Aviapolis major region
Forests are more than individual trees - Vantaa Light Rail compensates for the harm caused by construction to nature
We use an app to track the number of individual street trees that have been cut along the light rail route. This ensures that an equivalent number of new trees can be planted as close as possible to the original locations.
The Vantaa light rail airport terminus proposal for the City Executive Board has been completed
The proposal for the terminus in the airport's core area, created by the Vantaa light rail alliance in cooperation with Finavia, has been completed. The proposed terminus is located on Terminaalitie. The Vantaa City Executive Board will address the proposal on June 8, 2026.
Vantaa light rail works to begin on Osuustie
Vantaa light rail works will begin on Osuustie. According to current plans, Osuustie will be closed to through vehicle traffic during the week starting 8 June. Alternative routes for vehicle traffic are Pakkalantie and Lentoasemantie. Pedestrian access on Osuustie will be maintained.
HSL's news: Route change for bus 570 – the bus will not serve Helsinki Airport from 15 June
The route of bus 570 will change on Monday, 15 June, due to construction work for the Vantaa light rail. The bus will no longer run to Helsinki Airport, but to a new terminus on Lustikullantie in Pakkala. Bus 600 will continue to run to the airport. You can change to the bus at the “Väinö Tannerin
Contract signed for the second partial order of the Vantaa Light Rail project
The alliance partners of the Vantaa Light Rail project signed the contract for the second partial order on May 7, 2026. The contract covers the remaining section of the rail line to be built in Vantaa, from the Finnish Aviation Museum to Länsimäentie, as well as water resources management work
Processing of rock material begins in the Plootukallio area
Construction of the Vantaa Light Rail is progressing in the Aviapolis area. The next phase is the processing of rock material in the area.
Vehicle traffic and bus routes will be diverted from Aviabulevardi to Turbiinitie starting 18 May
Construction of the Vantaa light rail is progressing in the Aviapolis area. From 18 May onwards, routes for vehicle traffic and buses will be relocated from Aviabulevardi to Turbiinitie. Please check the latest local transport information in the HSL app.
Preparatory works for the Vantaa light rail begin in Pakkala
Preparations for constructing the Vantaa light rail are underway in the Pakkala area with the relocation of a power line. The current 110-kilovolt power line running along Tasetie will be moved underground as a cable.
Point library to be closed as of May 1 - the new Jumbo library will open in October
Point library, situated in Kartanonkoski, will move to Jumbo Shopping Centre and, thus, gain bigger premises.
Vantaa will become a modern and attractive light rail city
For many Vantaa residents, the light rail will mean smoother mobility in everyday life in the future. But that’s not all – an entire light rail city will be built around the light rail.