A temporary terminus for the Jokeri Light Rail will be built on the western side of the Marjaniementie and Raaseporintie intersection, in the immediate vicinity of Itäkeskus.… Lue
Light rail glossary
What is the difference between a rail and a railway? And what on Earth is a contact line or a chamber filling block?… Lue
Jokeri Light Rail has handed over several sites to the City
The Jokeri Light Rail project handed over several completed sections to the Cities of Espoo and Helsinki on Wednesday 25 August.… Lue
Construction of Jokeri Light Rail ahead of schedule
Jokeri Light Rail has been under construction for two years now. During this time, 55 per cent of the construction has been completed, and 11 kilometres of the 25-kilometre tracks are finished.… Lue
Excavation on Otaniementie to start 3rd March
The excavation work will take place on Otaniementie at the northern and southern sides of Otakaari junction from Wednesday 3rd March.… Lue
Bus traffic moves away from Maaherrantie on 1 March 2021
The route of the trunk bus line 550 will move away from Maaherrantie street on 1 March 2021. From this date onwards, the stops at Oulunkylä station, Veräjämäki and Viikinmäki on Maaherrantie will be closed.… Lue
Construction of the eastern end of the Patterimäki tunnel commencing
The Jokeri Light Rail line will run along the northern edge of Patterimäki Park, partly going under it through a tunnel.… Lue
Excavation on Otaniementie to start in week 4
The excavation work will take place on Otaniementie at the Otakaari junction from Monday 25th January. Blasting will be carried out 1–3 times a day.… Lue
Early 2021 changes in traffic arrangements
About 44 per cent of the construction work of Jokeri Light Rail has already been completed, and 9,140 metres of tracks are finished.… Lue
Administrative Court rejected Patterimäki appeal
The Administrative Court of Helsinki has rejected the appeal related to Patterimäki park. On 9 July 2020, the Uusimaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment granted the City of Helsinki Urban Environment Division a permit to deviate from the protection of the Siberian flying squirrel in the construction area of Jokeri Light Rail in Patterimäki park.… Lue