[25] The construction of the 25-kilometre (16 mi) light rail line, without rolling stock or a depot, is projected to cost €274 million as of June 2016, with rolling stock and a depot projected to additionally cost up to €95 and €65 million. 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. Les premières lignes fonctionnaient avec des chevaux. Helsinki has one of the oldest electrified tram networks in the world. HSL collected comments from the public on several different alignment options in March and April 2012. 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. The tram service is commissioned and planned by Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). Together, these two will effectively double the track length of the network. [5][14][15] As of May 2015, these are to be completed in 2021 and 2023 (see Funding plan). Not to mention that not everyone even has the necessary … These plans are subject to continuous reviews and changes. The gauge was one metre. Trip planner → List of routes → Tram route 7 on the map of Helsinki. In addition to the above, expansion of the tram network from Arabia to Viikki, Käpylä to Koskela and Pikku Huopalahti to Haaga have been mentioned as potential long-term projects.[5]. A follow-up to last year's visit, https://youtu.be/8efwEA58SYA. Customize it. The trunk bus line 550, formerly branded Jokeri ("The Joker", after Joukkoliikenteen kehämäinen raideinvestointi – "A circular rail investment for public transportation"), will be converted to light rail. Their Tram lines cover an area from the North (Helsinki) with a stop at Pohjolanaukio to the South (Helsinki) with a stop at Länsiterm. 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. The new detailed plan covers the so-called “tram block” of Laajasalo, a city block accommodating a tram depot. Helsinki Tram System, Helsinki: See 1,756 reviews, articles, and 408 photos of Helsinki Tram System, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 336 attractions in Helsinki. Up to 50% off Maistraatintori → Helsinki. It is operated by the Helsinki City Transport Corporation under organisation of the Regional Transport Authority of Helsinki. Trip planner → List of routes → Tram route 2 on the map of Helsinki. Suomi | Svenska | English | Deutsch | Français | Pусский, Suomi | Svenska | English 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. The total length of new double track, including tramways on Laajasalo itself, is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).[17]. City public high-tech electric vehicle in industrial European metropolis. [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. Get a personalized plan. [27] The proposed line, provisionally numbered line 5,[28] could either utilise the disused freight railway line in Southern Kumpula[27] or only existing tram tracks, including a stretch on Sturenkatu between Mäkelänkatu and Hämeentie that is presently only used for depot movements. The Topeliuksenkatu tramway is widely considered to be a requirement for further extensions of lines 4 and 10, which include the Munkkivuori extension. Bus 67N. Write a reviewLeave a review about this route Add to favorites On the map. The Helsinki pub tram. The board of HSL approved a plan for the reorganisation of the tram lines on 10 February 2015. Choose from the best hotels and activities. It is planned to provide a quick connection to the city center from the new district of Kruunuvuorenranta (under construction as of May 2015) as well as existing suburbs on the island of Laajasalo. Write a reviewLeave a review about this route Add to favorites On the map. The experience with Helsinki tram system was wonderful. Helsinki Tram METRO: Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish) is the capital of Finland with 610,000 inhabitants and some 1.4 million in the metropolitan area (incl. Tickets can be purchased from the conductor on board the tram. Riding around Helsinki viewing the sights on a heritage tram with a beer in hand. In addition to lengthening the line, moving the line from Kaarlenkatu and Helsinginkatu to Fleminginkatu in Kallio was proposed on 10 October 2008.[12]. [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. Trams operate from about 5:30–23:20 Monday to Saturday and from 7:00–23:30 Sunday. 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 Regional Transport (HSL) has prepared plans for an extension to the residential area of Munkkivuori. Refine your plan. Helsinki 135 contributions 80 helpful votes Try tram in Helsinki, only 2,80€. Helsinki tram On this page, you can find maps of stations, route maps and timetables for individual routes in printable format. Click here for a brochure describing the stops. The allocations of funds are in millions of euros. various trams, and streetcars of Helsinki Finland in high quality video. The completion of this stretch has been projected for 2025. [22] However, there is no decision on the funding or construction of the extension. Sign in with your bank identification, mobile certificate or certificate card. Gold Coast, Australia 231 contributions 119 helpful votes. HKL Tram Unit operates the tram transport ordered by the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and is in charge of maintaining and upgrading the trams. Jätkäsaari will be served by lines 7, 8 and 9, and line 6 will be routed to the new district of Hernesaari. The rail line is preliminarily projected to open in 2021. Tram Bus Metro Train Bike Taxi The ferry to Suomenlinna Buying tickets. Espoo and Vantaa). The reorganisation is to be carried out in stages in 2016–2024. A semicircular light rail line is planned to connect Espoo (Keilaniemi) in the west with Itäkeskus in the east (25 km) [Project Website] From Hakaniemi, a series of bridges is planned to connect Laajasalo island by tram [Project Website] Photos. A large rail yard in Pasila, which was used for handling freight rail traffic to Jätkäsaari and Kalasatama, was also freed up. The use of bi-directional trams was considered for the tramway extensions,[7] but in the end, HKL decided to build the tracks with conventional return loops and to dismantle temporary loops as necessary. Helsinki Tram System: Trams 2 or 3 offer a cheap tour of Helsinki. "Helsinki tram tour with public is a great way to explore the most popular tourist attractions of the Helsinki city. No reviews. Oletko kokeillut omaolo.fi palvelua? Explore the essence of the capital city with the Finland Local Guide. Viittomakieli | Teckenspråk, Suomi | Svenska | English | Pусский | Deutsch | 日本語, Suomi | Svenska | English | Eesti keel | Français | Pусский | Soomaali | Türkçe | Español | بالعربية | 中文 | فارسی. Ticket system can be a little difficult, ask your hotel reception or tourist info. Planned extension of the Helsinki tram network 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. Email nick@finlandlocalguide.com for a booking. No reviews. [26], A private group consisting of members of the Finnish Tramway Society and students of Helsinki University of Technology drew up plans for a new tram line linking Arabia to Pasila railway station in order to improve the public transport connections of Kumpula. It could, however, connect with the future Jokeri line in Itäkeskus. Read more. Stock image by Chasdesign. The Executive Board of HSL approved the tram network plan in February 2015. Tickets can be bought online as well, however for us even that proved tricky. For instance, most of the items listed here are delayed compared to the plan approved in 2012. T2.Their most western stop is Saunalahdentie (Helsinki) and the most eastern stop is Arabianranta (Helsinki). Free travel with Helsinki Card applies to all vehicles: trams, buses, the metro, commuter trains and Suomenlinna ferry. [33] Östersundom is located in eastern Helsinki, and as such the proposed new system would be completely unconnected with the currently existing tram system. Bus 66. This page was last edited on 8 June 2020, at 01:47. Helsinki Card CITY holders are entitled to unlimited travel within the zones AB for the duration of their pass; 1, 2 or 3 days. Without exaggerating, trams are the most important bit of public transport you’ll need in central Helsinki. You can choose between a motor car from 1909 or an open summer trailer from 1919. However, the system is really difficult to access. Experience the olden days on a vintage tram ride! Various versions of the lines and routes to Jätkäsaari have been proposed since the beginning of the planning. The Kruunuvuorenranta bridge is planned to be a future landmark in Helsinki, a 1 km long cable-stayed bridge for trams, pedestrians and bicyclists. Tram lines run along green alley, tram station Rautalammintie. We baught online HSL tickets which allows to travel on any public transport for the limited duration which was very convenient. The routes are clear and the trams are usually on time. 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. Book it. 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. Les premières lignes fonctionnaient avec des chevaux. Suomi, Helsinki, Finland. The tram service is commissioned and planned by Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). [4][9][10][11][12] As of December 2017, lines 7, 8 and 9 are routed on Jätkäsaari according to the plan approved in 2015 (see Reorganisation). This tramway was one of the proposals in a 2006 study named "Ratikka 2015" ("Tram 2015"). The trams ar Moovit gives you HSL Tram suggested routes, real-time tram tracker, live directions, line route maps in Helsinki, and helps to find the closest 7 tram stations near you. Bus 65. 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. jlp9202 wrote a review Jan 2020. Share. Helsinki’s extensive tram network is used daily by roughly 200,000 passengers. The Helsinki tram network will be expanded in the next few years. ... Plan your trip to Helsinki. Bus 615. The tramway to the new district of Kruunuvuorenranta over a new, kilometre-long bridge was left to be planned separately, as the design of that line is dependent on a number of other decisions, including whether to close down the Hanasaari coal-fired power plant. 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. New tracks are planned along Fredrikinkatu between the junctions at Bulevardi (south end) and Malminrinne/Urho Kekkosen katu (north end) to connect this gap and provide a parallel north–south connection to the congested main tramway along Mannerheimintie. If you are looking to travel in the city center, then trams are the only means of transportation. Other recommended trams are lines 4 (architectural tour) and 6 … The City of Helsinki e-services are open 24 hours. 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). I traveled many locations using the tram system in Helsinki and found it well laid out and easy to navigate. 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 … Bus lines that currently continue to the city centre would terminate at the Käpylä station, where the passengers could make a connection to commuter trains or an extended tram line 1. There were no stops—you could get into the tram … Le tramway d'Helsinki a été créé en 1891. 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. In Kamppi the tracks on the north and south ends of Fredrikinkatu are separated by a 530-metre (0.3 mi) gap. Trams are the main form of public transport in the inner city. The meeting point was easy to find, the price of the trip very reasonable as was the beer. See route stops on the map. There is a limited capacity on the tram so early arrival is recommended. Enjoy unlimited travel … Although shortly before the opening of line 9 HKL stated the continuation to Merikatu had been abandoned permanently,[18] within weeks of the opening of the line, extending the route to Merikatu was again proposed, due to complaints from inhabitants of Ullanlinna following the termination of bus line 17. Trajectory of the route on the map. See why over 865 million users trust Moovit as the best public transit app. The bridges will have bicycle and pedestrian lanes in addition to the tramway, but no lanes for private cars. Helpful. Olympialaituri → Maistraatintori. Trunk line 550 ("Jokeri") extends to the Espoo municipality. [4][5][6]. The planned tracks would run along Topeliuksenkatu from Runeberginkatu to Mannerheimintie, in parallel to the tramway on Mannerheimintie. [7] The connection to Ilmala in the north was planned in 2008 to be completed in 2013,[12] but as of 2012, current projections have postponed the completion to 2017. This plan only covers HKL's investment for part within the borders of Helsinki. Trajectory of the route on the map. The ten lines in 2024 according to the plan are as follows[3] (see reference for a map): A number of short segments of new track in areas already covered by the network are being planned in order to improve the connectivity and capacity of the network. The bus lines have been criticised for being slow and having unpredictable running times. Selkokieli | Lättläst spark Helsinki. The proposal for after the city rail loop construction for surface traffic includes a new bus terminal at Käpylä. Rode route 4 across the city centre, to the transport museum. 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. See route stops on the map. 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. [32][33] If built, the light rail link could be extended as far east as Porvoo. Line 6 awaits the completion of new tracks to Hernesaari. Similar routes. The city council of Helsinki decided on 31 August 2016 to build a tramway to the island of Laajasalo,[16] located to the east of Helsinki city centre. L'électrification des lignes fut progressive et il y eut des tramways tirés par des chevaux jusqu'en 1901. The Helsinki City Council approved an alteration to the detailed plan for Laajasalo’s Yliskylä at the City Council meeting of 4 November 2020. When you sign in for the first time, you are asked to register. Trams are the main mode of public transport in the inner city. As of December 2017, only the final phase of the Jätkäsaari tramways remains to be built, connecting the new ferry terminal in the southwestern corner of the island to the current return loop at Saukonpaasi (currently the terminus for lines 8 and 9). A complete day-by-day itinerary based on your preferences. The opening of the Vuosaari Harbour in 2008 freed up harbour areas in Jätkäsaari and Kalasatama near the city centre, as well as the oil terminal in Kruunuvuorenranta on the Laajasalo island, for development. By tram. Helsinki City Council has approved a detailed plan for the city’s tram-depot city block. Clean, fast, and frequent, trams are the most useful – and charming – way of accessing Helsinki’s main tourist areas. Trams operate from about 5:30–23:20 Monday to Saturday and from 7:00–23:30 Sunday. Read more. Similar routes. Line number 9, opened in August 2008, was originally planned as early as 1990 to link Ilmala with Merikatu in southern Ullanlinna. The suburbs are spread out along the coast and to the north, whereas jobs are mainly concentrated in the city centre. Links. The extension has been debated since the district was built in the 1950s. In addition to this, we provide HKL Infra Services with various maintenance and repair services related to track and electricity infrastructure. 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). The concept of the plan is to make the most of the existing track network and to assume only minimal construction of new track. What could be better? [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. [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]. Bus 67. Omaolosta löydät sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluita, nopeasti ja esteettömästi, ympäri vuorokauden – vaikka kotisohvalta käsin! To begin with, the route network only ran in one direction. The tour takes 15–20 minutes. Tram traffic, fleet maintenance and fleet upgrades are managed by Helsinki City Transport (HKL). Modern green tram in Helsinki. Sparakoff Pub Tram is located in Helsinki. The Helsinki Tram network is an integral part of the public transportation network of Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. In April 2015, Helsinki City Transport (HKL) approved a plan for funding tram network projects for 2016–25. Tramway 4. In April 2015, Helsinki City Transport (HKL) approved a plan for funding tram network projects for 2016–25. The building of tramways in Jätkäsaari has proceeded along with the construction of the buildings of the new district. The new North-East Helsinki bus network will be launched on 14 August 2017 as outlined in the bus network plan. By 2025, line 6 will be rerouted from its current termini at Hietalahti and the Jätkäsaari ferry terminal to Hernesaari via Eiranranta. Tram traffic, fleet maintenance and fleet upgrades are managed by Helsinki City Transport (HKL). There is a severe lack of ticket automats at stations which may make the attempt of taking a tram next to impossible. The trams are very much connected to every part of the city. The largest confirmed projects are the 25-kilometre (16 mi) trunk line 550 ("Jokeri") and the 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) connection in the direction of East Helsinki to the island of Laajasalo, which will include the longest bridge in Finland. Riding around Helsinki viewing the sights on a heritage tram with a beer in hand. [37] These plans are subject to continuous reviews and changes. This, very small, one was open! 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. Helsinki’s extensive tram network is used daily by roughly 200,000 passengers. Pretty basic tram system in central Helsinki. No internet available? [31] A 2012 proposal for the reorganization of surface traffic after the completion of the "Pisara" connection included an extension of line 1 to the Käpylä station, but for a different reason. This would provide additional capacity and a faster route in the direction of Mannerheimintie. The construction of tram lines in Helsinki began in 1890 and regular tram traffic in 1891. The meeting point was easy to find, the price of the trip very reasonable as was the beer.