Experience the olden days on a vintage tram ride! Kalasatama is served by a metro station, and the city has not built tramways in advance of the housing in Kalasatama in the way it has done in Jätkäsaari. Helsinki City Council has approved a detailed plan for the city’s tram-depot city block. Tickets can be bought online as well, however for us even that proved tricky. Inspiration for a “15-Minute City” Action Plan January 8, 2021 Timo H. Leave a comment A possible legacy of the coronavirus pandemic is the accelerated advancement of sustainability goals, which are mostly things we should have been addressing before the ongoing societal disruptions. The experience with Helsinki tram system was wonderful. City public high-tech electric vehicle in industrial European metropolis. Box 1, 00099 CITY OF HELSINKI, Corporate customers can authenticate themselves for Helsinki’s electronic services with Suomi.fi credentials from the start of 2021, It is not possible to book times electronically for influenza vaccinations right now, Täydennä puhelinnumerosi terveydenhuollon henkilötietoihin, Applications for Swedish Early Childhood Education Submitted through ASTI Online Application System from 12.8. onwards. This would provide additional capacity and a faster route in the direction of Mannerheimintie. Travelling easily in the inner city. Other recommended trams are lines 4 (architectural tour) and 6 … Stock image by Chasdesign. Trip planner → List of routes → Tram route 7 on the map of Helsinki. A follow-up to last year's visit, https://youtu.be/8efwEA58SYA. Omaolosta löydät sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluita, nopeasti ja esteettömästi, ympäri vuorokauden – vaikka kotisohvalta käsin! The Executive Board of HSL approved the tram network plan in February 2015. Bus 66. The completion of this stretch has been projected for 2025. [10][13] The stretch to Eiranranta is projected to be completed in 2018 and the extension to Hernesaari in 2024. Preventive mental and substance abuse work, Elderly housing and institutional services, Information and social services counselling, Employment support and social rehabilitation, School children’s afternoon activities at playgrounds, Renewal of curriculum of upper secondary schools, Preparatory training for vocational education, Outdoor food sales and mobile food facilities, Environmental supervision, permits and instructions, Information on fleet, track and stops (HKL). The city councils of Helsinki and Espoo approved the construction project in June 2016,[23][24] after the state of Finland decided to participate in funding the construction. An extension of the Helsinki Metro was originally planned as the main form of public transport for this area, but on 20 February 2009 a newspaper reported that a light rail system is being studied as an alternative to supplement or replace the Metro connection to this area due to the lower costs of a light rail link. Viittomakieli | Teckenspråk, Suomi | Svenska | English | Pусский | Deutsch | 日本語, Suomi | Svenska | English | Eesti keel | Français | Pусский | Soomaali | Türkçe | Español | بالعربية | 中文 | فارسی. Tickets can be purchased from the conductor on board the tram. Sparakoff Pub Tram is located in Helsinki. Sign in with your bank identification, mobile certificate or certificate card. Trams are the main mode of public transport in the inner city. [22] However, there is no decision on the funding or construction of the extension. By 2025, line 6 will be rerouted from its current termini at Hietalahti and the Jätkäsaari ferry terminal to Hernesaari via Eiranranta. The Helsinki tram network forms part of the Helsinki public transport system organised by Helsinki Regional Transport Authority and operated by Helsinki City Transport (Finnish: Helsingin kaupungin liikenne, Swedish: Helsingfors stads trafikverk) in the Finnish capital city of Helsinki. In addition to lengthening the line, moving the line from Kaarlenkatu and Helsinginkatu to Fleminginkatu in Kallio was proposed on 10 October 2008.[12]. The rail line is preliminarily projected to open in 2021. Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) has prepared plans for an extension to the residential area of Munkkivuori. Clean, fast, and frequent, trams are the most useful – and charming – way of accessing Helsinki’s main tourist areas. You can choose between a motor car from 1909 or an open summer trailer from 1919. Helsinki tram Ticket system can be a little difficult, ask your hotel reception or tourist info. Bus 67N. "Helsinki tram tour with public is a great way to explore the most popular tourist attractions of the Helsinki city. The total length of new double track, including tramways on Laajasalo itself, is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).[17]. Read more. L'électrification des lignes fut progressive et il y eut des tramways tirés par des chevaux jusqu'en 1901. Oletko kokeillut omaolo.fi palvelua? The meeting point was easy to find, the price of the trip very reasonable as was the beer. Not to mention that not everyone even has the necessary … Helsinki. Line 6 awaits the completion of new tracks to Hernesaari. The construction of some of the expansions to the network as trolleybus lines was studied in a 2009 report by Helsinki City Transport,[34][35][36] but the city decided to drop the trolleybus plans for the foreseeable future in 2011. See route stops on the map. The concept of the plan is to make the most of the existing track network and to assume only minimal construction of new track. It is operated by the Helsinki City Transport Corporation under organisation of the Regional Transport Authority of Helsinki. I traveled many locations using the tram system in Helsinki and found it well laid out and easy to navigate. The City of Helsinki e-services are open 24 hours. Helsinki’s extensive tram network is used daily by roughly 200,000 passengers. Their Tram lines cover an area from the North (Helsinki) with a stop at Pohjolanaukio to the South (Helsinki) with a stop at Länsiterm. At least two tram lines are planned to be extended into the Kalasatama area, one from the city centre in the south over new bridges (alignment to be decided), and one from the west from Hämeentie. Helsinki Tram System: Trams 2 or 3 offer a cheap tour of Helsinki. The Helsinki City Rail Loop is an underground loop of the commuter railway network that would distribute passengers to three new underground stations in central Helsinki. This plan only covers HKL's investment for part within the borders of Helsinki. Similar routes. After that, you will gain access to your own e-services folder. According to the plan, the 2/3 and 7A/7B loops will be changed to linear routes and a new, short, peak-time line number 5 from Katajanokka ferry terminal to the Central Railway Station will serve ferry passengers. Free travel with Helsinki Card applies to all vehicles: trams, buses, the metro, commuter trains and Suomenlinna ferry. HSL collected comments from the public on several different alignment options in March and April 2012. Espoo and Vantaa). The total length of the route network was 8.5 kilometres. The city of Helsinki has plans for a radical expansion of the tram network within the 2021–2035 time horizon, as laid out in the Helsinki City Plan, approved by the City Council in October 2016. The new detailed plan covers the so-called “tram block” of Laajasalo, a city block accommodating a tram depot. The trams are very much connected to every part of the city. Explore the essence of the capital city with the Finland Local Guide. You may easily purchase this image I5409750 as Guest without opening an account. [21] The southern terminus of line 9 was ultimately extended to the West Harbour ferry terminal in Jätkäsaari and opened for traffic on 13 August 2012. [28] The proposal gained public interest,[29] and on 4 April 2009 the City Planning Board of Helsinki mandated that an official study would be made on a tram line linking Munkkiniemi to Arabia or Kalasatama via Pasila and Kumpula, with provisions made for further extension of the line to Otaniemi in the west and to Viikki in the east.[30]. Clean, safe and on Time. 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To be able to use the service, please register and sign in to the service using bank codes, mobile certificate, certificate card or Katso ID for enterprises and organisations. Departures every 30 minutes. [33] Östersundom is located in eastern Helsinki, and as such the proposed new system would be completely unconnected with the currently existing tram system. A complete day-by-day itinerary based on your preferences. ... Plan your trip to Helsinki. What could be better? Share. The suburbs are spread out along the coast and to the north, whereas jobs are mainly concentrated in the city centre. For instance, most of the items listed here are delayed compared to the plan approved in 2012. The Helsinki tram network will be expanded in the next few years. Choose from the best hotels and activities. This, very small, one was open! Helsinki has one of the oldest electrified tram networks in the world. Subsequently, HKL stated they would be "actively acting to expand the tramline to Merikatu". Tram traffic, fleet maintenance and fleet upgrades are managed by Helsinki City Transport (HKL). Suomi, Helsinki, Finland. [5][14][15] As of May 2015, these are to be completed in 2021 and 2023 (see Funding plan). The extension has been debated since the district was built in the 1950s. The route will include three new bridges, the longest of which will be the longest in Finland at 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi), and its pylons one of the tallest structures in Helsinki. In April 2015, Helsinki City Transport (HKL) approved a plan for funding tram network projects for 2016–25. Trunk line 550 ("Jokeri") extends to the Espoo municipality. Line number 9, opened in August 2008, was originally planned as early as 1990 to link Ilmala with Merikatu in southern Ullanlinna. The bus lines that serve the area carry about 5 million passengers per year as of 2012, which is a sufficient ridership for a tram line. In the previous phases, tracks were extended from Ruoholahti to Saukonpaasi (opened 1 January 2012), from Kamppi to the old ferry terminal (opened 13 August 2012), from the old to the new ferry terminal (opened February 2017) [8] and from Jätkäsaarenlaituri along Välimerenkatu street to the return loop at Saukonpaasi (opened August 2017). [2] The plan is meant to respond to the changing transportation needs as the new districts of the city in former brownfield sites (Jätkäsaari, Hernesaari, Kalasatama, Keski-Pasila, Kruunuvuorenranta) are built. The Kruunuvuorenranta bridge is planned to be a future landmark in Helsinki, a 1 km long cable-stayed bridge for trams, pedestrians and bicyclists. The bridges will have bicycle and pedestrian lanes in addition to the tramway, but no lanes for private cars. Email nick@finlandlocalguide.com for a booking. See why over 865 million users trust Moovit as the best public transit app. Bus 615. There is a limited capacity on the tram so early arrival is recommended. [37] These plans are subject to continuous reviews and changes. However, in the first phase of construction, the northern part of the route was truncated into Itä-Pasila in order to cut costs, while the southern terminus was placed in Kolmikulma due to opposition to tram tracks by people living along the planned new line. The board of HSL approved a plan for the reorganisation of the tram lines on 10 February 2015. No reviews. Taking the tram, especially lines 2 or 3, is a fantastic and affordable way to sightsee in Helsinki. [19] Interlacing the tracks on some sections on Korkeavuorenkatu is under consideration as a space-saving measure, allowing a larger amount of parking space to be maintained along the street. In addition to this, we provide HKL Infra Services with various maintenance and repair services related to track and electricity infrastructure. Les premières lignes fonctionnaient avec des chevaux. Laajasalo’s Yliskylä, Finland’s first hybrid city block to combine a transport depot and housing, has been proposed to be built in the vicinity of the final stop of the future Crown Bridges (Kruunusillat) tram … Les premières lignes fonctionnaient avec des chevaux. Helsinki Card CITY holders are entitled to unlimited travel within the zones AB for the duration of their pass; 1, 2 or 3 days. Jätkäsaari will be served by lines 7, 8 and 9, and line 6 will be routed to the new district of Hernesaari. See route stops on the map. Helsinki is developing all four areas as new mixed-use urban districts, and in each case, the city decided to base the public transport in these areas on extensions to the tram network. After you have logged in you may, for example, fill in and send forms or sign up for courses. Without exaggerating, trams are the most important bit of public transport you’ll need in central Helsinki.