary, construction of the new supports, as well as reconstruction of the overhead contact system to ensure movement of trams equipped with both pantograph and overhead line;
- reconstruction and construction of the low-voltage cables feeding the overhead system throughout the entire route section, with leads to “Rīgas satiksme” substations in Abrenes Street 13, Ķengaraga Street 3A, Fridriķa Street 2 and Aviācijas Street 1C;
- reconstruction of the tram tracks in the section of Maskavas Street from Centrāltirgus Street to Turgeņeva Street, incl. construction of the two new stop platforms and renovation of the trackform at the intersection with Turgeņeva Street;
- where technically possible - construction of the entry and exit platforms in the section of Maskavas Street from Turgeņeva Street to the Southern Bridge, as well as improvement of the stopping places and renovation of the trackform in the stop areas;
- reconstruction of the tram tracks at the intersection of Maskavas Street and Fridriķa Street envisaging the installation of the trackforms suitable for performing a turning maneuver for entry/ exit to/ from the tram depot No. 3 in Fridriķa Street 2;
- renovation of the trackform in the section of Maskavas Street from Rēznas Street to Ogres Street;
- renovation of the trackform at the intersection of Maskavas Street and Slāvu Street (opposite the building in Maskavas Street 257B) envisaging the replacement of the reinforced concrete slabs;
- reconstruction, improvement and renovation of the stop platforms in the areas of stops in the section from Ķengaraga Street to the final point in Ķengarags, as well as improvement of the stop “Southern Bridge”;
- installation of the traffic lights and adjustment of signals to improve the tram traffic on route No. 7;
- activities to improve the tram traffic safety at the intersections of Maskavas Street with Ķengaraga and Prūšu Streets.
Implementation of the project “Adaptation of the Riga tram infrastructure to the low-floor tram parameters” will improve the accessibility of the environment for the elderly passengers, passengers with children and people with special needs and will generally increase the number of passengers in the environmentally friendly public transport. It is planned to attract co-financing from the European Union Cohesion Fund to the project.
Apart from that, it has several environment sustainability-related objectives:
- ensure environmental accessibility for any passenger – elderly passengers, disabled people and parents with baby prams;
- to increase the number of public transport users who use environmentally friendly public transport;
- to increase the speed of the tram traffic;
- to reduce traffic jams;
- reduce the negative CO2 emission impact on the environment and air quality produced by private cars;
- improve the experience of travelling with public transport by means of improving the quality of service.
For communication with „Rīgas satiksme” we encourage you to use the information telephone 20361862 or the email info@rigassatiksme.lv. Also, you can contact the enterprise at the social network platforms or at the web-site www.rigassatiksme.lv in the section “Contact us”.
