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Statistical data collected by ATD show that in 2025, the number of passengers transported on state-funded regional bus and train routes reached 41.78 million, which is 2% or 795.93 thousand more than in 2024, when 40.98 million passengers were transported on regional public transport. Of the total number of passengers transported on regional routes in 2025, 49% or 20.46 million were transported on regional bus routes and 51% or 21.32 million on regional train routes. Evaluating the indicators of passenger transportation by mode of transportation, different trends in changes in the number of transported passengers can be observed in 2025. In 2025, 5% or 1.08 million fewer passengers were transported on bus routes of regional significance than in the corresponding period of 2024, while a significant increase can be observed on train routes this year - compared to 2024, the number of passengers transported on train routes increased by 10% this year, which corresponds to an increase in the number of approximately 1.87 million passengers. The increase in the number of passengers in train traffic can be justified by the increase in the intensity of transportation, which was started already in 2024 and remained in 2025, as well as by significant improvements in the quality of services, for example, new routes and the increasing convenience and accessibility of using public transport. This, in turn, has contributed to the transfer of passenger flow from buses to trains, as well as attracting new passengers to train traffic. If in 2024, 47% of the total number of passengers transported on regional routes were transported by train, then in 2025, the train has become the most frequently used mode of transportation on regional routes - it was chosen by 51% of passengers. Evaluating the dynamics of the number of transported passengers over the last few years, it can be concluded that in 2025, the number of passengers transported by trains exceeded the number of passengers transported by buses for the first time, and in the summer months, the number of transported passengers exceeded 2 million per month, which is considered an important turning point in the development of train transportation. Changes in the number of passengers on the given bus routes of regional importance have affected the changes in the opening and availability of commercial routes, that is, in 2025, the number of commercial routes reached 12 routes, although in 2024 they were only 6 routes. As the network of commercial flights expanded, the number of passengers carried on them also increased significantly. In 2025, 1.07 million passengers were transported in the part of the route network organized on commercial principles, which is 33% or 264.39 thousand more than in 2024, when 809.91 thousand passengers were transported. In general, in 2025, 21.53 million passengers were transported on state-funded and commercial bus routes, which, compared to 2024 (22.34 million), is 4% or 810.79 thousand passengers less. Of the total number of passengers transported on bus routes in 2025, 95% were transported on dedicated routes and 5% on commercial routes, while in 2024 this proportion was 96% and 4%, respectively. In 2025, the majority of passengers on state-funded bus and train routes were passengers transported for a fee - residents who purchased one-time travel tickets or subscription tickets to use public transport services. Of all passengers transported on regional routes in 2025: - 33.89 million or 81% were passengers transported for a fee, - 3.50 million or 8% - persons from large families, incl. for families who have in their care a child with a disability or an adult person up to the age of 24 with a disability group I or II and who uses a certificate issued as part of the Latvian Honor family certificate program, - 2.81 million or 7% - persons with disabilities of groups I and II, children with disabilities and accompanying persons, - 626.02 thousand or 1.5% - civilians of Ukraine, - the rest was made up of other passengers groups, including preschool children, orphans, politically repressed persons and members of the national resistance movement. ATD concludes that in 2025 there will be an overall increase in the number of passengers in regional public transport, but with different trends in bus and train transport. Although there is a slight decrease in bus transportation, the steady increase in train transportation confirms that the train is becoming an increasingly popular mode of transportation in regional traffic. At the same time, the development of the public transport network in other segments, including the opening of new commercial flights, contributes to the increase in the number of passengers on these routes and confirms the populations demand for diverse and flexible transport solutions. On the ATD website, www.atd.lv, in the Public transport/Statistics section, anyone interested can familiarize themselves with the compilation of statistical data in Power BI format. ATD reminds that passenger transport data is updated once a month. About the State SIA Autotransporta Directorate According to the Law on Public Transport Services, the competence of ATD is to develop, manage and planot regionally important routes of the route network, ensure the administration and allocation of financial funds allocated to public transport from the state budget in accordance with the procedures established by the Cabinet of Ministers and organize public transport services on regionally important routes. According to the Road Transport Law, ATD has the competence to implement international and European Union requirements in the field of international road transport of passengers and goods in Latvia. ATD provides access to the road transport market and, in accordance with the requirements of regulatory acts, ensures the issuance of permits, licenses and other documents for road transport of goods. The information was prepared by: Viktors Z
