Published: 04.09.2026.
Updated: 09.09.2026.
Translated by machine translator

Kustībai un priekam vizuālis

Two pearls of Riga Art Nouveau in the quiet center - Alberta street and Antonijas street section - have become pedestrian streets on weekends since August 14th. Riga residents and city guests are invited to enjoy the unique architecture, summer atmosphere on cafe terraces and leisurely walks in the urban environment during Mobility week.
 
Pedestrian Street Mode at Alberta Street and Antonijas Street section from Dzirnavu Street to Elizabetes Street will operate every weekend until September 20. It takes effect Fridays at noon 20.00 and is in place until midnight on Sunday. Pedestrian street mode is organized with appropriate road signs that will determine the status of the residential zone, prohibit the passage of motor vehicles, as well as vehicle stops and parking on street edges. Physical barriers will not be placed on the carriageway to ensure operational transport access and residents' access to their properties.
 
The initiative is being carried out in close collaboration with restaurants and cafes on the streets. On weekends, entrepreneurs, in coordination with the municipality, can expand their terraces, as well as offer visitors special offers.
 
Such initiatives, when streets are temporarily dedicated to pedestrians, are widespread in many parts of Europe. They help support local entrepreneurs while making city space more lively, accessible and attractive to residents and guests.
 
More information here.

On September 11, the Mobility week warm-up event “Meža Street Neighbours evening” will take place, during which you will be able to discover and get to know the implemented improvements on Meža Street and its surroundings together. These solutions have been developed within the framework of the international project “just streets”, creating a safer, more accessible and more people-friendly urban environment.

Since 15.00, children from surrounding schools and kindergartens have been invited to Meža Street for creative activity together with local artists.

On the other hand, from 17.00 to 21.00, at Meža Street 4, near the “SABRES Workroom” and the newly created pedestrian zone, visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the new characters of Meža Street, participating in creative workshops for children and adults, as well as enjoy various other activities.

The European Mobility week from 16 September to 22 September will feature an international step challenge organised by the European Commission's EIT Urban Mobility in cooperation with the walk 15 app for the second time.

The aim of the initiative is to involve as many people as possible from different cities, promote environmentally and health-friendly movement, as well as pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, but at the end of the challenge - to find out the most active city in Europe.

Riga City Council invites Riga residents to participate in the step challenge, walk a lot and secure the title of the most active city in Riga! The more people we have in our city team, the more steps we will accumulate, so invite friends and colleagues to participate!

To take part in the challenge:

  1. Need to download Walk15 app on mobile: https://onelink.to/walk15app
  2. Then join the “European Mobility week steps challenge 2026” challenge by clicking on this link https://walk15.app/challenge/code/EMW2026.
  3. You have to choose the team “Riga” and start accumulating steps. In-app registration is already open, but step counting will start automatically on September 16 and continue until September 22. The steps walked during the European Mobility week will be added to the Riga team.
  4. We recommend that you open the walk 15 app daily to synchronize your steps. This will ensure the results are spot on.
  5. The busiest cities will be announced after the challenge concludes.

Inviting Riga residents to use the new bicycle paths and learn something new about various Riga neighborhoods, the coordinators of the Riga neighborhood population Center invite them to join one of the three bicycle rides planned for European Mobility week. No advance application is required for them, only weather-appropriate clothing, a bicycle and preferably a protective helmet.

16.09. Direction of Dreilinkalns. Riga - Ulbroka. At the beginning of European Mobility week, Daiga Mežale, Teika point neighborhood coordinator, invites you to go in the direction of Dreilinkalns through Riga's largest neighborhoods - Purvciems and Pļavnieki. The trip is scheduled to begin at 18.00 In Grīziņkalns Park near the monument of 1905, end at the cultural center “Ulbrokas Pērle”. The total distance in one direction is about 9 km, in both directions about 18 km. The planned total length of the trip with a return of ~ 1.5 h.

Along the way, it is planned to stop at the Catholic Church at the corner of Deglava/Astras streets, at the intersection of Dreiliņkalns Lielvārdes and Sakharova streets, as well as before the so-called “Mother-in-Law's Circle” (rotation circle of Lubāna, Deglava, Jugla, Kaiva streets). Each stop will have the opportunity to learn something new about the specific object, including Grīziņkalns and Ulbroka Pearl.

20.09. Direction of Aniņmuiža. Riga - Babite. At the end of the Tweed ride and approaching the European School Sports Day on September 26th, Gaidis Balodis, coordinator of the Bolderāja point region, invites you to a cycling race on Sunday, September 20th.

The trip is scheduled to begin at 13.00 at the shopping center “Olimpija”, follow the new bicycle path to Babīte and back to the starting point. Total planned distance about 19 km. A slow ride with a stop is planned, on the way to see and learn something new about the LU Botanical Garden, Anniņmuiža Park and Anniņmuiža itself, the Jurmala bicycle path, Babīte and the railway station “Babīte”, the Culture House “Imanta”, the Imanta market, as well as the neighborhoods of Imanta, Dzirciems and Ķīpsala in general.

22.09. Direction of Bishumuiza. Riga - Kekava. On a car-free day – Tuesday, September 22nd, Imanta point neighborhood coordinator Daira bite and Liene Siņicka, Agenskalna point neighborhood coordinator, invite you to go in the direction of Bišumuiža and Ķekava. The beginning of the trip is planned on the promenade of the bank of Mūkusalas Street opposite the Latvian National Library at 17:30. During the trip, it is planned to stop at Bishumuiža Manor, Katlakalns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Katlakalns Cemetery, Rāmavas Manor, Riga border sign. The trip is planned to end on the promenade of the bank of Mūkusalas Street near the Salu Bridge. The total distance will be around 20 km and is planned to take 2-2.5 hours. Neighborhood coordinators will tell the most interesting facts about each object, as well as prepare jigsaw questions for the participants of the trip and surprise awards for the right answer providers.

Within the framework of the European Social Fund Plus project “We for a healthy Riga!”, various health-promoting activities are also available free of charge to residents during Mobility week, which are implemented by the Riga City Council Welfare Department. Choose the most pleasant, desired day and place of the event, and apply, because the number of participants is limited and pre-registration in all classes is mandatory.
 
  • Cigun. There is an opportunity to participate in one of 16 cigun classes in 14 different neighborhoods of Riga. The number of participants in classes is limited and pre-registration is mandatory. Login here. In case of questions, call: +371 22543770.
  • Fitness. Riga residents can participate in fitness classes with dance elements for people from 16 years of age on both the left and right banks of the Daugava River. Pre-registration required. In more detail here.
  • Street gymnastics. We also invite you to free street gymnastics classes in various neighborhoods of Riga. Login here. In case of questions, call: +371 22543770.
  • Yoga.
    • Yoga classes for persons from 16 years of age on the right bank of the Daugava River at the Rimi Olympic Center. In more detail here. Follow the current lesson schedule on the website www.olimpiskais.lv. Registration and additional information by phone: +37167387710.
    • Yoga classes for persons from 16 years old on the left bank of the Daugava River in various venues. Details and login here.
  • Nordic walking. In cooperation with the association “Mini-pitch”, the Welfare Department continues to inspire Riga residents to a healthy lifestyle, inviting them to join free Nordic walking classes in various neighborhoods of Riga. More information here, while logging in here. In case of questions, call: +371 22543770.
  • Health-promoting hikes. Health-promoting hikes for residents from 55 years of age, which take place on the routes Riga - Jelgava - Olaine - Riga. Login here. In case of questions write: info@gribubut.lv.

During Mobility week, we invite Riga residents to choose more environmentally friendly modes of transportation and participate in a photo/video flash campaign on social networks, inspiring others to choose bicycles, public transport, walk or use other modes of mobility in their daily life.

From September 16th to 22nd, share a photo or video on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok on your profile “stories”, showing how you go to work, school or other everyday activities without using a car.

When publishing the post, note the Riga City Council's account @riga. LV, and the municipality will republish the most interesting and inspiring photos on its social media accounts.

Choose an environmentally friendly way to move, capture your journey and inspire others to move without a car for even a day!

On September 17th, the fifth Smart cities Conference will take place at Riga Technical University (RTU) within the framework of European Mobility week, bringing together representatives of the urban, public administration, research, entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem from Latvia and Europe. The conference will focus on smart city development, digital transformation and how innovations go from ideas and pilot projects to practical and scalable solutions.

The central question of this year's conference - “What does it take for urban innovation to really work?” The conference will focus on the prerequisites for successful innovation in cities – how to strengthen the ability of municipalities to implement changes, build effective governance and cooperation models, use data and new technologies, as well as ensure that promising ideas and pilot projects become practical and sustainable solutions for citizens.

The conference programme includes several thematic blocks and discussions:

  • Innovation governance and public sector transformation

How cities can move from innovation strategies and pilot projects to practical implementation – creating effective governance models, strengthening organizational capacity and cooperation between different sectors and institutions.

  • Innovation ecosystems and cooperation models

How municipalities, companies, startups, investors and academia can work together successfully – from defining urban challenges to implementing pilot projects and scaling solutions.

  • Data and digital transformation in urban governance

How data, digital twins, and interoperable digital solutions help cities make data-driven decisions, manage city processes more efficiently, and develop new services.

  • Future mobility and new technologies

Autonomous solutions, drone technologies, Urban Air Mobility (Urban Air Mobility) solutions, and other technologies that can help address urban development challenges.

Within the framework of the conference, the Expo Zone will also operate, where you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with innovative urban environment solutions and technologies from Latvia and other European countries, including companies of the EIT Urban Mobility Innovation ecosystem, meet solution developers and discuss the possibilities of testing and implementing them in municipalities.

The conference is organized by RTU, the Riga City Council, the Open Innovation movement “VEFRESH” and the University of Latvia. The event takes place with the support of the EIT Innovation Community “Urban Mobility”.

The conference will take place at the RTU auditorium center “Domus Auditorialis” at Zunda krastmala 8, Riga.. The working language is English, but if necessary, a Latvian translation will be provided.

The conference programme and application form are available here.

Saturday, September 19, in Bolderāja, Stūrmaņu Street from Elms to Brūžu Street, from noon 12.00 am to noon 18.00 an entertaining mobility event will take place, where every resident of the neighborhood and every other resident of Riga can gain experience on how mobility and movement with the aim of changing our daily life and habits.

  • Programme of the event:

    • Stage Zone
      • 12.00 Morning gym class
      • 12.45 Velotrial showcases
      • 13.00 Educational puppet theatre performance for children “Chicken in the City”
      • 13.45 Velotrial demonstrations
      • 14.00 Discussion “Mobility in the city – changing habits?”
      • 15.00 Performance by illusionist Edzus
      • 16.00 Concert by Valters Pūce and Dainis Tenis
      • 17.00 Concert by the band “bus in the Sky”
    • Amusement area
      • Mini BMX
      • Cycling map
      • Big wooden Games
      • Big soap bubbles
    • Creativity zone
      • Painting faces
      • Creative workshops
      • Embellishing mobility tools
    • Utility area
      • Workshop “meet the bicycle master”
      • Bolderaja point tent of the neighborhood population Center
    • Lounge area
      • Mobile dining point

Event manager Juris Šteinbergs

During the event, the Stūrmaņu Street section will be closed to road traffic, while visitors with scooters and bicycles are invited to move around the event area, pushing them by the hand, taking care of the safety of each participant.

On Saturday, September 19th, the Riga Tweed ride will take place in Riga during European Mobility week – one of the most elegant and anticipated events in Latvian cycling culture. Riga residents and city guests are invited to put on their costumes in a retro mood, pack bicycles and enjoy the cityscape together on a unique ride through the streets of Riga.

The aim of the event is to popularize cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation in the city, it is organized by the Latvian old-age bicycle club and its course takes place in cooperation with the Riga municipality.

Preparation for the trip is planned from already at 14.00. The parade ride is scheduled to begin at 16.00 at the LU Botanical Garden, heading towards the center and finishing, returning to Pārdaugava and finishing around noon 17.00 Kalnciema quarter, where the brightest and most magnificent participants will be awarded and celebrated. Anyone who owns any bike can take part in the ride, and membership is free.

During the course of the Tweed ride, there will be temporary traffic restrictions along the route.

Cycling competitions for the whole family “Imulrings - 2026” will take place at the Imulring and Kalvenes streets roundabout - an annual European Mobility week event with bicycle rides in various cycling classes (as well as scooter classes), rolling, roller skating, cycling relay, running and even rope pulling. Everyone who reaches the finish line will be invited to participate, small and large.

Participation in the race is free of charge. The event is organized by the Riga Technical creativity House “Annas 2” in cooperation with the Riga City Council.

More information about the competition is available here: https://www.ritenvasara.lv/.../Imulrings-2026-nolikums.pdf

Competition program

Within the framework of European Mobility week, on September 21st at 10:00 in Ilguciems, Slokas Street 52B, a “Senior healthy walk” will take place, during which a warm-up with a physiotherapist and a guided walk along the route “Green Ilguciems” is planned.

the 1.5-2 hour walk will be a great opportunity to combine physical and emotional well-being, socialize and get to know the beauty of Riga.

To apply for the walk, please fill out the application form HERE or apply by calling/writing to +37127804480 (Elza).

The International car Free Day is part of the European Mobility week to encourage citizens to change their habits and choose environmentally and health-friendly modes of travel - public transport, bicycle, walking and other mobility solutions.

We also invite you to organize various activities that promote sustainable mobility, such as cycling trips, joint walks, educational events, mobility challenges for the team or other initiatives.

To promote cycling among schoolchildren and demonstrate how to safely navigate Riga's bicycle paths, the Riga City Council will organize a special Velobus activity “Roll around Riga. change your Morning!” for the first time within the framework of European Mobility week, which will take place on September 22nd. The date has not been chosen by chance - every year on this day in Europe, International car Free Day is celebrated, inviting you to choose more environmentally friendly modes of transportation.

In the second half of summer, the new cycle path Ulbroka-Riga was opened, which will help children get to educational institutions more safely in the future. One of the bicycle path sections leads along Augusta Deglava Street - quite near Riga 84th Secondary School, which is visited by students from Purvciems and the Pļavnieki region. To popularize the use of the bicycle path, the organizers of the event invite students of grades 4-7 of Riga 84th Secondary School, their parents and teachers to participate in a unique morning driving or Velobus activity together.

Velobus (Ang. - bike bus) is a community initiative where students go to school with their parents or volunteers on bicycles along a pre-agreed route at a set time. Like school buses, Velobus travels a certain route and stops at stops where children can join a group and go to an educational institution together. This activity will take place in Riga for the first time and will be implemented during the European Mobility week. The aim of the activity is to encourage students and their parents to evaluate their daily movement habits and use greener ways of moving as much as possible.

The bicycle bus “rolls through Riga. Change your morning! “The route will take place in the Purvciems area. The trip will be led by Agnese and Matīss Jurģeļi - active travelers and cycling enthusiasts who organize hikes and group adventures in the agency “Rover”. At stops, children will be told about bicycle maintenance principles by former BMX cyclist, Baltic BMX school coach and entrepreneur Dāvis Dudelis, while State Police fluffy inspector Runcis Rudis will test students' knowledge of safety on the road. The trip will end in the courtyard of Riga 84th Secondary School, where Velobus participants will be greeted by a joint game and a musical surprise, which the organizers are keeping secret for now.

Riga City Council invites children to get out of their usual routine and change their morning by rolling around Riga – let the green lifestyle become a daily dose of joy!