In February 2016 the Ministry of Transport announced plans for the construction of a new tram line. Preliminary plans call for a connection between the Jaunforštadte area in the north of the city and the centre of the network, in the vicinity of Daugavpils Station.
In February 2016, the Ministry of Transport revealed plans to construct a new tram route. The initial design proposes connecting the Jaunforštadte district in the northern part of the city with the city's main tram network, near Daugavpils Station.