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Development of a safe and sustainable transport system for all traffic participants which promotes the growth of Latvias regions - this is provided for in the Transport Development Guidelines 2021-2027 developed by the Ministry of Transport. TAP 2027 which was approved by the government on Tuesday October 5.Development in the transport sector is planned by creating a convenient and accessible public transport system promoting both passenger and freight transport by rail improving the accessibility of Latvias regions by road and promoting digitalisation and research for the development of the sector.Safe and convenient connectivity is the main task of the development of the transport sector in the next decade says Minister of Transport Tlis Linkaits. We will achieve this by improving the quality of road and railway infrastructure creating a modern public transport system and using smart technologies adds T. Linkaits.The transport development guidelines envisage the creation of a public transport system that is convenient fast and accessible to citizens for everyday travel while strengthening regional railways as the backbone of public transport in regional traffic. The networks of mobility points developed around the railways will provide connections between different modes of transport offering passengers a convenient and fast transfer from road or bicycle to train. The plans include the development of a unified electronic system for the purchase of public transport tickets for the convenience of the population. To improve international connectivity the development of the Rail Baltica railway line will be continued including the design of regional stations and their integration into the existing public transport network.The development of rail is important not only for passenger transport but also for the diversion of domestic freight to rail from road transport. Speed and connectivity are also important for freight. The establishment of the transshipment terminal infrastructure in Salaspils on the Rail Baltica line will create an opportunity to develop combined road-rail transport using the advantages of the single European railway area says the Minister.Along with the development of railway infrastructure for the promotion of freight transport the guidelines envisage the modernization of the Latvian port infrastructure and the further development of Riga International Airport as an important air traffic center in Northern Europe.An important aspect of the transport development guidelines is the improvement of the quality of roads based on the connection of county centers and safe movement. At the same time the aim is to increase the share of the populations micromobility in total mobility by improving the bicycle infrastructure so that the population more often chooses to travel by bicycle walk.The use of digitalisation is increasing both in the organization of transport and in improving road safety. The Baltic States envisage the gradual introduction of 5G networks on the Via Baltica motorway. The vehicles will mainly use 5G networks for mutual data transmission and communication with the surrounding infrastructure as well as for the collection of data from different types of infrastructure sensors for further processing. These technologies will make it possible to avoid road accidents as a precaution.Along with the European Green Course the aim is to promote environmentally friendly mobility and reduce GHG emissions in the transport sector. To improve the quality of the environment action plans will be developed and implemented to reduce transport noise increase the use of alternative fuels organize the remediation of rail pollution and take other actions to reduce the environmental impact of transport.It is planned to use state and local government budget financing and European Union structural funds co-financing as well as to attract EU financial or other funding sources and private capital for the development of the sector and achievement of the goals set in TAP2027.TAP2027 has been developed in cooperation with other line ministries the Union of Local Governments of Latvia the Latvian Employers Confederation the Latvian Public Service and Transport Workers Union the Latvian Association of Large Cities the Latvian Passenger Carriers Association the City for People Association and the Latvian Biogas Association. The Latvian Free Trade Union Confederation the Association of Regional Development Centers the Association for Green Freedom and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
