Helsinki Tram Services on Kruunusillat Bridges to Start in November
Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Helsinki regional transport authority HSL says tram services across the Kruunusillat bridges will begin on November 7.
- Routes 11 and 12 will connect Pasila and Kruunuvuorenranta, and the city center with Yliskylä in Laajasalo.
- The launch will change Laajasalo bus services, including the discontinuation of routes 84 and 89.
Trams will begin crossing Helsinki’s Kruunusillat bridges on November 7, expanding the city’s tram network eastward, the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority said.
Two new services will operate on the route. Line 11 will run between Pasila and Kruunuvuorenranta, while line 12 will connect Rautatientori with Yliskylä in Laajasalo.
The Kruunusillat project finished ahead of schedule. That also brings forward the start of tram services to Laajasalo. Earlier in the spring, officials had estimated that trams would begin no later than the start of the following year.
The bridge opened to pedestrians and cyclists in April. Cars cannot use it, except for emergency vehicles. Once tram operations begin, Laajasalo’s bus network will change, with routes including 84 and 89 being discontinued. HSL plans celebrations on the bridges on November 7 and will provide more details later.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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