In Q1 passengers transported by land and air transport increased

Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data show that in Q1 2025, compared to Q1 2024, passenger traffic by train, tram, trolleybus and aircraft has risen, but by regular bus traffic lines and ferries reduced.

During Q1 2025, the number of passengers carried by land passenger transport comprised 47.8 million passengers, which is 2.1 % more than in Q1 2024.

18.5 % more passengers transported by rail transport

The number of passengers carried by rail transport comprised 4.8 million, a rise of 18.5 %, compared to Q1 2024. In turn, 24.8 million passengers were carried by regular bus traffic lines, which is 1.6 % less.

The number of passengers carried by trolleybuses comprised 10.1 million, a rise of 0.4 %, but by trams – 8.1 million, a growth of 8 %, compared to Q1 2024.

Passenger traffic by road transport in Q1

(million passengers)

Refer to the OSP database: TPA020c

In Q1 2025, 65.2 thousand passengers arrived at and departed from Ventspils and Liepāja ports with ferries. Their number has dropped by 5.6 %, compared to Q1 2024. At Ventspils port passenger turnover comprised 49.5 thousand passengers, which is 3 % less, but at Liepāja port – 15.7 thousand passengers, which is 12.8 % less.

In Q1 2025 the number of passengers arrived at and departed from the Riga International Airport comprised 1.4 million, which is 8.3 % more than in Q1 2024.

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