Best public transport neighborhoods in Rīga
Latvia · 10 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Centrs, Grīziņkalns and Lastādija have the best public transport of the 10 neighborhoods we compared in Rīga: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrs | 9.4/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 2 | Grīziņkalns | 9.3/10 Excellent | 7.3/10 Good |
| 3 | Lastādija | 9.2/10 Excellent | 6.6/10 Good |
| 4 | Jaunā Teika | 9.1/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 5 | Āgenskalns | 8.8/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 5 | Centra rajons | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.6/10 Good |
| 7 | Latgales apkaime | 8.6/10 Excellent | 6.8/10 Good |
| 8 | Vecrīga | 8.2/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 9 | Krasta masīvs | 7.5/10 Good | 6.9/10 Good |
| 10 | Bieriņi | 6.2/10 Fair | 7.9/10 Good |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology