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Vantaa City Council decided: Vantaa to build the light rail
Vantaa City Council decided in its meeting on May 22 on building Vantaa’s first light rail. Building the light rail can begin in the fall of 2024, and traffic is estimated to begin in 2029.
Vantaa light rail: Assessment of impacts of disposition plan completed
The report assesses impacts on, among other things, regional and community structure, business, cultural environment, nature, climate, as well as people and communities.
Update of land-use revenues from Vantaa light rail completed
The update of the land-use revenues from Vantaa light rail has been completed. Land-use revenues were assessed by a property economics analysis, based on land use compliant with the disposition plan for the light rail.
Sustainable traffic doubles along the Vantaa Light Rail route
The traffic effects of the Vantaa Light Rail report explains how urban development along the light rail route affects the flow of traffic.
Vantaa Light Rail
The light rail is a significant investment into Vantaa’s future. It will have a leading role to play in stimulating the economy, since it will bring about new jobs and new business prospects along public transport connections.
Draft Vantaa light rail disposition plan: Residents comment on the light rail route
The interaction reports on the draft disposition plan to be published as part of the disposition plan proposal to progress to decisionmaking in early 2023.
“Vantaa light rail's traffic impacts” report completed
The report analyzes how urban development affects traffic flexibility. The number of travels by foot, by bike, and by public transport will double by 2050.
Vantaa light rail: results of property owners’ survey and light rail game published
Property owners’ and children and teens’ views on planning the light rail were charted as background for planning Vantaa light rail's disposition plan.
Vantaa light rail: Residents wish for a lively and characteristic light rail city
New “Residents’ Wishes for Light Rail City” report published to support planning of Vantaa light rail. According to the report, the residents wish for a lively and characteristic light rail city.
Planning process and participation
Residents and parties concerned can participate and influence planning of the Vantaa Light Rail in different ways. In addition to opinions and reminders, workshops and information events are held for residents.