Personal experience for wheelchair users: accessible train travel

Andris really enjoys traveling on the new VIVI electric trains – he describes them as the most comfortable means of transport. On the train, he feels at home – spacious, comfortable, and calm. He especially appreciates the raised platforms, which make it much easier for wheelchair users to board the train. Although it can sometimes be more complicated at the Riga Central Station, where an elevator and assistant support are needed, overall Andris believes that rail travel has become much more accessible and comfortable than before.

Watch the video and learn more about Andris’s experience!

Project No. 4.5.1.1/21/I/001 “Acquisition of Electric Trains Needed for Passenger Transport in Riga and the Riga Region” and project No. 2.4.1.2/2/24/I/001 “Acquisition of Electric Trains, Spare Parts, and Bicycle Spaces.”

The total cost of the projects amounts to €244,846,309, of which €168,191,033 is funded by the European Union Cohesion Fund.

Project No. 6.2.1.2/21/I/001 “Modernization of Railway Passenger Infrastructure” (Phase 1) and Project No. 3.1.1.3/1/24/I/001 “Modernization of Railway Passenger Infrastructure, Phase 2.”

Projects cost: €51.7 million
Cohesion Fund co-financing: €43.9 million
Funding recipient: JSC “Latvijas dzelzceļš”.