Riga
Latvia ยท Rฤซgas Satiksme (city); Vivi/Pasaลพieru vilciens (regional rail) โ no unified regional PTA
Riga has a municipally-operated tram/trolleybus/bus network with universal e-talons ticketing and a promising 2025 pilot Single Ticket integrating regional Vivi rail, but the system remains fragmented with no open-loop contactless, dispersed interchange points pending Rail Baltica completion, limited night service, and MaaS operating entirely outside official channels. Major upgrades to the central hub, parking policy, and low-emission zone by 2027 should significantly improve integration.
How integrated public transport is โ quantitative reach and qualitative interchange combined
How easy it is to get around without a car. A separate measure, reported alongside the index.
How evenly distributed transit access is across the city
Rail and bus stations remain dispersed across several nearby streets with a three-minute walk between them, exacerbated by ongoing central station construction that closes platforms and shifts boarding areas until Rail Baltica's completion in 2026.
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- Signage5/10
- Mode distance4/10
- Physical experience4/10
Unified fare payment across urban transit and Zone A rail exists via E-talons and the 2025 Single Ticket, but lacks open-loop contactless, requires pre-purchase, and excludes regional bus and intercity rail networks.
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- Single platform / contactless4/10
- Interchange penalty absence6/10
- Multimodal products5/10
Official RS app, Mobilly, Vivi app, Google Maps, Moovit, and Timey all provide real-time arrivals and journey planning with good coverage, though the split between Vivi and RS apps and website cyberattack issues fragment the experience.
Service lacks coordinated timed transfers between operators, provides minimal night and weekend coverage, and fragments mobility options across incompatible private apps rather than integrated ticketing or journey planning.
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- Timed connections3/10
- Off-peak integration3/10
- MaaS reach3/10