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Riga's Public transport
system
consists of buses, trams, trolley buses and minibuses. They
run daily from 5:30 till approximately 23:30. Some routes
have a night service every hour.
Tickets are bought on board and cost 20 santimes. Cards
valid for one month of travel can be bought at most kiosks
and from konduktors on board.
For 20 - 30 santims you can take the minibus. You can find
minibus terminal next to the Central Railway station and the
Main Post office. In the streets of Riga minibuses stop only
if you rais your hand.
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Buses |
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There
are 39 bus routes in Riga. Bus ticket costs Ls
0.2 ($ 0,32). Tickets are bought from konduktors on
board. |
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Trolley Buses |
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There
are 23 trolley bus routes in Riga. Trolley bus
ticket costs Ls 0.2 ($ 0,32). Tickets are bought
from konduktors
on board. |
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Trams |
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There
are 8 tram lines in Riga.
Tram ticket costs Ls 0.2 ($ 0,32). Tickets are bought
from konduktors
on board. |
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Minibuses |
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Ticket
costs Ls 0.2-0.3 ($ 0,32-0,50)
They are faster than buses and
little more confortable. |
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Taxi
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official tariff is 0.30Ls ($ 0,50) per kilometre
during the day, and 0.40Ls between 22:00 and 06:00.
Licensed cabs have yellow number plates. Unlicensed
taxis sometimes turn off the meter and you have to
haggle beforehand. For shorter journeys try not to
pay more than 1.50Ls (< $ 3). Many drivers,
though, will not move for less than Ls 2. |
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