On Monday, 9 June, at a meeting of the Traffic and Transport Committee, the councillors decided to extend the deadline for the 100% discount for Ukrainian residents on public transport in Riga until 31 December 2025.
To receive a discounted ticket rate, Ukrainian residents must register in the administrative territory of the municipality and obtain a discounted ticket rate according to the procedure established by Rīgas satiksme.
Considering the statistics on the number of travel registrations for Ukrainian residents in the Riga Support Centre for Ukrainian residents for the period from July to December 2024, it is estimated that the number of travel registrations could reach 1.8 million.
The issue will still be discussed at a meeting of the Riga City Council.
Information was prepared by Aira Ancāne, project coordinator of the Department of External Communications of Riga City Council Communication Department, e-mail: aira.ancane@riga.lv