Main Problems of the Development of Transit Transport via Latvia

Abstract

Transit in Latvia is often considered as a branch. The traditional modes of transport in Latvia include road transport, railroad transport, air transport, water transport and pipeline transport. In Latvia there has been made a relatively balanced transport net that in the whole insures the transportation of cargo and traffic of passengers. Transit development is based on two major markets - the European Union and the CIS and Asian markets service. As an important precondition in transit development is considered the simplifying of border crossing procedures. Poor road conditions reduced transit operation traffic. EU railway systems shortage in Latvi