NOTE ⟩ New tariffs have entered into force in regional public transport

Also, in order to strengthen the train as the backbone of public transport, it is planned to introduce a new type of ticket “Train+” on the existing train and bus connections in Aizkraukle, Tukum, Krāslava and Dagda, with which you can travel by bus for short trips to or from the train stop without extra charge or for a minimal fee.

From today, trains will have one-time, three-day, five-day and 30-day tickets, while regional buses will have one-time tickets and existing monthly tickets. On the other hand, when all types of tickets are unified in train and bus transportation, ten and 20-trip tickets will also be introduced.

ATD adds that the current types of tickets will remain in bus transportation – from ten to 19 trips, 20 to 34 trips and 35 and more trips.

On the other hand, if the existing monthly ticket paid off for the passenger in the train after 33 trips and in the bus after 41 trips, according to the new tariff system, the benefit for the passenger in trains and buses will be from the 21st trip.

ATD explained that the fare for a train ride on the Riga-Liepāja route was previously 7.4 euros, but from now on it will be 8.9 euros, while the fare for a bus ride on this route was 8.65 euros, but from now on it will be 10.4 euro.

At the same time, the price of a train ticket on the Riga-Sigulda route was 2.1 euros, but from now on it will be 2.5 euros, while a train ride on the Riga-Madona route previously cost 5.45 euros, but now it will cost 6.5 euros.

The existing regional public transport tariff system in Latvia has been in force since 2020 – the last tariff changes in regional public transport routes were made on January 15, 2020, when the fare for all regional transports, regardless of distance, was increased by 0.1 euro. At the same time, an increase of 0.2 euros was set for the price of a ticket over 1.9 euros in train transportation.

Also, ATD reminds that the work on a new regional public transport tariff system started in 2023, and this was determined by the decision taken at the government meeting, with which the Ministry of Transport was given the task of preparing and submitting for consideration to the Cabinet a proposal on the measures to be taken to reduce the amount of compensation in order to solve the issue for the additional necessary state budget funds to cover the losses of public transport service providers.

One of the solutions was to review the existing tariff system and develop a new one.

It has already been reported that ATD is the implementer of a unified state policy in the field of international transport, business licensing of road transport commercial transport, as well as public transport planning.