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Oskars Kalpaks Street Once Again Proves That Pedestrians and Drivers Weren't Made for Each Other
Transport

Oskars Kalpaks Street Once Again Proves That Pedestrians and Drivers Weren't Made for Each Other

Two men in Liepāja had to learn traffic rules the practical way. Result - hospital and administrative proceedings.

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Four people discovered that driving isn't as simple as walking to Market Street
Transport

Four people discovered that driving isn't as simple as walking to Market Street

Over the past day, four brave citizens decided to test the laws of gravity with their own bodies. The result was predictable.

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98 accidents in Latvia, but silence in Liepāja — our drivers apparently got lost on their way to church
Transport

98 accidents in Latvia, but silence in Liepāja — our drivers apparently got lost on their way to church

While all of Latvia is colliding, Liepāja drivers turn out to be the most likely followers of safety rules — or they simply don't know where the gas pedal is.

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Nine drivers proved that alcohol isn't the best navigator — only one in Kurzeme, as the rest know the way to Jūrmala park
Transport

Nine drivers proved that alcohol isn't the best navigator — only one in Kurzeme, as the rest know the way to Jūrmala park

In the past 24 hours, nine drivers decided to test whether alcohol improves driving skills. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

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134 accidents in Latvia in 24 hours — Liepāja drivers watch from North Pier and wonder
Transport

134 accidents in Latvia in 24 hours — Liepāja drivers watch from North Pier and wonder

In the past 24 hours, 17 people were injured in 134 traffic accidents across Latvia, while in Liepāja romantic evenings by the North Pier continue peacefully.

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Latvia's roads still haven't solved the overpopulation problem — only 118 died this year
Transport

Latvia's roads still haven't solved the overpopulation problem — only 118 died this year

Latvia's traffic statistics reveal that our roads work about as efficiently as Liepāja's city planning — with slight improvement.

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Two Minibuses in Pienava Took a Disliking to Each Other — On Pētera Street Such Conflicts Would Be Resolved with Coffee
Transport

Two Minibuses in Pienava Took a Disliking to Each Other — On Pētera Street Such Conflicts Would Be Resolved with Coffee

Two minibuses collided on Liepāja Highway in Pienava, but fortunately no one was hurt. Liepāja residents comment that on Pētera Street such disagreements would be resolved more civilly.

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airBaltic loses airplane as successfully as a tourist loses their shoes in Liepāja sand
Transport

airBaltic loses airplane as successfully as a tourist loses their shoes in Liepāja sand

During technical maintenance, airBaltic managed to damage an aircraft so thoroughly that even Airbus admitted - it's better to just buy a new one.

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LDz cancels procurement and decides to renovate station on their own - kind of like how we promise to go to the beach every summer
Transport

LDz cancels procurement and decides to renovate station on their own - kind of like how we promise to go to the beach every summer

Latvian Railway has decided to renovate Liepāja station on their own because the procurement was too complicated. It's like promising every year to go swimming in the Baltic Sea - good intentions, but complicated execution.

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airBaltic extends Dubai flight cancellations — tram still runs more reliably
Transport

airBaltic extends Dubai flight cancellations — tram still runs more reliably

airBaltic cancels all flights to Dubai until the end of March, but the state will pay 400 thousand for repatriation. The Liepāja tram looks at this situation with a sense of superiority.

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Ryanair cancels flights from Riga - Liepāja residents rejoice they don't have to explain where the airport is located
Transport

Ryanair cancels flights from Riga - Liepāja residents rejoice they don't have to explain where the airport is located

Ryanair is reducing flights from Riga by 20%, citing high taxes. Liepāja residents watch this drama from Durbe bus stop and laugh.

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Liepāja taxi drivers threaten strike - Bolt surcharge smaller than hockey ticket
Transport

Liepāja taxi drivers threaten strike - Bolt surcharge smaller than hockey ticket

Taxi associations demand a fuel crisis surcharge that would be smaller than admission to Liepāja ice hall. Drivers no longer want to subsidize Bolt's stinginess from their own pockets.

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