Rīga Facilitates Sustainable Mobility Solutions with GreenDash Project: Electric Cargo Scooters Tested for Communal Services

The EIT Urban Mobility project “GreenDash” has officially kicked off in Rīga, aiming to introduce eco-friendly solutions for city services. Municipal company Rīgas Meži (Rīga Forests) and Spatial Planning and Mobility Department’s Maintenance Board in cooperation with the City Development department have begun testing a custom-designed Bruntor electric scooters specifically intended to support communal services across the city.

The GreenDash project is focused on enhancing the efficiency of communal services, while reducing the environmental impact of city operations. A key component of this project includes testing the scooters’ efficiency and adaptability in various terrains common to Rīga’s landscape, including city streets, cobblestone paths, and grassy areas within parks and green spaces.

Before receiving the electric scooters for testing, the workers who will use them in their daily operations participated in a training session. This session was designed to familiarize employees with the features of the scooters, including safety measures and how to maximize their performance in different conditions.

The project represents a step toward greener, more efficient urban management in Rīga, as electric scooters provide a flexible and sustainable transportation option for communal tasks such as park maintenance, landscaping, and other territorial improvement activities.GreenDash is a project funded by EIT Urban Mobility.

Project partners are innovation movement VEFRESH (lead partner), Rhino R (Bruntor EV cargo scooter developer) and three demonstration partners: Rīga City Council, Latvian Post and PostNord (Denmark).