Elron, Estonia's state-owned passenger rail operator, has been working for years to launch the express route.
Originally slated to enter service when Tartu was the 2024 European Capital of Culture, the Tartu–Rīga express is now expected to go live in about a month, said board member and CTO Märt Ehrenpreis.
"We're now fairly confident that the 15th is an achievable date for us," Ehrenpreis said.
He explained that on the Latvian leg there will be five stops — with ...