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City Board to Consider Launching Cooperation Negotiations to Renew City Operations and Balance Finances
ReleaseThe City of Vantaa’s City Board will consider a proposal to launch cooperation negotiations at its meeting on 10 August. The aim of the negotiations would be to renew the city’s operations and organisational structure while balancing the economy in response to changes in the operating environment
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Vantaa City Council approves guarantee for Vantaa Light Rail vehicle procurementantaa City Council approves guarantee for Vantaa Light Rail vehicle procurement
ReleaseAt its meeting on 21 September, the Vantaa City Council approved two strategic programmes for 2026–2029: the Environmental Programme and the Integration Programme. The Council also decided on financing arrangements for the procurement of vehicles for the Vantaa Light Rail and approved three zoning
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City of Vantaa statement: funding for integration must reflect actual costs and service needs
ReleaseThe City Board of Vantaa met on Monday, 21 September 2026. At the meeting, the City Board decided to submit the City of Vantaa’s statement to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment concerning the draft decree on compensation for costs related to the promotion of integration.
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Vantaa-info Service Point in Korso to Close on 1 October 2026
ReleaseAt its meeting on 7 September, the City Board of Vantaa decided to close the Vantaa-info service point in Korso from 1 October onwards. The Board also discussed two of the city's strategic programmes: the Environmental Programme and the Integration Programme.
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Vantaa Light Rail to Open a New Temporary Storage Area Along Vuontiskero in Late September–Early October
NewsVantaa Light Rail will temporarily use a plot of land along Vuontiskero for storage. The area is located south of Länsimäki School and will serve as a temporary storage area for the project.
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Traffic arrangements at the intersection of Keihästie and Länsimäentie to change from Monday, 28 September 2026
NewsNew traffic arrangements will be introduced at the intersection of Keihästie and Länsimäentie on Monday, 28 September 2026. The changes are part of the previously announced two-week closure of Keihästie.
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The first free hour of on-street parking will be discontinued
NewsAs of October, parking at Vantaa’s paid on-street parking spaces will be subject to a fee from the very first hour.
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Construction of the New Bridge over Porvoo Highway Progresses in Länsimäki – Night Work in Weeks 40–41
NewsConstruction of the Vantaa light rail is progressing in Länsimäki, along Länsimäentie and in the area surrounding the bridge over Porvoo Highway. Over the coming weeks, changes will be made to traffic arrangements, and structures for the new bridge will be installed at the construction site.