LATVIAN ASSOCIATION LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF PASSENGER OF PASSENGER

CARRIERSCARRIERS

LPPA PresidentLPPA PresidentPeteris SalkazanovsPeteris Salkazanovs

LATVIA DISTRICTSLATVIA DISTRICTS

GENERAL FACTS ABOUT LATVIA GENERAL FACTS ABOUT LATVIA Latvia in Brief Latvia in Brief

Location:Location: Latvia is situated in Northern Europe, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Latvia is situated in Northern Europe, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The Territory of Latvia: The Territory of Latvia: 64,589 square kilometres (24,938 square miles). 64,589 square kilometres (24,938 square miles). National anthem:National anthem: 'Dievs, sveti Latviju!' (God Bless Latvia) 'Dievs, sveti Latviju!' (God Bless Latvia) International code:International code: LV LV Constitution: Constitution: democratic parliamentary republic democratic parliamentary republic The parliament, called the Saeima consists of 100 elected MPs. The parliament, called the Saeima consists of 100 elected MPs. President:President: Valdis Zatlers ( from 2007) Valdis Zatlers ( from 2007)Offical language:Offical language: Latvian Latvian Total population:Total population: 2,274,700 ( 2007) 2,274,700 ( 2007) Capital city:Capital city: Riga (with 764,328 inhabitants) Riga (with 764,328 inhabitants) Administrative organisation:Administrative organisation: 7 cities, 65 towns, 26 regions, 11 districts, 467 parishes 7 cities, 65 towns, 26 regions, 11 districts, 467 parishes Traditionally divided into 4 regions:Traditionally divided into 4 regions: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale Largest cities apart from Riga: Largest cities apart from Riga: Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Ventspils Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Ventspils Major ports:Major ports: Ventspils, Riga, Liepaja Ventspils, Riga, Liepaja Ethnic composition:Ethnic composition: Latvians - 57.7%, Russians - 29.6%, Belorussians - 4.1%, Ukrainians - 2.7%, Latvians - 57.7%, Russians - 29.6%, Belorussians - 4.1%, Ukrainians - 2.7%, Poles- 2.5%, Lithuanians - 1.4%, Others - 2% Poles- 2.5%, Lithuanians - 1.4%, Others - 2% Religion: Religion: Non-religious - 35%, Lutheran - 24%, Catholic - 18%, Orthodox - 15%, Others - 8% Non-religious - 35%, Lutheran - 24%, Catholic - 18%, Orthodox - 15%, Others - 8% Currency:Currency: Lats (LVL), 1 lats = 100 santimi Lats (LVL), 1 lats = 100 santimi

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LPPA represent 60 members. LPPA represent 60 members. EEnterprises from Latvia.nterprises from Latvia.

LPPA members apportioments by LPPA members apportioments by aspectsaspects

Passenger traffic internal passenger carried by bus Passenger traffic internal passenger carried by bus

- 37 enterprises;- 37 enterprises;

Passenger traffic international passenger carried by bus Passenger traffic international passenger carried by bus - 5 enterprises;- 5 enterprises;

Passenger traffic internal passenger carried by tramPassenger traffic internal passenger carried by tram

- 3 enterprises;- 3 enterprises;

Irregula Passenger traffic by bus – 36 enterprises;Irregula Passenger traffic by bus – 36 enterprises;

Taxi traffic – 15 enterprises.Taxi traffic – 15 enterprises.

LPPA STRUCTURE:LPPA STRUCTURE:

44REGIONAL SECTIONREGIONAL SECTION

Vidzemes sectionVidzemes section

Kurzemes sectionKurzemes section

Zemgales sectionZemgales section

Latgales sectionLatgales section

33SECTOR SECTION SECTOR SECTION

International bus lines sectionInternational bus lines section

Taxi passenger carried sectionTaxi passenger carried section

Passenger traffic urban sectionPassenger traffic urban section

LPPA in the enterprises are working LPPA in the enterprises are working 12000 employee12000 employee

Passengers carried 2007:Passengers carried 2007:

Railway – 27,4 mln.passenger.Railway – 27,4 mln.passenger.Buses – 194,3 mln.passenger.Buses – 194,3 mln.passenger.Tram – 93,2 mln.passenger.Tram – 93,2 mln.passenger.

Trolley-buses – 90,4 mln.passenger.Trolley-buses – 90,4 mln.passenger.

Passengers carried, mln.passengers :Passengers carried, mln.passengers :

Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 148,0Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 148,0

Passenger trafic:Urban electrified lines –148,0Passenger trafic:Urban electrified lines –148,0

Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 27,3Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 27,3

Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 18,5Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 18,5

Passenger trafic:Passenger trafic:

International bus lines – 0,613 International bus lines – 0,613

LPPA in the enterprises carried LPPA in the enterprises carried passengers:passengers:

Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 98,5%Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 98,5%

Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 89,3%Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 89,3%

Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 90%Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 90%

Passenger trafic: Urban lines by tram and by Passenger trafic: Urban lines by tram and by trolley-bus - 100% trolley-bus - 100%

Passenger turnover, mln.passenger - km :Passenger turnover, mln.passenger - km :

Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 1048,2Passenger trafic:Urban bus lines – 1048,2

Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 467,5Passenger trafic:Suburban bus lines – 467,5

Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 952,0Passenger trafic:Interurban bus lines – 952,0

Passenger trafic:Passenger trafic:

International bus lines – 176,1 International bus lines – 176,1

Average length of journey per passenger, Average length of journey per passenger, km:km:

Urban bus lines – 7Urban bus lines – 7

Suburban bus lines – 17Suburban bus lines – 17

Interurban bus lines - 52 Interurban bus lines - 52

International bus lines - 287International bus lines - 287

Passenger traffic number of buses, Passenger traffic number of buses, tramcars and trolley-buses:tramcars and trolley-buses:

Buses – 2566Buses – 2566 Tramcars - 323Tramcars - 323 Trolley-buses - 334Trolley-buses - 334

Passenger traffic number of bus lines – Passenger traffic number of bus lines – 17681768

Passenger traffic length of bus lines ,Passenger traffic length of bus lines , km -199855 km -199855

Passenger traffic length of tramlines,Passenger traffic length of tramlines, km – 166 km – 166

Passenger traffic length of trolley-bus Passenger traffic length of trolley-bus lines, km -209,7 lines, km -209,7

AVERAGE GROSS MONTHLY WAGES AVERAGE GROSS MONTHLY WAGES AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN ROAD AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN ROAD

AND URBAN ELECTRIFIEDAND URBAN ELECTRIFIED 275,- LVL275,- LVL

Subsidy on public transport serviceSubsidy on public transport service

Year ,inter alia in railwayYear ,inter alia in railway

1999 – 10,7 mln. LVL 1999 – 10,7 mln. LVL

2000 – 9,9 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL 2000 – 9,9 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL

2001 – 9,2 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL2001 – 9,2 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL

2002 – 12,5 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL2002 – 12,5 mln.LVL 0,3 mln. LVL

2003 – 14,4 mln.LVL 0,626 mln. LVL2003 – 14,4 mln.LVL 0,626 mln. LVL

2004 – 23,7 mln.LVL 8,487 mln. LVL 2004 – 23,7 mln.LVL 8,487 mln. LVL

2005– 30,0 mln.LVL 14,833 mln. LVL2005– 30,0 mln.LVL 14,833 mln. LVL

2006 – 37,7 mln. LVL 20,044 mln. LVL2006 – 37,7 mln. LVL 20,044 mln. LVL

2007 – 48,1 mln. LVL 23,594 mln. LVL2007 – 48,1 mln. LVL 23,594 mln. LVL

LATVIAN LATVIAN ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION

OF PASSENGER OF PASSENGER CARRIERSCARRIERS

(LPPA)(LPPA)

Latvia, Riga, Dzirciema street 121-301Latvia, Riga, Dzirciema street 121-301

LV-1055LV-1055

Phone:+37167460255Phone:+37167460255

Fax:+37167465400Fax:+37167465400

E-mail: lppa@latnet.lvE-mail: lppa@latnet.lv