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Public transport routes to change during Riga Cycling Marathon on June 3

In Sunday, June 3, during Riga Cycling Marathon, there will be changes in public transport routes, but on some routes public transport may be late.

Changes will be made on June 3, from 10.00 till 15.00 approximately. The traffic on trolleybus routes No. 5, 9, 12 and 25 and on bus routes No. 3, 12, 13, 37, 41 and 53 may be suspended or hindered for a short while, traffic on other routes can be also delayed. Some public transport routes may be changed during the event, and intervals between runs will also change, accordingly. Residents of Valdlauči and Bišumuiža should take into account that bus route No. 23 will not be available during the Cycling Marathon.

Trolleybuses on routes No. 19 and 24 will run during the Cycling Marathon straight across Salu Bridge (like bus No. 40), missing stops "Mūkusalas rotation circle" on the way to Ziepniekkalns and stops "Road administration" and "Salu Bridge" on the way to the city centre.

Trolleybuses on route No. 27 will run from Ābolu Street to Railway Terminal Square by the route to Jelgavas Street, then in Jelgavas Street, Akmeņu Street, Valguma Street and further by the route. On the way back from Railway Terminal Square the trolleybuses will run across Akmens Bridge, then in Valguma Street, Akmeņu Street, Mūkusalas Street and further by the route.

Buses on route No. 10 will run from the city centre by the route to Akmens Bridge, then across Akmens Bridge, in Uzvaras Boulevard, Valguma Street, Akmeņu Street, Mūkusalas Street and further by the route. On the way to the city centre buses will run by the route to K. Ulmaņa gatve, then in K. Ulmaņa gatve to the round-about place without reaching Mūkusalas rotation circle, then in K. Ulmaņa gatve to the ascent to Bauskas Street, then in Bauskas Street, Jelgavas Street, Akmeņu Street, Valguma Street, Uzvaras boulevard, across Akmens Bridge and further by the route.

Buses on route No. 12 will run to co-operative society "Ziedonis" by the route to Gogoļa Street, then in Gogoļa Street, F.Sadovņikova Street, Ludzas Street, Lauvas Street, Lomonosova Street, Lubānas Street, Salaspils Street, Rušonu Street, Prūšu Street, Maskavas Street, across Dienvidu Bridge and further by the route. On the way back the buses will run by their standard route.

Buses on route No. 23 will run from the city centre by the route to Akmens Bridge, then across Akmens Bridge, in Uzvaras Boulevard, in Valguma Street, Akmeņu Street, Mūkusalas Street and further by the route to Ziepniekkalna Street, then in Ziepniekkalna Street, motor road A7 to Baložu Street and further by the route. On the way back to the city centre the buses will run by the route to motor road A7, then in motor road A7, Ziepniekkalna Street, Bauskas Street, then further by the route to Buru Street, then in Jelgavas Street, Akmeņu Street, Valguma Street, Uzvaras Boulevard, Akmens Bridge and further by the route. During the Cycling Marathon bus No. 23 will not be available in Valdlauči and Bišumuiža.

Buses on route No. 26 will run from the city centre to Akmens Bridge, then across Akmens Bridge, in Uzvaras Boulevard, Valguma Street, Akmeņu Street, Mūkusalas Street and further by the route. On the way back to the city centre, the buses will run by the route to Buru Street, then in Jelgavas Street, Akmeņu Street, Valguma Street, Uzvaras Boulevard, across Akmens Bridge and further by the route.

During the above period, passengers who have bought and are using tickets – personalised, non-personalised smart tickets and smart cards for the closed trolleybus and bus routes will be allowed to use these tickets on other bus, trolleybus and tram routes to reach the necessary destinations, without registering their trips.

"Rīgas satiksme" calls on passengers to get familiar with the changes of routes and schedules in time. 

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