The Cycling Development Concept was based on preliminary analysis of crashes involving cyclists across the city. The analysis of road traffic crashes showed that crashes involving cyclists were strongly concentrated in the city centre and on the main radial roads, pointing to the locations where measures to improve road safety were needed. Thus, the first actions to improve cycling infrastructure involved central Riga and the main arteries. Within the scope of the concept, attention has been paid to improving existing infrastructure, e.g. reducing pavement borders, doing street cover repairs and improving traffic organisation.