Possible Consequences of the Implementation of Transport Integration in the Riga Planning Region

This paper deals with the question of how measures of transport integration can benefit the public transport system in the Latvian capital Riga and its surrounding area. The public transport system is currently highly fragmented with a variety of operators which lack tariff and timetable coordination. Two concepts with different levels of transport integration are developed and evaluated for their consequences on various fields. The consequences are expected to unfold in slightly higher transport volumes and higher customer satisfaction. While the costs of organization are likely to decrease due to centralization, new integrated tariff models might reduce the revenues. Measurable environmental effects will not unfold in a short period.