HSL Helsinki Region Transport

Local Rail Projects in Finland

Arttu Kuukankorpi

Head of Route Network and Timetable Planning Group

Agenda

• Rail projects in Helsinki region• The light rail project in Tampere• The light rail project in Turku

Helsinki Region

• The only metropolitan area in Finland• Population ~1,4 million• Generates about 1/3 of Finland’s GDP• The largest growth center in Finland:

population growth about 16 000 inhabitants / year

• Growth centered along rail corridors• High modal share of public transport

(over 40% of motorized trips)

Heavy Rail Network in the Helsinki Region

2016

2015

The West Metro

www.lansimetro.fi

2016

2015

- Underground, length 14 km- Construction cost 714 M€- Quarrying almost done,

most work currently on building stations

The Ring Rail Line

2016

2015

- 18 km, 8 km in tunnel- Construction cost 739 M€

Planned Heavy Rail Extensions

2016

2015

Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:Metro Extension Further to the West

2016

2015

- Underground, length 9 km- Construction cost 766 M€- Project planning done- Target to continue

construction seamlessly from the current project

Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:Metro Extension to the East

2016

2015

- Mostly on surface- Length 8 km- Construction cost 543 M€- Construction in the 2020’s

Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:More Tracks for the Railway to the West

2016

2015

- 2 new pairs of tracks to separate commuter traffic from long-distance traffic

- Length 10 km- Construction cost 120 M€ (estimate 2007)- Construction start before 2020

Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:City Rail Loop

2016

2015

- 6 km tunnel (+ 2 km surface track) for commuter trains under Helsinki city

- Construction cost 740 M€- Construction start before

2020

Tram Network in Helsinki

Planned Tram Extensions

Tram network extension east of the city center:-Construction start 2017 – 2019-Construction cost 210 M€

Planned Light Rail Line

Length 25 kmConstruction cost 210 M€Project planning about to startConstruction start before 2020

Tampere Region

• The 2nd largest and 2nd fastest growing urban area in Finland

• Population 219 000 (region368 000)

• Public transport currently based on buses – trolley bus service terminated in 1976

Planned Light Rail in Tampere – Phase 1

Length 23 kmConstruction cost 200 M€Decision on construction 2014Planned construction start 2017

The City of Turku

• The oldest city in Finland• Population 180 000 (region

315 000)• 3rd largest urban area in Finland• Public transport currently based on

buses – tram service terminated in 1972

Light Rail Planning in Turku

www.turku.fi/lightrail

5 km

3 km

- 5 branches being investigated

- General planning complete next summer, decision on construction after that

Summary

• In the Helsinki region, the annual expenditure to build new rail projects is typically 100 – 200 M€

• New light rail projects starting in Tampere and Turku