New Railway Platform in Iļģuciems Progresses; Deadlines Face Skepticism
Construction of a new railway platform at the Slokas Street level crossing in Iļģuciems is underway, with foundations 56% complete and poles at 28% completion. Meanwhile, skepticism surrounds Latvian Railways' deadlines for platform reconstruction and new train services, with Anrijs Matīss, a transport expert, expressing doubts.
The €2.2 million project, primarily funded by European funds, aims to improve Iļģuciems and Bolderāja stops. Agra Melne, Project Management Director at Latvian Railways, confirmed that 56% of foundations and 28% of poles on the electrification line have been installed. Vera Auziņa, a board member of the Daugavgrīva-Bolderāja inhabitants' association, hopes for a timely start of Bolderāja stop construction, despite no work having begun yet.
The total cost of the electrification project stands at €14 million, fully funded by the European Union. Residents of Daugavgrīva eagerly await the train service to Daugavgrīva beach, though Latvian Railways has not yet considered this plan. A mobility point is also being built next to the Silikātu Street level crossing for seamless transfers between different modes of transport.
The new platform construction in Iļģuciems progresses steadily, with electrification line works also advancing. Despite skepticism about deadlines, the project is expected to complete in late 2026, with electric trains starting service to Bolderāja in early 2027. Residents' hopes for a Daugavgrīva beach train service remain unaddressed, while a mobility point aims to enhance connectivity.
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