Gorbunovs: Riga train station could become one of the most up-to-date at East Europe
Anatolijs Gorbunovs said at the station opening, that Riga train station after the complete reconstruction could become one of the most up-to-date at East Europe, that is possible if travelerģs flow will be organized at the adequate level.
Anatolijs Gorbunovs said at the station opening, that Riga train station after the complete reconstruction could become one of the most up-to-date at East Europe, that is possible if travelerģs flow will be organized at the adequate level.
Minister emphasized that we have to think about trains? modernization, so after visiting modern station building passengers cold go to the modern trains.
Gorbunovs informed, that government would consider question about grant for the unprofitable train lines at the next week. Gundars Bojārs, mayor or Riga, promised participate in the grant too.
Minister of transportation indicated, that in this case passengers could expect to have more up-to-date trains in a year and that "it is necessary for Latvia as a country and Riga as a city."
As Andris Zorgevics, general director of Latvijas dzelzceļš state joint stock company emphasized, opening of the train station shows, that private capital for the first time was able to join itģs interests with interests of the state and self-government.
Zorgevics gave to builders - company RBS Skals - symbolical weapon, emphasizing, that after a complete reconstruction of the station they will get a canon with the same filling - cognac.
Zorgevics gave to investors - Linstow Varner Ltd. - symbolical wooden train, so they could always remember Latviaģs passengers.
It was reported before, that the Riga train stationģs local hall was opened today after the reconstruction.
Premises of public catering, commercial premises, booking offices and also premises for passengers and direct gates to the platforms are located at the local hall. Passengers can get to the entresol level by the way of escalator.
Linstow Varner Ltd. invested about 2,5 million US dollars in reconstruction of the local hall.
Building company RBS Skals did reconstruction of the local hall by Linstow Varner order into 5 month.
The architect bureau Nams did technical project of reconstruction, but author of the sketch design is architect bureau Sarma&Norde.
Zaiga Barvida LETA
Minister emphasized that we have to think about trains? modernization, so after visiting modern station building passengers cold go to the modern trains.
Gorbunovs informed, that government would consider question about grant for the unprofitable train lines at the next week. Gundars Bojārs, mayor or Riga, promised participate in the grant too.
Minister of transportation indicated, that in this case passengers could expect to have more up-to-date trains in a year and that "it is necessary for Latvia as a country and Riga as a city."
As Andris Zorgevics, general director of Latvijas dzelzceļš state joint stock company emphasized, opening of the train station shows, that private capital for the first time was able to join itģs interests with interests of the state and self-government.
Zorgevics gave to builders - company RBS Skals - symbolical weapon, emphasizing, that after a complete reconstruction of the station they will get a canon with the same filling - cognac.
Zorgevics gave to investors - Linstow Varner Ltd. - symbolical wooden train, so they could always remember Latviaģs passengers.
It was reported before, that the Riga train stationģs local hall was opened today after the reconstruction.
Premises of public catering, commercial premises, booking offices and also premises for passengers and direct gates to the platforms are located at the local hall. Passengers can get to the entresol level by the way of escalator.
Linstow Varner Ltd. invested about 2,5 million US dollars in reconstruction of the local hall.
Building company RBS Skals did reconstruction of the local hall by Linstow Varner order into 5 month.
The architect bureau Nams did technical project of reconstruction, but author of the sketch design is architect bureau Sarma&Norde.
Zaiga Barvida LETA
