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Local Rail Projects in Finland

Local Rail Projects in Finland. Arttu Kuukankorpi Head of Route Network and Timetable Planning Group. Agenda. Rail projects in Helsinki region The light rail project in Tampere The light rail project in Turku. Helsinki Region. The only metropolitan area in Finland

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Local Rail Projects in Finland

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  1. Local Rail Projects in Finland Arttu Kuukankorpi Head of Route Network and Timetable Planning Group

  2. Agenda • Railprojects in Helsinki region • The lightrailproject in Tampere • The lightrailproject in Turku

  3. Helsinki Region • The only metropolitan area in Finland • Population ~1,4 million • Generates about 1/3 of Finland’s GDP • The largest growth center in Finland: population growth about 16 000 inhabitants / year • Growth centered along rail corridors • High modal share of public transport (over 40% of motorized trips)

  4. Heavy Rail Network in the Helsinki Region 2015 2016

  5. The West Metro • Underground, length 14 km • Construction cost 714 M€ • Quarrying almost done, most work currently on building stations 2015 2016 www.lansimetro.fi

  6. The Ring Rail Line • 18 km, 8 km in tunnel • Construction cost 739 M€ 2015 2016

  7. Planned Heavy Rail Extensions 2015 2016

  8. Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:Metro Extension Further to the West • Underground, length 9 km • Construction cost 766 M€ • Project planning done • Target to continue construction seamlessly from the current project 2015 2016

  9. Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:Metro Extension to the East • Mostly on surface • Length 8 km • Construction cost 543 M€ • Construction in the 2020’s 2015 2016

  10. Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:More Tracks for the Railway to the West • 2 new pairs of tracks to separate commuter traffic from long-distance traffic • Length 10 km • Construction cost 120 M€ (estimate 2007) • Construction start before 2020 2015 2016

  11. Planned Heavy Rail Extensions:City Rail Loop • 6 km tunnel (+ 2 km surface track) for commuter trains under Helsinki city • Construction cost 740 M€ • Construction start before 2020 2015 2016

  12. Tram Network in Helsinki

  13. Planned Tram Extensions • Tramnetworkextension east of the city center: • Construction start 2017 – 2019 • Construction cost 210 M€

  14. Planned Light Rail Line Length 25 km Construction cost 210 M€ Project planning about to start Construction start before 2020

  15. Tampere Region • The 2nd largest and 2nd fastest growing urban area in Finland • Population 219 000 (region368 000) • Public transport currently based on buses – trolley bus service terminated in 1976

  16. Planned Light Rail in Tampere – Phase 1 Length 23 km Construction cost 200 M€ Decision on construction 2014 Planned construction start 2017

  17. The City of Turku • The oldest city in Finland • Population 180 000 (region315 000) • 3rd largest urban area in Finland • Public transport currently based on buses – tram service terminated in 1972

  18. Light Rail Planning in Turku • 5 branches being investigated • General planning complete next summer, decision on construction after that 3 km 5 km www.turku.fi/lightrail

  19. Summary • In the Helsinki region, the annual expenditure to build new rail projects is typically 100 – 200 M€ • New light rail projects starting in Tampere and Turku

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