LATVIA: Construction of a 2·2 km extension to Riga’s southeastern tram corridor along Latgales iela is underway following a groundbreaking ceremony at Višķu iela on July 16. This will be the site of the future terminal loop, providing a bus and trolleybus interchange and housing a control centre.
The double-track route will include two intermediate stops, with the project including landscaping, waiting shelters, electronic information boards and modern lighting.
The extension is due to open in May 2026, with tram Route 7 to be extended from its current terminus at Eglaines iela/Dole to Višķu iela. It will be the first network expansion since the Imanta branch opened in 1984.
The project is supported by the European Union through the Recovery & Sustainability Fund. A design-and-build contract worth €28·2m was awarded to CBF SIA Binders in November 2023.
