Riga completes Zemitāns Bridge reconstruction and 15 mobility hubs

Riga has completed two major infrastructure projects — the reconstruction of the Jorģis Zemitāns Bridge and the creation of 15 mobility hubs near railway stops across the city. Both are described as significant investments in building a unified, interconnected transport system.

Zemitāns Bridge reopened

The Jorģis Zemitāns Bridge links central Riga with the Purvciems, Teika and other neighborhoods. During reconstruction, the bridge's structures and roadway were renewed, and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists was added. The bridge has already reopened to traffic. The works were coordinated with the creation of the "Zemitāni" mobility hub, which now connects the railway station and public transport stops on the bridge via new escalators, elevators and stairs, improving access to the railway.

15 new mobility hubs

Riga has also finished building 15 mobility hubs at the stops "Zemitāni", "Brasa", "Sarkandaugava", "Dauderi", "Ziemeļblāzma", "Vecdaugava", "Vecāķi", "Mangaļi", "Šmerlis", "Šķirotava", "Gaisma", "Turība", "Bērnu slimnīca/Bieriņi", "Iļģuciems" and "Bolderāja". The hubs provide convenient links between rail, city public transport, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, along with improved public spaces around them. They are meant to make it easier for both Riga residents and commuters from surrounding municipalities to reach railway stations and switch between transport modes.

Funding

The Zemitāns Bridge reconstruction cost 24.2 million euros, with 20.6 million coming from a State Treasury loan and 3.6 million from the municipal budget. Building eight of the mobility hubs cost more than 10 million euros, including 2.27 million in municipal funding, with the rest covered by EU funds. The remaining six hubs had a combined budget of 33.45 million euros, including 27.64 million from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility and 5.80 million from the municipality.