Establishment of the Border Crossing Solution (Phase 1)

The project is co-financed by the European Union.

Project Implementation Period

From 1 September 2024 to 31 December 2028

Partners of the Project

• Project Implementer – State JSC “Latvian State Radio and Television Center” (LVRTC)
• Project Cooperation Partner – State Ltd. “Road Transort Administration” (RTA)

General Objective of the Project

To equip Latvia’s and simultaneously the European Union’s external road border crossing points with efficient vehicle traffic management;

To implement a prior electronic application system (queue reservation) for border crossing and to ensure the mutual integration of technical equipment and information systems.

LVRTC will be responsible for:

• Development and implementation of the electronic queue reservation information system and e-service website;
• Construction of the power supply infrastructure (including the installation of power supply connections);
• Establishment of the optical cable network infrastructure (including optical cable connections);
• Installation of data transmission infrastructure;
• Installation of video surveillance equipment (ANPR).

RTA will be responsible for:

• Execution of the functions of the controller of the “Electronic Queue Reservation System” (ERRS) information system;
• Implementation of information campaigns related to the development of the e-service for prior registration and queue progress monitoring for crossing Latvia’s external border.

The technological solution will ensure comprehensive capabilities and functionalities for the registration and management of queues at the road border crossing points of the national external border.

Benefits from the Implementation of the Project

The implementation of the project is essential for enhancing national security. The introduction of the technological solution will reduce security risks by preventing the uncontrolled and unmanaged long-term accumulation of vehicles in the border zone prior to the border crossing points, which is considered a potential threat to both traffic safety and national security.

The technological solution will enable

• Plan freight transport more efficiently by reducing the financial burden on carriers, which currently arises from spending days in the border zone waiting for an opportunity to cross the border;
• Ensure a balanced crossing of the external border, for example for passenger transport and local traffic, which will enhance road safety in the areas leading up to the border crossing points;
• Help ensure the arrival of an appropriate number of vehicles at the border crossing points (BCPs), in line with the capacity of the responsible authorities.

The project will also have a positive environmental impact, as reducing the idling of freight vehicles waiting in queues will result in lower CO₂ emissions.

The project will establish a high-speed and resilient communication infrastructure near the border crossing points, which will serve as a technological foundation for future digitalisation and automation solutions.

Current affairs of the project

Project Implementation Progress (until 30 June 2025)

• 10 May 2025: A negotiated procedure for price inquiry titled “Design and Construction Works for Optical and Power Supply Network Infrastructure” was published. The first stage of the procurement was completed on 12 June 2025, and the evaluation of applications is underway.
• 12 December 2024: A price inquiry titled “Procurement of a Fast Solution for the Smart Border E-Queue” was published. The price inquiry was closed on 12 February 2025.

Information updated on 17 July 2025.