Night transport of "Rīgas satiksme" to run until autumn
When the night transport was first launched in June, this year, it was scheduled to run until the end of August. Taking into account that the number of passengers using night transport is growing gradually, it has been decided to provide the service until the end of November, when the question of night transport will be considered once again.
In June 2011, 3595 passengers used the night transport, but in July it was used by 9132 passengers (12727 in two months). The most popular route was No.1 Centre - Mežciems, with 2049 passengers carried in two months, but the lowest number of passengers in two months, 462, was carried by route No. 9 Centre - Mežaparks.
Altogether, "Rīgas satiksme" provides 10 bus routes that will link the city centre with a majority of Riga’s most populated districts. The terminal of the night buses is located at trolleybus stop Railway Terminal Square / Central Railway Terminal. This stop has been selected because of its rather high capacity (there are three public transport stops near the underground passages), which is sufficient to serve several routes. Another reason is that this terminal is located in the very heart of the city near the central train station and is a good departure point to reach any of Riga districts. For the time being the night transport routes will remain unchanged, but the situation will be analysed and routes will be changed, if necessary.
All buses leave the city centre simultaneously, in round hours. Departure times are selected so that passengers could better understand and remember night bus schedules. Buses of all routes leave the terminal at Railway Terminal Square / Central Railway Terminal simultaneously – at 24:00; 01:00; 02:00; 03:00; 04:00; 05:00, but from terminals at the other ends of night routes – at 00:30; 01:30; 02:30; 03:30; 04:30, and in some routes at 05.30 (Ķengarags – Centre, Mežaparks – Čiekurkalns – Centre, Ziepniekkalns – Vienības gatve – Centre; on other routes the day traffic already starts at 05.30).
The fare for all passengers is LVL 1.00; tickets will be only available from the driver. Night transport is a commercial service and therefore is not subject to standard transportation tariffs and discounts, except for disabled persons who are entitled to using public transport free of charge according to the Disability law.
For more information about services of "Rīgas satiksme", schedules, types of tickets and other news, please visit our website at www.rigassatiksme.lv or call our toll free phone 80001919.
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