The Traffic Department of Riga City Council has undertaken the implementation of the priority tasks set by Riga City Council.

 From 1997 to 2001 a number of significant documents have been made on improvement of traffic organization, and several projects have been implemented:

• Riga Traffic Policy from 1999 to 2003 has been prepared and approved by Riga City Council
• Bicycle Development Programme has been prepared and approved by Riga City Council
• Proposals for economical development model of public transport in Riga City have been prepared
• Modernization project for street lighting and traffic control center of the greater Riga region has been prepared
• Quality management system for works has been prepared
• Project for reorganization of traffic in Old Riga has been prepared
• A non-cash payment system for entry into Old Riga has been introduced
• The World Bank loan for modernization of public transport has been utilized, a tender has been carried out for purchase of new buses
• Reconstruction of rainwater sewerage collector station at Skanstes street has been started
• Around 3.3 million sq.m. of street surface has been renovated
• Around 75 sq.m. of bridge and overpass surface has been renovated

 With the purpose of acquisition of experience, and in order to receive latest information on organization of traffic in the world and in Europe, Riga City has joined the international organization UITP (International Union of Public Transport), but the Traffic Department is a member of AET (Association of European Transport).

 Since 1997 until 1999 Riga City has taken part in the JUPITER (Joint Urban Project in Transport Energy Reduction) project financed by the European Union dealing with use of environmentally friendly fuel; Traffic Department has also been a partner in PIRATE (Promoting Interchange Rationale, Accessibility & Transfer) project on organization of effective passenger transfer from one mode of transport to another. Currently Traffic Department has joined COST 342 (Parking Policy Measures and their Effects on Mobility and Economy) project covering parking policy issues.