Free public transport during Riga Festival on August 18 and 19
“Rīgas satiksme” reminds that on August 18 and 19 Riga residents and guests will be able to use public transport (buses, trams, trolleybuses, minibuses) free of charge, except express buses, the night transport and the Retro trams. On August 18 and 19, parking services at parking lots operated by “Rīgas satiksme” will be also for free, except the underground parking lot at Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street 5a next to the House of Congresses, where parking services will be charged for according to the set tariffs.
On August 18 and 19, due to possible increase of the passenger flow during Riga Festival, public transport traffic will be adapted to the festival programme, providing larger vehicles and additional runs on some routes in conformity with the passenger flow.
On August 18 and 19, due to events held in the recreation area on Lucavsala, bus No. 40 will stop at stop „Lucavsala” when going in the direction of Ziepniekkalns.
On Saturday, August 18, public transport traffic on some routes will be ensured until 2:00 from the city centre to cover as many Riga districts as possible and provide transportation of passenges to festive events and back home. Additional public transport runs will be organized on:
- bus routes No. 3, 5T, 11, combined 12/23/26 (across Akmens Bridge), 18, 24, 25, 37, 40, 50, 51 and 53;
- tram routes No. 1, 5, 7, 10 and 11;
- trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
On Sunday, August 19, until the end of the festive events, additional public transport runs will be organized on:
- bus routes No. 37, 40 and 53;
- tram routes No. 1, 7, 10 and 11;
- trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
You can find more information on „Rīgas satiksme” services, route schedules, types of tickets and other news www.rigassatiksme.lv and also in social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, and draugiem.lv .
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