Central

The central Government is responsible for:

• Overall responsibility for policy‑making in the field of transport;
• Traffic and road transport;
• Management, financial framework and organisation of public transportation regarding regional routes of inter-urban significance of a route network;
• Elaboration of EU legal acts, identifying and advocating Latvian interests,
• Single system of public transport tickets;
• State public-use railway infrastructure;
• Maritime transport and infrastructure;
• Inland water transport and infrastructure; and
• Air transportation.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Public transportation;
• Management of regional routes and regional public transportation;
• Submission of draft decisions regarding the establishment or improvement of a regional route (route network) of local significance;
• The supervision of the financial resources allocated to the public transport from the State budget and local government budget; and
• Strong coordination with local and national administrations.

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• The construction of public transport stops and the maintenance of infrastructure;
• Managing finances and organising public transportation of the routes in cities;
• Coordinating with regional and national level public transport;
• Building, reconstruction and maintenance of local streets, roads and public squares; and
• Lighting of local streets, public squares and other areas designated for public use.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Transport

 
Sources

Law on Public Transport Services

Ministry of Transport

Maritime Administration

Maritime Administration and Marine Safety Law

Railway Law

Riga International Airport

Road Traffic Law