Participating towns and cities

Latvia Rīga (Riga) , Latvia

Population:
621.369 inhabitants
Department:
Department of External Communication of Riga City Council

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Rīga (Riga) implements, planned or promotes 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) implemented
Further info
Built a new cycle route ~ 9,5 km

Car-free day Car-free day

Rīga (Riga) carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.