Tag: Tram
Working hours at Vantaa light rail construction sites during the Midsummer weekend
There is very little work at Vantaa light rail construction sites during the Midsummer weekend from 19 to 21 June. No planned noisy work is scheduled. On Hakunilantie, the Raudikkopolku pedestrian overpass will be demolished, causing a traffic closure during the night between 21 and 22 June.
Pedestrian and cycling routes on Aviabulevardi will change
The pedestrian and cycling route on Aviabulevardi will be closed during the week starting 22 June. An alternative route is available via Turbiinitie. Aviabulevardi was closed to vehicle traffic in May.
The Vantaa light rail construction site expands at the intersection of Tikkurilantie and Puutarhatie
The Vantaa tramway worksite will expand at the intersection of Tikkurilantie and Puutarhatie during the week starting June 22. The pedestrian and cycling path located on the north side of Tikkurilantie will be taken out of use for a distance of a few hundred meters. An alternative pedestrian and
The City of Vantaa Board tabled the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail – the matter will be reconsidered on November 10
The City of Vantaa Board discussed the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail at an extraordinary meeting on Monday, October 27. At the meeting, it was decided to table the revised project plan, and the matter will be reconsidered by the City Board on November 10.
City Council Approved the Revised Vantaa Tram Project Plan
The Vantaa City Council approved the revised project plan for the Vantaa tram at its meeting on 17 November. The meeting is still ongoing. Items on the agenda include the 2026 budget, tax rates, and the financial plan for 2026–2029.
Vantaa tram terminus at the airport to be located on Terminaalitie
Vantaan kaupunginhallitus hyväksyi kokouksessaan 8. kesäkuuta Vantaan ratikan lentoaseman päätepysäkin sijainnin Terminaalitielle ratikan jatkosuunnittelua varten.
Ground stabilization work causing significant noise will begin in June at the southern end of Hakunilantie
Ground stabilization works will begin at the southern end of Hakunilantie in week 26. The work is estimated to continue until the end of August 2026. The work will cause significant noise in the area as well as changes to traffic arrangements. As part of these changes, the bus stop on Vaaralantie
Noisy work phases planned on the median strip of Porvoonväylä at Länsimäentie and in the Maratontie area in July–August
On the Porvoonväylä at the intersection with Länsimäentie and near the Maratontie roundabout, work will be carried out during the summer that will cause noise. At the turn of June and July, rock blasting will take place in the central lanes, which may result in loud noise and temporary traffic
The City develops Vantaa light trail tram communication based on resident survey results
The City conducted a resident survey on light rail tram-related communication, receiving nearly 400 responses. The results show that residents particularly want more up-to-date, practical information about how construction affects their daily lives locally. Over the summer, the City will test
The signal-controlled intersection of Old Porvoo Road and Kyytitie will be converted into a temporary roundabout during the night between Tuesday, 16 June, and Wednesday, 17 June.
The roundabout is expected to remain in use in the area until autumn 2027.