School buses will be replaced by new routes and additional services
Taking into account that last school year less than 7% of Jūrmala pupils used school buses on a daily basis, from 1. In September, Jūrmala’s public transport bus service will be expanded, with a more intensive timetable in the morning hours and new regular bus routes replacing school buses. Changes to public transport have been […]
Taking into account that last school year less than 7% of Jūrmala pupils used school buses on a daily basis, from 1. In September, Jūrmala’s public transport bus service will be expanded, with a more intensive timetable in the morning hours and new regular bus routes replacing school buses.
Changes to public transport have been made by adjusting the frequency and timetable of buses to reflect pupils’ travel habits and parents’ suggestions received during the last school year.
Main changes: a completely new one – 8. Route 7. bus route; buses will run more frequently in the morning; 6. morning service. With the increase in public transport, pupils will be included in the total passenger flow, but individual school buses will not be provided.
Less than 7% of pupils used school buses on a daily basis
The new bus routes, additional morning services, as well as route and timetable changes will provide better public transport options for all residents of Jūrmala, including pupils, by offering a wider range of travel options more suitable for the start of each school and class period than school buses could provide.
New routes and additional services
- New route No 8 “Sloka-Valteri-Dārzu iela-Dzintaru stacija”. The first morning flight at 10.00. At 7.55 the bus will start from Kauguri (stop “Ganību iela”), then it will follow the route Sloka-Valteri-Dārzu iela-Strēlnieku prospekts-Dzintaru stacija, and the rest of the buses will start from Sloka (stop “Citro”), then – Valteri-Dārzu iela-Strēlnieku prospekts-Dzintaru stacija. Four new temporary stops (two in each direction) have been created on Dārza Street – “Brūkleņu iela” and “Vasaras iela”. The bus will only run on weekdays.
- For the convenience of city residents and schoolchildren extended 7. route, by creating a new route “Priedaine-Druvu Street”. From 1. On September 5, both weekends and weekdays, the bus will depart from the stop “Druvu iela” (currently – “SIVA koledža”); the morning departure from the Druvu iela stop will be at 10.30. 7.45.
- Weekdays 4. on the route “Bulduri-Slokas stacija” in the morning hours from 10:00 to 15:00 7.48 to 8.50 In the direction from Kauguri to Bulduri there is a reduced time interval between the buses – buses will run more frequently. Therefore, the timetable of the buses from 1. There will be changes in September.
- Adjusting the departure time of the bus of route 6 “Ķemeri stacija-Sloka stacija” to the start of school hours, on weekdays the bus will leave Ķemeri earlier than before – at 10.00. 7.46.
- Due to the change of the 7. bus timetable, there will be changes also 5. route list during winter holidays (01.09. to 31.05.)
New buses for passenger convenience
To improve the quality of passenger transport, Jūrmala’s public transport service provider SIA “Tukuma auto” has purchased 10 new buses, including four electric buses and six diesel buses. Six of the new buses are already on public transport routes, and four more will be added at the end of October.
The current bus timetables, which will be valid from 1. will be available on www.satiksme.jurmala.lv from 28 September. August.
If you have any questions, please contact the Mobility Department of Jūrmala City Administration at transports@jurmala.lv.
