SUMMARY 3 MARCH 2015 region HLJ 2015 Transport System Plan

HLJ 2015 is a strategic plan taking an overall view of the transport system. The plan helps to ensure the flow of traffic also in the future in the 14 Helsinki region municipalities. The high rate of population growth in the region poses challenges for transport and the urban structure. The goal is to enable sustainable growth. The preparation of HLJ 2015 has been closely linked to the preparation of the Helsinki Region Land Use Plan and the Housing Strategy included in it.

The plans provide a general outline of the future urban structure and transport system in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The planning is based on the premise that in 2050, the region is home to some 2 million people and over a Impacts million jobs. The plans together contribute to socio-eco- nomic efficiency, accessibility of the region and a more The impacts of the HLJ 2015 plan have been assessed The accessibility The metropolitan area coherent urban structure. as stipulated in the Act on the Assessment of the of the region climate target 2030 is improves achieved. The EU climate The Executive Board of HSL approved the HLJ 2015 plan Impacts of the Authorities’ Plans and Programmes on and the HLJ 2015 strategy included in it on 3 March 2015. the Environment, or SEA Act 200/2005. The impact significantly.targets are not achieved Subsequently, the plan is submitted to the KUUMA without municipalities for approval. The measures and assessment covers also the land use plan and housing Public transport is used significant resources to implement them of the next strategy. increasingly: its share of changes in Letter of Intent on Housing, Land Use and motorized journeys increases technology. Hyvinkää Transport (MAL) for 2016 – 2019 shall be Mäntsälä HLJ and the land use plan together contribute to socio-eco- by 6 percentage points. negotiated on the basis of the approved nomic efficiency, accessibility of the region and a more Air quality may deteriorate transport system plan, land use Por- coherent urban structure. The increase in travel resulting from Järven- An increasing locally. plan and housing strategy. pää nai- population growth is directed to public transport, walking and Nurmijärvi nen number of people Tuu- cycling. Radial and transverse public transport trunk routes Ke- Vihti sula strengthen the network structure of the region and create choose public New land use ra- transport, walking is located in More information on HLJ 2015: va attractive nodes for employment and services. The efficiency Sipoo of trip and transportation chains improves when public trans- and cycling. noise zones. www.hsl.fi/hlj Espoo port, Park & Ride, nodes and the ticketing system are planned as a whole utilizing information and incident management. In terms of environmental Kauni- Helsinki ainen impacts, adverse impacts Potential vehicular traffic pricing would divert journeys to Kirkko- The capacity of main roads is and potential threats need nummi sustainable modes of transport and produce additional used almost to the full extent to be further reduced in the funding for public transport services and road investments HLJ 2015 planning area but hardly ever exceeded. further planning. necessary for the competitiveness of the region. Business and industry also benefit from reduced congestion and improved key logistics links. Helsinki Region HLJ 2015 Transport System Plan HLJ 2015 infrastructure 1a. Small cost-effective measures (KUHA) * development projects 2016-2025 (not on map) Walking and cycling Rail line Public transport and Park & Ride City rail Line Logistics center HLJ 2015 policies Metro Land use Tramway Noise abatement Road project 10. Development of the main road network moni- The funding of the transport system is strengthened Packages of mid-sezed road projects (on map) toring and control system (not on map) Competitiveness of public transport on road network The strong efforts of the Possible revenue from vehicular 12. Logistics link needed in Central Uusimaa, 1st phase state and municipalities traffic pricing directed to the Joint responsibility Control of vehicular traffic congestion continue region’s transport system 4. Pasila-Riihimäki rail section, 1st phase * * Projects set out in the Letter of Intent signed between the state and Helsinki The service level Information and The needs of logistics region municipalities to promote large infrastructure projects and housing of sustainable modes steering tools are are catered to and 8. Hyrylän eastern bypass, first phase * of transport is improved effectively utilized the flow of road traffic 15. Implementation of Ring Rail Line stations (Ruskeasanta) 2. Improvement of • Rail and bus trunk route network is ensured • Vehicular traffic pricing 7. bypass * Keravantie (Road 148) • Supplementary feeder services • Incident management and • Logistics links and the service information • Nodes and pedestrian level of national main routes 11. Hämeenlinnanväylä, 11. Tuusulanväylä, Tuomarinkylä Ring road I - Kaivoksela environments • Regional parking policy • Freight traffic service areas interchange - Ring Road III, 1st phase • Regional main cycling network • Mobility management • Performance of the street and • Division of responsibilities for road network 11. Lahdenväylä, 2.nd phase Ring Road III - Koivukylä Park & Ride 11. Vihdintie, Haaga - Ring Road III, 1st phase 11. Jokiniementie transfer stops Results are achieved by effective methods 14. link 11. Lahdenväylä, Ring Road I - Highway 7 7, 1st phase

Long-term Integrated public Resource-efficient 13. City Rail Link Leppävaara - Espoo KUHA funding transport area operating models

11. Turunväylä, Nihtisilta - Tuomarila 16. Ring Road I, 2nd phase

5. Metro, Matinkylä - Kivenlahti * 6. Pisara rail loop * 3. Western additional track in Pasila Examples of measures 1b. Tram route network in downtown Helsinki 9. Improving the operation of the Helsinki rail The service level of sustainable Vehicular traffic pricing is studied Logistics links and the service level modes of transport is improved of national main routes are ensured. Delays in one project must not hinder the launching of the project next in line. Feasible technical-functional options for The rail and bus trunk network is vehicular traffic pricing are identified along The performance of the key logistical strengthened with radial and transverse with an analysis of how they promote the connections is ensured by improving Division of responsibilities for Park Small, cost-effective measures links and well-working feeder services. transport system goals. Changes needed to connections of national importance as & Ride is reorganized. (KUHA) Transfers are made smoother, level of legislation necessary to implement vehicular well as logistical quality routes. It is service is improved and housing construc- traffic pricing are studied together with ensured that the transport system, ports Park & Ride for cars and bicycles is The long-term funding for small, cost- tion is intensified at trunk route nodes. questions relating to administration and and together form developed as part of the public transport effective projects (KUHA) is ensured and Also pedestrian environments at nodes decision-making. Decision on the possible a functioning network that supports the system. The responsibilities for the costs programmed to promote walking, cycling and other centers are made safer and more introduction of vehicular traffic pricing competitiveness of business and industry. of Park & Ride are reorganized and regional and public transport, logistics links and attractive. A safe, high-quality regional is made as part of the transport system Transverse logistics links are developed in Park & Ride areas are implemented services as well as dense land use and main cycling network is established. financing. Central Uusimaa. accordingly. noise abatement.