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When traveling by buses of Rigas Satiksme, in Garkalne, Marupe and Salaspils regions, it is necessary to leave the marked seats unoccupied and to observe the rules of social distancing

According to the government's decree, from tomorrow, 27 November, when traveling on the buses of Rigas Satiksme in Garkalne, Marupe and Salaspils regions, it shall be necessary to observe the regulations regarding the marked sitting places and the social distancing measures. Seats will be marked on the buses of: 7th, 10th, 16th, 25th, 28th, 29th, 43rd, 50th and 55th routes.

When analyzing the current passenger traffic in the buses of Rigas Satiksme in Garkalne, Marupe and Salaspis regions, it becomes obvious that the current occupancy rate is approximately from 17% to 39%, not reaching 50%, therefore the introduced additional security measures will not cause substantial inconveniences to the passengers.

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Amendments, made on 24 November 2020, to paragraph 5.39.6. of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 655 "On Declaring an Emergency Situation", dated November 6, 2020, provided: "The carrier of urban public transport shall arrange for passengers to board and disembark from the transport in such a way that the quantity of the passengers in the vehicle would not exceed 50% from its volume. If it is impossible to control the embarkation and disembarkation of the passengers in the vehicle, due to its specificity, the seats in the vehicle shall be marked, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the distancing."

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