1. How to ensure the uniform access conditions for bus passengers to other modes of transport? Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia September 5, 2013

2. The goal of Transportation development guidelines 2013-2020: Available and affordable public transport which ensures access throughout the whole country by providing of… …convenient and unified public transport system which can provide good connections between bus and rail services.

3. Transport development guidelines 2013-2020 (tasks) Implementation of unified public transport planning in intercity and regional routes Unified policy on tariffs Unified tickets

4. Network of Inter-City Bus Coach Routes in Latvia

5. Rīga and Pierīga Mobility plan: Promotion of accessibility to public transport (I) Creation of multimodal transfer points, PARK & RIDE system

6. Rīga and Pierīga Mobility Plan: Promotion of accessibility to public transport (II) Integration of rail transport into the network of Riga city public transport system

7. Promotion of accessibility to public transport (III) Connection of regional routes with Riga city network Application of unified tariffs in regional transport system carried out under principles of state procurement Implementation of unified ticketing in all modes of public transport (city transport, rail, bus coaches)

8. National development plan of Latvia until 2020 Priority – “territories promoting development” - Establishment of preconditions for sustainable and balanced economic development in Latvia`s cities and rural areas, following the model set by the Sustainable development strategy of Latvia until 2030 : - 9 developing centres of national importance - 21 developing centres of regional importance

9. Development centres and funkcional network

10. Thank you! Dins MERIRANDS Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Transport Republic of Latvia 5 September, 2013