Mobility

Efficient and sustainable mobility is a key factor shaping urban quality of life, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. Modern mobility means the ability to move quickly, conveniently, and in an environmentally friendly way—reducing congestion and minimizing environmental impact. Riga is actively modernising its public transport system, improving service quality and accessibility. In parallel, the city is expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure to promote the uptake of low-emission transport solutions. Micromobility—such as cycling, scooters, and walking—plays an essential role in the city's sustainable mobility strategy, enabling residents to reach their daily destinations efficiently and with minimal environmental impact. The city is also developing green infrastructure, including cycling lanes, landscaped pedestrian routes, and green corridors along urban streets. These measures help mitigate the urban heat island effect and improve air quality. Riga is enhancing its logistics and last-mile delivery systems to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion and emissions. Looking ahead, the city will focus on smart mobility solutions—optimising traffic management, ensuring more efficient use of infrastructure and resources, and advancing the digitalisation of urban mobility. Emerging technologies will be explored and introduced, including autonomous vehicles and drones for both goods and passenger transport. Focus areas
  • Smart and integrated traffic management
  • Sustainable, smart, and connected mobility
  • Green and smart logistics
  • Sustainable and innovative infrastructure maintenance and monitoring
  • Projects

    Connectivity and 5GDigital solutions and IoTMobility

    Currently, mobility data in Riga is stored across various systems and municipal departments that are not interconnected. This fragmentation limits the ability to efficiently analyze traffic flow, public transport operations, and sustainable mobility development. To address this issue, a unified mobility data ecosystem is being developed, providing centralized, structured, and accessible data to enhance transport […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTMobility

    The Cycle4Climate project promotes the reduction of CO₂ emissions from urban transport by providing mobility planning experts with the knowledge and tools to implement effective and practical measures. The project focuses on changing people’s travel habits, encouraging them to switch from daily car use to cycling. The Significance of the Project for Riga Transitioning to […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTMobility

    The EvoRoads project focuses on improving road safety, with special attention to vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and e-scooter riders. Riga is one of six pilot cities in Europe where new data-driven solutions is being tested and developed to reduce traffic accidents and enhance infrastructure safety. The Significance of the Project for Riga The […]

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    Mobility

    The project focuses on the development of environmentally friendly and sustainable urban logistics, with particular attention to last-mile delivery. It involves the testing and improvement of an electric cargo scooter as an alternative transport solution. The Significance of the Project for Riga The growing volume of e-commerce has increased the demand for logistics transport, contributing […]

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    MobilitySmart Energy and Innovative Environmental Technologies

    The project applies the Doughnut Economics approach to address both environmental and social challenges simultaneously. To reduce carbon emissions and build a sustainable, people-friendly city, an integrated and intelligent approach is needed—one that combines sustainability, innovation, and public engagement. This framework allows the city to analyse decarbonisation measures within a broader context, considering both environmental […]

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    Mobility

    The project focuses on creating a safer, more inclusive, and pleasant urban environment, especially for vulnerable groups – pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, children, and people with reduced mobility. It aims to support safety, sustainable mobility, and better quality of life through thoughtful urban planning. The Significance of the Project for Riga In Riga, pedestrians and micromobility […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTMobility

    The project enables real-time identification of overloaded or technically unsuitable cargo vehicles through video analytics and artificial intelligence solutions, without the need to interfere with the road surface. The Significance of the Project for Riga In 2023, with the support of the Innovation Fund, a prototype for detecting cargo vehicle tire overload and overheating using […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTMobilitySafety and Resilience

    The project ensures accurate measurement of rainfall, hail, and snow near the Gulf of Riga to provide timely weather data and improve short-term forecasts. This information supports more efficient winter road maintenance and helps minimize the negative impact of weather conditions on traffic. The Significance of the Project for Riga Although Riga currently operates 16 […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTMobilitySafety and Resilience

    The project involves the installation of road surface sensors that provide real-time data on pavement conditions (dry, damp, wet, snow, or ice). This enables timely cleaning and treatment of roads with de-icing agents, improving traffic safety and reducing congestion. The Significance of the Project for Riga During winter, several access ramps in Riga frequently experience […]

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    Digital solutions and IoTHealthcare and WellfareMobility

    The project developed and implemented a digital and automation solution for managing the maintenance operations of Riga’s municipal wheelchair lift fleet. The system provides a unified data environment and standardized workflows. The new application enables municipal employees and maintenance service providers to submit, receive, and process service and repair requests more efficiently, while also offering […]

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