Latvia: regional bus operators again weigh protests over contract price revisions

Regional public transport passenger carriers in Latvia are once again considering organizing a protest over the revision of long-term contract prices, while the Road Transport Administration (ATD) says it is still assessing the legal options for making any changes to contracts. On January 7, the Latvian Passenger Carriers Association (LPCA/LPPA) met with Transport Minister Atis…

Ukraine: Restoration Agency names results of 2025 in development of border infrastructure

Ensuring sustainable communication with European countries is not only a matter of logistics, but also a matter of economic sustainability and European integration of Ukraine. The Restoration Agency has 28 checkpoints on its balance sheet. It is developing large and modernizing “small” checkpoints. During 2025, it focused on the strategic development of checkpoints, combining modernization…

Baltic States: Tartu-Riga train makes first trip

The long-awaited Tartu-Riga train made its inaugural run on January 5, before the route would officially launch later this month, and was met with celebrations along the route. Elron’s orange train departed from a festively decked-out Tartu Railway Station at 10:05 a.m. Platform one was decorated with orange and white balloons in the color of…

Lithuania: snow causes flight delays at Vilnius airport

Heavy snowfall overnight caused flight disruptions at Vilnius Airport, with at least one flight delayed and further delays or diversions possible, Lithuanian Airports said on January 2. According to Lithuanian Airports, LTOU, difficult weather conditions led to isolated delays, and some aircraft might still be redirected to alternative airports. “Due to challenging meteorological conditions overnight,…

Ukraine: Odesa receives 40 buses

Communities from different regions of the country are providing transport support to Odesa so that the city can ensure passenger transportation. Due to the difficult situation with electricity supply in the Odesa region caused by massive russian shelling, problems with passenger transport have arisen. Almost 40% of Odesa’s public transport runs on electricity and cannot…