November 7th, 2026012From 9 November, Riga property owners and caretakers can collect free grit sand for hard sidewalks — 50 kg per property at four city sites.
November 6th, 2026023Rīgas ūdens raised €40 million in European Green Bonds on 4 November at a 4.839% coupon, closing its €60 million programme for sewers and Daugavgrīva upgrades.
November 5th, 2026027Dzirnavu iela from Tērbatas to Skolas is fully open again after its rebuild — new bike lane, sidewalks and crossings at Galerija Rīga.
November 1st, 2026057The 863.5-metre Kundziņsala overpass from Tvaika iela opens 1 November, so port trucks can skip central Riga. Walking, cycling and truck routes explained.
October 15th, 2026029From 15 October, Latvia's national roads drop to 90 km/h for winter. The A2 Riga–Sigulda stretch can stay at 100 — watch the variable signs.
October 11th, 2026037Riga's oldest trolleybus line has been off since 10 August for the Ģertrūdes iela rebuild, and Rīgas satiksme won't promise the same route returns. Trolleybus 13 has lost its weekends too.
September 30th, 2026027From today through Oct 23, the Ziepniekkalns overpass (Ūpju–Kalētu) is closed for Jāņa Čakstes gatve works — Southern Bridge stage 4 grinding toward 2027.
September 28th, 2026046Riga eyes a €20M temporary bridge beside Vanšu during the 2027–29 rebuild — then City Hall deputies call the one-year plan a utopia.
September 23rd, 2026024Purvciems zebra to nowhere: Ilūkstes iela crossing runs into a barrier. Bez Tabu clocks it; BB.LV says City Council finish is next year.
July 23rd, 2026033Brace yourselves, Riga.
The iconic Vanšu Bridge is finally getting its long-overdue makeover.
But the price tag? A cool €84 million.
City officials have greenlit the massive infrastructure project, which promises to secure the cable-stayed giant for decades.
While the long-term benefits are obvious, the short-term reality is going to...
