The Driver BOLDLY Listens to the Radio in Russian! Signal in Rīgas satiksme 0 19

In the comments, not everyone agrees with the informant. "What business is it of yours what language others listen to?" questions one commentator. "Do you think songs in English or Yakut would be acceptable?" another one sarcastically remarks.

The representatives of "Rīgas satiksme" responded to the recording, stating: "Drivers should listen to the radio as quietly as possible so that the sound is only audible in the cabin. If this requirement is not met in certain cases, a decision will have to be made to completely turn off the radio in all drivers' cabins. We know that in several other countries, radios in drivers' cabins are no longer used at all in public transport."

"The cabin is the driver's workplace. Just as anyone can listen to music or podcasts at their workplace, our employees can use the radio. However, in public transport, the sound must be quiet enough so that it does not carry throughout the cabin. Of course, a little sound may be heard closer to the cabin. Discussions and accusations on this issue can be endless, but for us, both the opinions of passengers and the feelings of employees are important, so we will consider the best compromise on this matter."

To which Ilze immediately replied: "Doesn't this answer seem absurd to you? The driver's cabin is not a closed type; it is not separated from the cabin, and if the driver hears the radio, then those sitting in front or passengers entering through the front doors can hear it too! And yes, a driver operating a vehicle with increased responsibility should not listen to the radio!"

So, wait a minute, should the driver not listen to the radio, or should the driver not listen to only Russian radio? Would the radio in the languages of the European Union and OECD help him in operating the vehicle? And also in integrating Latvian society and introducing it to democratic values? The question remains unclear, but we continue to observe the course of the discussion in X.