Cross-border bus routes between Estonia and Latvia introduced last month were used by more than 2,000 passengers in July. Officials say this shows the routes are needed.
In July, cross-border public transport routes between Estonia and Latvia were launched on a one-year trial basis. The Pärnu-Ikla-Ainaži-Salacgrīva county route and the Valga-Valka city route have been used by more than 2,000 passengers in the first month.
Jaak, a driver on the Pärnu-Ikla-Ainaži route, told “Aktuaalne kaamera” that not many people travel to Ainaži in Latvia.
“It just depends on the day. Some days there are one or two, other times none at all, so not many go to Ainaži. It’s just a little bit over the border, after all,” he said.
Pärnu County Public Transport Center director Andrus Kärpuk said 10 buses go to Ainaži each day.
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