tram connection Crown bridges to Laajasalo Crown bridges tram connection to Laajasalo

The Crown bridges project will connect the coastal city districts in eastern with the inner city. A tramline between the city centre and Laajasalo, as well as a pedestrian and cycle paths will be realised in this project. The connection will form part of Helsinki's core tram network as well as part of the city's cycling network. The project will have an impact on the entire Helsinki metropolitan area public transport system.

Crown bridges Kruunusillat meets land use needs

The Crown bridges project covers the tram connection The population of Helsinki is predicted to grow by as many as between the Helsinki city centre area and Laajasalo, and the 250,000 inhabitants by 2050. This poses challenges for pub- arrangements regarding its construction and use. In addition lic transport and the city structure. New residential and wor- to the tram line, the connection will also feature pedestrian king areas are being constructed in areas such as , and cycle paths. Kruunuvuorenranta and Jätkäsaari. The tram lines that form the basis of the project The current transport network will not ensure func- are the Central Railway Station – Yliskylä line, which will be tional transportation in the Laajasalo and Kruunuvuorenran- a frequently trafficked core line, and the Kolmikulma–Haa- ta of the future. The aim of the Crown bridges project is to koninlahti line, which will be a supplementary line to Kruu- organise a well-flowing, competitive and pleasant tram line nuvuorenranta. There are still alternative routes for the tram connection to the growing Laajasalo. As far back as the 2002 connections at the city centre and Yliskylä ends, as a decision City Plan, the idea of a connection from Laajasalo and Kruu- has not yet been made regarding these. According to pre- nuvuorenranta to central Helsinki was addressed. Since then, dictions, once completed, the tram line connection between this has been defined in more detail. Kruunuvuorenranta and Kalasatama would be used by The City of Helsinki's objective is to increase the pro- around 30,000 people every day. portion of journeys made using sustainable modes of tran- According to predictions, 3,000 cyclists and pedestri- sport. The Crown bridges project will promote sustainable ans would use the route every day. The transport connec- journeys by increasing the proportion of journeys made by tions to will be significantly improved thanks to walking, cycling and the use of public transport in Helsinki. the project. Target timetable for the project

2002 Helsinki City Plan, metro or railway to Laajasalo

The City Council approved the tram line and brid- 2008 ge option between Laajasalo and as the basis for further preparation

Kruunuvuorenranta partial city plan comes into 2011 force. Provision in the plan for a tram line to Kruunuvuorenranta

2010– Environmental impact assessment of Laajasalo 2014 rail transport options

2014– Preliminary planning of the Crown bridges 2015 connection and drawing up of the project plan

Hanasaari power plant decision 2015/ 2016 Crown bridges as a part of the transport system News and project progression Decision on the construction of the connection

Crown bridges will form part of the rail transport network Currently the project is at the pre-planning and cost ac- and a new core direction for rail transport. The tram line will counting stage, which forms a basis for decision making. The 2018 Start of construction offer a direct link to the metro, local trains and inner city tram project requires around 15 plan changes, of which around routes. The connection will improve the degree of regional half are underway at some stage in the decision making integration offered by public transport. Thanks to the pro- process. The most important of the plans, the Kruunuvuo- 2023/ ject, the conditions for cycling and walking will also be imp- renranta public transport connection city plan, proceeded in Traffic begins on the tram line roved. The project will create a cycle path from the city centre May 2015 from committee processing to city council proces- 2024 to Laajasalo and bring Kalasatama within walking distance of sing. No decision has been made yet as to the commence- the city centre. The project’s cycle paths will be connected as ment of the project. The intention is for the decision to be a part of the cycling network. made in early 2016. The connections from Laajasalo to will continue to be good. Feeder bus transport will remain in operation, with Kruunuvuorenranta getting its own conne- ction. The Kruunusillat project will reduce traffic growth on Laajasalontie and in Herttoniemi, as well as helping to pre- serve the metro’s functional capacity. Illustrations: WSP Oy Bridges • Kruunuvuori Bridge approx. 1,200 m • Kruununhaka–Nihti or approx. 600 m –Nihti approx. 400 m • Finke Bridge approx. 300 m • Total approx. 2 km

Tram transport • Length of tram line approx. 10 km, two new lines • Interval 5–10 min. • Travel time from the city centre to Kruunuvuorenranta 15 mins and from the city centre to Yliskylä 25 mins • Tram line users approx. 30,000/day

Cycling and walking • Cycle path from the city centre to Laajasalo, connected to the cycling network • Travel time by bike from the city cent- re to Kruunuvuorenranta 20 mins and from the city centre to Yliskylä 30 mins Map: Sito Oy • Path users approx. 3,000/day

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