There will be changes in public transport traffic during XXV All-Latvian Song Festival and XV Dance Festival
On July 4-6, a special trolleybus route, Central railway terminal – Daugava stadium will be opened for the convenience of festival participants and visitors (see on the map), but on July 6-7, before and after the concerts, trolleybus route No. 3 will be extended to Mežaparks (see on the map).
July 4
Extra buses and trolleybuses will be provided before and after the concerts in Daugava stadium to deliver the participants and viewers to/from the stadium. There will be additional trolleybuses on routes No. 5, 11, 13 and 22, on special route Central railway terminal – Daugava stadium, as well as buses on routes No. 3 and 6.
In the night of July 4/5, due to festival concerts, public transport on some routes will run until 2:00 AM. There will be extra runs on the routes with the highest passenger flow, including bus routes No. 11, 12/ 23/26 (combined), 18, 24, 25, 37, 40, 50, 51 and 53, tram routes No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
July 5
Extra buses and trolleybuses will be provided before and after the concerts in Daugava stadium to deliver the participants and viewers to/from the stadium. There will be additional trolleybuses on routes No. 5, 11, 13 and 22, on special route Central railway terminal – Daugava stadium, as well as buses on routes No. 3 and 6.
In the night of July 5/6, due to festival concerts, public transport on some routes will run until 2:00 AM. There will be extra runs on the routes with the highest passenger flow, including bus routes No. 11, 12/ 23/26 (combined), 18, 24, 25, 37, 40, 50, 51 and 53, tram routes No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
July 6
Extra buses and trolleybuses will be provided before and after the concerts in Daugava stadium to deliver the participants and viewers to/from the stadium. There will be additional trolleybuses on routes No. 5, 11, 13 and 22, on special route Central railway terminal – Daugava stadium, as well as buses on route No. 6.
Extra buses, trolleybuses and trams will be provided before and after the concerts on the Mežaparks stage to deliver the participants and viewers to/from Mežaparks. There will be additional trams on route No. 11, trolleybuses on route No. 3 (to be extended to Mežaparks), as well as buses on routes No. 9 and 48.
In the night of July 6/7, due to festival concerts, public transport on some routes will run until 2:00 AM. There will be extra runs on the routes with the highest passenger flow, including bus routes No. 3, 11, 12/ 23/26 (combined), 18, 24, 25, 37, 40, 50, 51 and 53, tram routes No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
The Retro tram will not run on July 6.
July 7
Extra buses, trolleybuses and trams will be provided before and after the concerts on the Mežaparks stage to deliver the participants and viewers to/from Mežaparks. There will be additional trams on route No. 11, trolleybuses on route No. 3 (to be extended to Mežaparks), as well as buses on routes No. 9 and 48.
In the night of July 7/8, due to festival concerts, public transport on some routes will run until 2:00 AM. There will be extra runs on the routes with the highest passenger flow, including bus routes No. 3, 11, 12/ 23/26 (combined), 18, 24, 25, 37, 40, 50, 51 and 53, tram routes No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, trolleybus routes No. 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 27.
On July 7, during the parade of festival participants, some public transport routes will be changed for the period from 8:00 till the end of the parade. The following routes will be changed: bus routes No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 24, 30, 40 and 50, tram routes No. 5, 6 and 7, trolleybus routes No. 1, 3, 12, 14, 17, 19, 24, 25, as well as minibus routes No. 200, 206, 212, 212a, 216, 220, 222, 224, 236, 237, 267, 271.
During the above period, those passengers having bought and using tickets for the above bus, trolleybus or tram routes will be allowed to use their tickets on other bus, trolleybus or tram routes to reach the necessary destination, without registering their trip.
During the parade, the Retro tram will run by route "Radio Street – Mežaparks". Given these changes, the schedule of the Retro tram will be also changed, accordingly.
Map of changes in minibus routes during parade of participants of Song and Dance Festival
Night transport will run in the night of July 6/7 and in the night of July 7/8, starting from 3:00 AM.
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