The Ministry of Transport (MoU) has prepared guidelines for departmental institutions and capital companies, including regional public transport, to take action in case of threats to airspace in the Eastern border counties of Latvia. The guidelines define the behaviour of the service provider, including information to passengers. Public transport passengers will not be left at the point where the vehicle stops at the end of the endangerment the flight will be completed.
During the orange alert in the endangered area, no voyages are commenced under the guidelines and no vehicles enter the areas. In situations where there is no immediate obvious danger, the voyage shall continue if it is possible to leave the endangered zone within up to 20 minutes. If this is not possible, the vehicle will travel to the nearest place where passengers and crew can shelter. In rail traffic, evacuations to the waiting rooms of the station shall be organised, if possible. The driver of the train or bus shall inform passengers of the future direction of the vehicle.
Once the hazard is lifted, services on routes are continued, passengers are not left on the road or at the point where the train stopped.
The guidelines developed by the MOU are based on the national regulatory framework in force. It is important to take into account that, in changing circumstances, guidelines are clarified with primary consideration for the safety of citizens.