Participating towns and cities

Latvia Rīga (Riga) , Latvia

Website:
https://www.riga.lv/lv
Population:
621.369 inhabitants
Department:
Department of External Communication of Riga City Council
Contact:
Lelde
Rātslaukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga
LV-1050
(++371) 29393211

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Rīga (Riga) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
No 15.09 līdz 19.09. „Bike to work”. Kampaņas ietvaros būtiski veicināt velo transportu kā ikdienai piemērotu ceļā uz darbu, skolu vai citās gaitās. Katru darba dienu, iepriekš minētajos datumos un vietās, laikā no 8 līdz 9, pulcēsies velo draudzīgie uzņēmēji un citi velo aktīvisti, kuri riteņbraucējiem pateiksies par to ikdienas pārvietošanās izvēli.

18.09. „Ērenpreiss pagalma svētki” - velo sezona turpinās! Svētku ietvaros velodraugiem sarūpēts koncerts, našķi, darbosies velo tirdziņš . Svētku ietvaros būs kau kas jauns un inovatīvs JAUNO Ērenpreiss velosipēdu modeļu prezentācija!!!!!

20.-22.09. „Nemierīga? Traki mierīga!’ Miera ielā tiks izveidota velojosjas makets

20.09. Mežaparka ielu svētki, kur tiks slēgta iela Stokholmas ielā no Gustava Ādolfa kafejnīcas līdz Stendera ielai.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Rīga (Riga) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Rīga (Riga) carries out a Car-Free Day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Aktivitāšu norisei izvēlētas trīs vietas, kur pēc pēdējo velosipēdistu skaitīšanu datiem konstatēts vislielākais minēju skaits – uz Vanšu tilta, VEF tilta, kā arī Skolas un Lāčplēša ielu krustojumā.