In order to improve the quality of public transport services and to make the city’s public transport and bus stop network more convenient and comprehensible, changes will be made to the bus route scheme, timetables and the names of some bus stops from 1 June this year.
The planned changes will improve some routes while maintaining the usual travel options for citizens and ensuring more frequent public transport services.

To make the bus route network easier to see for both residents and visitors, each bus route will be given a uniform colour. It will also be displayed at bus stops and in other information material.

Route 1 “Buļļuciems-Lielupe”

All bus services will now run to the bus stop “Rimi Lielupe”. With these changes, the route name will be clarified, with the final destination being Lielupe. As before, the bus timetable will be aligned with the train timetable at Lielupe railway station, providing a convenient connection to Riga. It will also be adapted to certain bus services of route 4 “Bulduri-Slokas stacija” to ensure convenient transfers in Bulduri and access to the central part of the city. In addition, the changes to route 5 will provide Bulluciems residents with more commuting options to the central part of the city and further districts.

Timetable of bus route 1 “Buļļuciems – Lielupe”

Route 2 “Kauguri-Slocene-Kūdra”

As before, the bus route will provide a convenient transfer in Kauguri to get to the central part of the city. In the summer season, from 1 April to 15 October, separate services will be operated to Ķemeri Cemetery.

Timetable for bus route 2 “Kauguri – Slocene – Kūdra”

Route 3 “Bulduri-Valteri-Kauguri”

To ensure more frequent bus movements and to reduce the time spent on the way, the bus of route 3 will be diverted to Meža prospekt, to the stops “Dzintaru stacija”, “Indras iela”, “Krišjāņa Barona iela”, “Bulduru stacija” and “Bulduri”. At the same time, its terminus will be moved to the Bulduri terminus of the bus route 4 “Bulduri-Slokas stacija”, providing more convenient transfers to other bus routes. The Dzintari (riverside) circle will now be served by bus route 7. The changes will include additional services and the bus will run more frequently.

Timetable of bus route 3 “Bulduri – Valteri – Kauguri”

Route 4 “Bulduri-Sloka Station”

Route 4 “Bulduri-Slokas stacija” will continue to provide the city’s main transport services, maintaining intensive traffic with 7-10 minute intervals during commuting to work, educational institutions, etc.

Timetable of bus route 4 “Bulduri – Sloka station” (from 1 June to 31 August)

Route 5, express “Open Air Museum – Kemeri Footbridge”

Route 5 will be extended to the most remote tourist attractions and will connect different neighbourhoods in a single route through the whole city.

To reduce travel time, the bus will now run in a direct direction along Talsu highway in Kauguri, stopping at Ganību iela. On the way back from Ķemeri, the bus will stop at the “Kauguri Market” stop.

Timetable for bus route 5 “Open Air Museum – Ķemeru footbridge” (1 June – 31 August)

Route 6 “Sloka station – Kemeri station”

The number of flights both to Ķemeri and to Sloka Station will be increased. The bus will continue to run on its usual route. The timetable will be aligned with the arrival times of bus No 4 “Bulduri-Sloka Station” as far as possible to ensure a transfer in Kauguri and a comfortable journey to the city centre. As far as possible, the route will be aligned with the timetable of the Riga train from Sloka railway station.

Timetable of bus route 6 “Sloka station – Ķemeru station”

Route 7 “Priedaine-Plūdu iela-Druvciems”

The improved Route 7 will start its journey in Priedaine as before and will also enter the Dzintari neighbourhood (on the river side), stopping at “Miera iela”, “Promenādes iela”, “Ošu iela”, “Ķemeru iela”, “Plūdu iela”, “Ormaņu iela” and “Turaidas iela”, which were previously included in Route 3. Residents will be able to reach the central part of the city and transfer easily to the more distant neighbourhoods. These changes will also improve traffic safety in the Dzintari area.

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Timetable of bus route 7 “Priedaine – Plūdu iela – Druvciems”

Route 8 “Dzintari-Dārzu iela-Sloka”

The existing route will be maintained during the summer, providing residents of Krastciems, Valteri, Druvciems and Dārzu Street with more commuting options to the central part of the city.

Timetable of bus route 8 “Dzintari – Dārzu iela – Sloka”

Names of bus stops changed

At the same time, the names of the stops and their relevance to the current situation were assessed. Several stops will be renamed to make them clearer and easier to understand.

• The stop “Ķemeru kapi” in Ķemeri will be renamed “Ķemeru laipa”
• The stop “Tehnoinform” in Sloka in both directions will be renamed “Akāciju iela”
• The bus stop “Asfalta rūpnīca” in Sloka will be renamed “Darba iela” in both directions
• The bus stop “Telšu iela” in Kauguri in both directions will be renamed “Kauguru parks”
• Stop “TC “Kauguri”” In both directions in Kauguri will be renamed “Kauguri”
• Stop “Kauguri 2” in Kauguri will be renamed “Kauguri Shopping Centre”
• Stop “Shopping centre “Līgo”” In Kauguri will be renamed “Kauguri Culture House”
• The stop “Druvu iela” in Druvciems in both directions will be renamed “Druvciems”
• The stops “Ankuru iela” and “Jūrnieku iela” on the Lielupe River will be renamed “Open Air Museum”

The following stops will be closed after assessing the existing network of stops on the route, their occupancy and taking into account traffic safety in the vicinity of the stop: “Ventspils turn” in Vaivari, “Stūres iela” in Kauguri, “Dzintaru pārvads (Rīgas iela)” in both directions and “Bulduru tehnikums” in Bulduri.

The new bus timetables and routes will be available in full from 31 May.