bicycle account 2015 1 Eight euros worth of benefits with just one euro — p. 10 — p. 8

Number of cyclists Number of cyclists on the rise Bic cle Account — p. 20 Building the Baana network

What do Helsinki residents think? — p. 6 2 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 3 Introduction

A growing city needs cyclists and services – it is easy to hop off a bike and Helsinki grows by nearly 10,000 residents pop into a shop or a café. One parking space a year. As the population grows, so does for a car can be transformed into a parking the amount of traffic. There is limited space for ten bikes, double the customers space on the streets and roads compared to a full car. of the city, which means that Cycling is a method we need efficient transport of transport, but it is also methods that save space. The an efficient form of exercise. more often Helsinki residents The City of Helsinki has cal- choose to walk or use their culated that the health ef- bike or public transport, the fects of increasing cycling more people can move in the can bring millions of euros city smoothly. of benefits annually. This The starting point for calculation proves that one the new city plan of Helsinki euro invested in cycle paths

ESIPUHE is that there will be 860,000 can bring nearly eight euros residents in the city by 2050 worth of benefits to society. – a quarter of a million more In the coming years, than now. Promoting cycling cycling connections espe- facilitates the growth of the cially in the inner city will city. Our objective is to in- be improved and the Baana crease the share of trips taken network will be constructed. by bike to 15 percent by 2020. More efficient connections Currently, 11 percent of trips make cycling trips faster, are done by bike. which in turn encourages

Pertti N isonen Pertti more citizens to hop on A cyclist enjoys the city their bikes. and reaches destinations easily In addition to cycle lanes, encour- Promoting cycling is part of construct- agement and information about cycling ing a pleasant and lively city. Bicycle services are needed. This bicycle account traffic does not burden the environ- is one example and presents the develop- ment with noise or emissions. Experi- ment of cycling in Helsinki, the future ences from around the world show that cycle path projects and citizen’s views cyclists are good customers for shops Anni Sinnemäki on cycling. Deputy Mayor City of Helsinki 4 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 5

Helsinki Bicycle Account 2015 is the first publication in Helsinki that presents the Contents

development of cycling, citizens’ opinions, 3 Introduction cycle path projects and cycling services. Anni Sinnemäki In the future, the bicycle account will be 5 Contents published every two years. 6 What do Helsinki residents think?

Tiina Koivusalo 8 Number of cyclists on the rise 10 Eight euros worth of benefits with ccount? just one euro

12 Facts of Helsinki content Martti Tulenheimo

14 Future bicycle Kirsi Ylimutka traffic flows s

16 Baanas now Lauri Rotko and in the future — Easy commuting icycle A i s t h e Hel in k B icycle w h at Tiina Koivusalo 18 Parking

20 Building the Tiina Koivusalo Baana network 22 Krista Keltanen Krista The main network goal Somerpuro Veikko of bicycle traffic Helsinki Bicycle Account 2015 Cover photos: Krista Keltanen, Martti Map: Regional map © Helsinki City Planning Department Tulenheimo and Kirsi Ylimutka © City Survey Division, Helsinki 2015 24 Text: Risto Kujanpää and Helsinki Photos on inner pages: Krista Keltanen, Cycling services The Bike Centre, journey City Planning Department Tiina Koivusalo, Lauri Rotko, Aleksi ISSN 0787-9024 planner & city bikes Graphic design and layout: Salonen, Veikko Somerpuro, Martti ISBN 978-952-272-993-4 (vol.) Koponen+Hildén Oy Tulen­heimo, Mikko Uro and Kirsi Ylimutka ISBN 978-952-272-994-1 (PDF) 26 By bike on the and Tiina Koivusalo Printing: Kirjapaino Uusimaa, 2015 www.hel.fi/pyoraily metro and trains 6 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 7 Why do Helsinki What do Helsinki residents cycle? Top 3 Easy way to get around 37% The factors that Helsinki residents think residents think? Positive effects would increase cycling: on physical fitness Citizens’ satisfaction with cycling conditions was surveyed 36% and health A more extensive and cohesive in summer 2014. The first cycling barometer showed that 1 cycling network Being outdoors and recreation the residents of Helsinki offer strong support to the City 13% Safer of Helsinki’s objectives of developing cycling. cycling Financially beneficial 2 Improving

4% Wh at d ? Of citizens have a positive attitude the condition

towards promoting cycling Environmental reasons 2014) barometer (Cycling 2014 Pyöräilybarometri Source: 3 of cycle lanes o Hel s in k i r e d ent s t h in k 100% 96% Tyytyväisyys Helsinkiin 4% 92% pyöräilykaupunkina: 100% 96% 83% 92% 91% Not dependent of non-bicyclists have a Satisfaction 100% positive attitude towards with Helsinki on schedules 92% 96% promoting cycling. as a cycling city 3% PYÖRÄILYN EDISTÄMISEN… 83SATISFIED EOS DISSATISFIED FOR EOS AGAINST %

0% of satisfied and mostly satisfied Share of all respondents. citizens 0 50 % 100 % 0 50 % 100 % Other

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o Hel s in k i r e d ent 0% Source: Pyöräilybarometri 2014 Citizens’2013 satisfaction concerning2014 3% (Cycling barometer 2014) Satisfaction with cycling the efficiency100%0% of cycling Helsinkiläisten tyytyväisyys ?

at d Wh at 2013 2014 guides and signs 100% pyöräilyn opastukseen: 70% 79% 91 … ei pyöräilevistä% kaupunki- 79% ○ A third of the residents that cycle 70%100% laisista kannattavat pyöräilyn edistämistä. daily also use public transport daily. 70% 79% 58SATISFIED CANNOT SAY%DISSATISFIED 0% 58 % 2013 2014 0 50 % 100 % 0% The satisfaction of Helsinki The winter maintenance of cycle lanes is 2013 2014 residents with winter developed based on an experiment the Citizens’100%0% satisfaction concerning Helsinkiläisistä tyytyväisiä city organised during the winter season 2013 2014 maintenance of cycle lanes Satisfaction with cycling the safety100% of cycling pyöräteiden talvihoitoon: 2014–2015. This experiment aimed to Helsinkiläisteninformation and tyytyväisyys notifications 67% 71% make winter maintenance more cohesive pyöräilystä tiedottamiseen: 100% 71% so that the quality would remain the 67% Kirsi Ylimutka same on a route that passes through 67% 71% areas maintained by different contractors. 0% The development work will be continued 2013 2014 50SATISFIED CANNOT SAY%%DISSATISFIED 0% Share of satisfied ○ Helsinki residents are for 24% 2SATISFIED 4CANNOT SAY %DISSATISFIED during the future winters. and mostly satisfied 0 50 % 100 % 2013 2014 citizens of all respondents. promoting cycling, regardless 0 50 % 100 % Source: Public Works Department 0% 2013) barometer and Traffic 2014 barometer (Cycling 2013 and Liikennebarometri 2014 Pyöräilybarometri Sources: Share of satisfied and mostly satisfied 2013 2014 of whether they cycle or not. citizens of all respondents. 8 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 9 The share of different transportation methods of journeys carried out in Helsinki Number on an autumn weekend within the city Cyclists on Baana in 2014 All trips of cyclists 743,100 34% 11% 32% 22% 1% Cyclists on Baana in 2013 Commuting, trips on the rise to educational 1% institutions 17% 15% 49% 18% Traffic will increase as Helsinki grows WALKING CYCLING PUBLIC TRANSPORT CAR OTHER 665,900 Source: Helsinkiläisten liikkumistottumukset 2014 (Transport behaviour of Helsinki residents 2014) rapidly. One of the city's goals is to On the busiest day of 2014 The most common reason for a cycling trip

increase the share of trips taken by commuting, trips to educational N u m be r o f cycli s bicycle to 15 percent by 2020, in order ○ Most often, bikes institutions 45% , are used for travelling 7 550 trips to to decrease congestion. Currently, cyclists travelled over the Lauttasaari bridge to work or school. recreational other activities 2%

s on t h e r i 11 percent of trips are taken by bike. On the busiest day of 2014 t 18%

17% t business s on t h e r i Source: Pyöräilybarometri 2014 18% or shopping 7,350 (Cycling barometer 2014) exercise by cycling cyclists travelled over the Pitkäsilta Number of cyclists at the border of s N u m be r o f cycli the inner city between 1997 and 2014 The busiest cycle lanes and their cyclist numbers The counts have been taken on a weekday in June (moving average of three years) Traffic on a weekday in June 2014 in 13 different counting points

40,000 TÖÖLÖNLAHDEN RAITTI 35,000 TÖÖLÖN- TORINKATU 1,700 3,300 ELÄINTARHAN- 30,000 VÄLSKÄRINKATU 100 400 LAHTI

25,000 MERI- KANNONTIE 3,350 HAKANIEMEN 20,000 5,300 2,500 SILTA

15,000 MECHELININ- KATU 450 650 600 PITKÄSILTA RUNE- TÖÖLÖN- 10,000 BERGIN- KATU KATU

5,000 HESPERIAN- 2,700 3,200 PUISTO LAUTTA- 0 Helsingissä 2014 Polkupyörälaskennat Source: in Helsinki 2014) counts (Cycling SAARI 5,850 BRIDGE MANNER- HEIMINTIE 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Source: Polkupyörälaskennat Helsingissä 2014 (Cycling counts in Helsinki 2014) 10 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 11

An annual cycling in cycle lanes. Similar results have A more attractive Helsinki investment budget of also been reached in studies carried through cycling Eight euros 10 million between out abroad. For example, Denmark Not only cyclists benefit from cycling. 2013 and 2024 has calculated that benefits generated Traffic congestion decreases, when would produce by cycling are worth 1.22 Danish kro- thousands of Helsinki residents choose ners per kilometre, whereas driving to cycle to work and switch from stand-

worth of benefits a car costs society 0.69 kroners per ing in queues to a freer form of urban kilometre. traffic. As cycling increases, the city 310 will become even more pleas- with just one euro million ant and attractive. Noise de- euros in benefits creases, air quality improves by 2054. and more people decorate E ig h t eu r o s wo r the city landscape instead As the City of Helsinki grows ever of many illnesses such as An annual cycling of public transport vehicles depression, type 2 diabe- ○ An investment budget of and cars.

t one eu r o denser, the amount of residents and tes and heart diseases. investment 20 million would increase of one euro these benefits to jobs will increase substantially in Benefits from health t h o f bene it effects and time into cycle s wit h j u the coming years, particularly in the savings paths inner city. The new residents and Based on a study that of Helsinki 774 reviewed the benefits million. s wit h j u new jobs will create more traffic. and costs of cycling, an generates t h o f bene it The growing city needs to increase investment of one euro into the cycle paths of 7.80 euros the share of space-saving transport Helsinki will generate in benefits. t one eu r o nearly 8 euros worth of modes, such as walking, cycling benefits. In addition to

r eig h t eu r o s wo the health effects, ben- and public transport. efits are received as saved time, since the more effi-

cient and safer cycle path Veikko Somerpuro network makes cycling Cycling increases wellbeing faster. Compared to typi- The HEAT method, developed by the World Health Organisation WHO, was used to evaluate the Cycling improves both mental and phys- cal transport investments the benefits health effects of cycling. This tool takes into account the benefits created by the decreasing ical wellbeing. It has been shown that are several times higher. mortality rate of working age people. In addition to this, decreasing illnesses generate benefits these advantageous effects are at their that are not taken into account in this method. Socio-economic effects were reviewed in best, if cycling becomes a part of daily Every kilometre counts accordance with the Finnish Transport Agency’s guidelines by using the same criteria that are trips, such as commuting. In such cases, One cycled kilometre in Helsinki gener- applied to evaluating the profitability of public transport and road projects. In addition to time savings and health effects, the review calculated the monetary value of road maintenance, it has been observed that cycling also ex- ates around €0.30 to €1.30 in benefits, accidents, environmental impacts and investments, for example. Krista Keltanen tends the life span and decreases the risk depending on how much the city invests Source: Pyöräilyn hyödyt ja kustannukset Helsingissä (Benefits and costs of cycling in Helsinki) 12 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 13 Facts from The city’s population grew by Demographic of cyclists CYCLISTS NON CYCLISTS 8,051 Based on Based on annual people in 2014 ○ Citizens from education household income Helsinki all income and 100% 100%

Total population of Helsinki of Helsinki Urban Facts City Source: The city’s population is growing at a record- education groups Residents FORECAST 75% 75% 700 000 breaking pace. During the next ten years, 600 000 travel by bicycle. 500 000 400 000 A significant 50% 50% it is estimated that the population of Helsinki 300 000 200 000 100 000 share of cycling will grow by nearly 100,000 residents. 0 25% 25% 1992 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2020 2024 residents have Source: Pyöräilybarometri 2014 2014 Pyöräilybarometri Source: (Cycling barometer 2014) barometer (Cycling completed higher 0% 0% Helsinki's residents cycle a total of Length of old cycle paths ’S ’S education and LEVEL 10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000 SCHOOL DEGREE MASTERDEGREE BACHELOR cannot say / SCHOOLING below € 10,000–€ Fact a high income. COMPREHENSIVE € 20,000–€30,000–€40,000–€50,000–€60,000–€70,000–€1 million * SECONDARY € € € € € € declined to answer 406,000 km 1 ,200 km s fr o m Hel in k i a day Source: HSL:n henkilöhaastattelututkimukset vuosina 2008 ja 2012 (The HSL Source: Helsinki City Planning Department Travel Survey interviews 2008 and 2012), traffic during a weekday in autumn

Length of cycle lanes Aleksi Salonen Aleksi s fr o m Hel in k i Travel and time map of cycling How far can you reach from the railway station in ten minutes? Fact In many places, By metro from km a 10-minute journey of ALPPILA Rautatientori 9 LAAKSO to Kalasatama a cycling citizen can take MEILAHTI Length of one-way Car driver during them farther during rush SÖRNÄINEN the evening rush cycle paths hours than those using a car or public transport. KALLIO Cycling is often the TAKA TÖÖLÖ

fastest form of transport Planning Department Helsinki City Source: on short journeys of less Cyclist 2 km * Helsinki has plenty of than 5 or 6 kilometres. ETU TÖÖLÖ 15 km/h RAUTATIENTORI old routes that are shared by With regard to longer both pedestrians and cyclists. Tiina Koivusalo Bus route 18 between trips cycling in the city KATAJANOKKA Rautatientori and Kauppakorkeakoulut In the coming years, cycle will become faster in the Pedestrian KAMPPI paths and lanes will be built future thanks to the 5 km/h RUOHOLAHTI and improved especially in ○ Helsinki’s citizens cycle Baana network. ULLANLINNA Tram route 2 between the inner city. Cycling will Rautatientori 25 times around the world JÄTKÄSAARI and Neitsytpolku be made easier than before KAIVOPUISTO Car driver during by, for example, building between each cycling accident the morning rush one-way cycle paths and lanes and improving inter- that leads to an injury.

Source: Helsinki City Planning Department, one accident that leads to an injury for Keltanen Krista section arrangements. around one million cycled kilometres 14 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 15 Future bicycle traffic flows Futu r e bicycle t r a ff ic f low s

The City of Helsinki has simulated cycling traffic for 2025. The forecast gives informa- s t r a ff ic f low Futu r e bicycle tion on where the biggest cycling volumes will be located and helps to estimate which cycle paths should be built first.

Information about the current travel habits of residents and of the future location of housing, workplaces and services were Cyclists during utilised in this forecast. City districts that a weekday will be built in the coming years are, among in autumn 2025 others, Jätkäsaari, Kruunuvuorenranta, (both directions in total) Keski-Pasila and Kalasatama. Locations in need of new cycling arrangements were 5,000 identified particularly in the inner city.

2,500 Already existing cycling routes that require 1,000 urgent improvements in quality were spread more evenly around the city.

Baana network Simulation: Strafica Oy 16 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 17

Cyclist numbers on Baana Baanas monthlyPyöräilijöitä in kuukausittain 2014 Baanan konelaskentapisteessä 2014 Top 3 Company representatives feel 100,000 that the factors that would best 80,000 promote cycling to work are:

now and 60,000 More extensive 40,000 1 cycling network in the future — 20,000 Showering and clothes 0 storing opportunities JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2 at work Source: Polkupyörälaskennat Helsingissä 2014 (Cycling counts in Helsinki 2014) Better condition

Easy commuting 2013 Liikennebarometri Source: 2013) barometer (Traffic 3 of cycle lanepaths 130 kilometres of Baana Efficiency and comfort are key of the paths, so that citizens trav- guidance. The principle is that In summer 2012, the first Baana baana As the population of Hel- Baana from Kiasma In order to make the Baana routes as elling at different speeds can pass the guidance for Baana routes connection, a high quality sinki grows, the popular- to Ruoholahti direct and efficient as possible, the plans each other without compromising will be the frame for all cycling s now an d in t h e f utu r ity of cycling, walking and utilise routes alongside railways and park their cycling comfort. The goal is guidance in Helsinki. Special at- primary cycle path, was opened. public transport must be in- corridors. Special attention has been paid to provide smooth routes also for tention will also be paid to the It runs in an old railway cutting creased further in order to km to the separation of cycling and pedestri- occasional cyclists. lighting of the routes. Year round keep the city's traffic flow- 1.3 an traffic. Minimising of stops, high-qual- cycling possibilities will be im- Good guidance and winter from Kiasma to Ruoholahti. In ing. According to the high- Total length of ity intersection arrangements and func- proved by upgrading Baana est estimates, the inner city tional underpasses and bridges are used maintenance routes to the highest possible now an d in t h e f utu r s now the Baana network goal addition to setting the standards alone will grow by 94,000 to facilitate speed and safety. In planning, The ease of use of Baana routes winter maintenance class.

aana residents and 109,000 jobs, if special attention is also paid to the width will be improved through route B for high-quality cycle paths in the the city's plans for Jätkäsaari, city, the 1.3 kilometre long Baana Hernesaari, Kalasatama, Koi- km City center– City center– 130 City center – Malmi Getting fit by vusaari, Pasila and the in- Kuninkaanmäki City center – Siltamäki Paloheinä was also the first step towards ner city are implemented as Kamppi – commuting Malminkartano City center– planned. Thanks to the high- Östersundom Cycling is often the fastest building a Baana network that City center– quality Baana cycling routes, Mellunmäki method of transport on short smooth transport around the Sompasaari – trips of less than 5 or 6 kilo- covers the whole city. Vuosaari city is possible also during metres, and as the city grows, Kamppi – the competitiveness of cycling the morning and afternoon Leppävaara journey times will be improved The Baana network comprises new rush hours. The Baana routes will con- even further thanks to the Baana sections as well as current cycle paths, nect the largest residential areas of the routes. A cyclist does not need which will be improved. The goal of the region with the city centre and other to hit the gym after getting city is to make cycling a more attractive hubs of employment with fast and direct home either. The work day of a cycling citizen will begin with option for longer commutes and trips cycle paths, where cycle traffic moves at City center – Tapiola more energy and cycling home to school by providing high-quality an even speed. The total length of the after work will help the workers cycle paths. planned network is 130 kilometres. to leave their job behind. Source: Helsinki City Planning Department Mäntsälä

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Parking Purola Haarajoki Saunakallio There are too few bicycle parking Parking spaces for bikes at the railway and metro stationsJärvenpää of Helsinki spaces compared to the demand espe- cially at stations. The City of Helsinki’s Kyrölä goal is to increase parking spaces for 3,535 One car parking space – ten bikes

bikes and improve their quality by

providing more spaces with a shelter Kerava and more spaces that are suitable for Tiina Koivusalo Source: Helsingin katutila - - Helsingin katutila Source: ja esimerkkejä ohjeita – space (Helsinki street guidelines and examples) locking the bike by its frame. Savio The satisfaction* of Helsinki residents with Park-and-ride spaces theHelsinkiläisten bicycle parking tyytyväisyys in the Helsinki region optionspolkupyörien at the pysäköinti- stations mahdollisuuksiin asemilla with the option without the option P

In total 11,439 A RK ING to lock the bike to lock the bike Park-and-ride spaces by its frame by its frame A RK ING P

5151SATISFIED CANNOT% SAY DISSATISFIED Koivukylä % Kivistö Lentoasema Helsinkiläisten0 50 % tyytyväisyys100 % 46% 54% Park-and-ride spaces (5,212) (6,227) polkupyörien pysäköinti- in the Helsinki Aviapolis 46% andmahdollisuuksiin elsewhere in kaupungissa the city 32% Metropolitan Area with with Vantaankoski a shelter a shelter (1,966) 500 (2,399) Puistola * Share of satisfied and mostly satisfied citizens of all participants in total. of all participants of satisfied and mostly satisfied citizens * Share Louhela 57SATISFIED CANNOT SAY%DISSATISFIED 300 57% Tapanila Myyrmäki 0 50 % 100 % 100 Malmi 50 Malminkartano Helsinki's Central ○ Compared Pukinmäki Kannelmäki Mellunmäki Railway Station has Kontula to the available Pohjois-Haaga Oulunkylä Huopalahti Myllypuro parking spaces, Kilo Käpylä Puotila Koivuhovi Kera Vuosaari Leppävaara double the num- Itäkeskus Siilitie 187 Pasila Rastila ber of bikes are Herttoniemi Sörnäinen Kauklahti Kulosaari parked at the Kalasatama

ESPOO HSL Source: Hakaniemi Railway Station. HSL Helsinki / railway station Kamppi parking spaces for bikes Ruoholahti 20 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 21 Building the Baana network

The goal of the City of Helsinki is to provide its citizens with 130 kilo- metres of Baana quality Kontula Mellunmäki

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future. The Baana net- Myllypuro work will be mainly built

rk aana netwo Puotila based on existing routes aana netwo rk Itäkeskus by improving the quality Rastila of current paths. New Siilitie Vuosaari B uil d ing t h e sections that have not yet been built will also be Herttoniemi included in the routes. Sörnäinen Kalasatama Kulosaari Hakaniemi

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Station VERGE PEDESTRIANS CYCLE PATH VERGE The street environment in Helsinki will be developed so S I V Ä Y that cycling is efficient, safe L Ä N L Ä and pleasant, whether the route is a cycle path or on street. On DIVIDING STRIP DIVIDING STRIP quiet streets with a low speed LÖNNROTINKATU Separate cycle path limit cyclists can mix with cars. Ruoholahti The cycle path UUDENMAANKATU On busy streets and streets with target network higher speed limits, cyclists in the inner city need their own lane. Alterna- Sections to be tively, the street’s speed limit built between 2015 can be lowered in order to calm and 2017 down the traffic and improve Sections to be the cycling conditions. built between 2018 and 2020 0 1 km 24 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 25  First phase: Cycling 50 bike stations and 500 bikes services  Second phase: 150 bike stations and 1,500 bikes. The Bike Centre Mikko Uro Mikko serves the citizens City bike – a new, The Bike Centre, on the side of urban form Narinkka square in Kamppi, advises of transport and helps the cycling citizens from spring to late autumn. The services The city bike is a planned new of the Bike Centre include: cycling service for Helsinki, which enables smooth transport in the Quick bike Cycling city, such as cycling to the railway service related advice and metro stations. The service will

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competitive alternative to cars. vice s The quick service offers help Journey Planner A user who has registered for ycling s e r ycling C with flat tires or squeaky chains, for takes you there the service will be able to use a city bike by releasing it from the bike The satisfaction of residents example. A pumping station where Helsinkiläistenwith the opportunity tyytyväisyys to com- people can fill their tires for free The Journey Planner for cyc- upward slopes or showing steep station using a card. The location of mahdollisuuksiinbine cycling and publicyhdistää trans- is also available. Bicycle parking is lists and pedestrians helps to find hills on the map. The shortest available bikes can be checked with pyöräilyport during ja joukkoliikenne the same journey. useful to, for example, those citizens your way to the correct destination route may not always be the most a mobile application. This system samalla matkalla. who arrive to the city centre by public quickly and easily. The quickest efficient; showing traffic lights on will, first and foremost, be aimed transport and continue to their work- way to search is to first mark your the map gives you an indication of at local citizens, like in many other places by bike. The Bike Centre also starting point on the map and then possible delays on your journey. cities in the Nordic Countries and offers access the premises for free to select the destination. The service You can also search for a Europe. 51 The city bikes will be introduced 51SATISFIED CANNOT%% SAY DISSATISFIED different organisations and societies shows a route that follows cycle route in the traditional way, familiar in summer 2016, in the first phase as 0 50 % 100 % Tiina Koivusalo for various cycling-related events. paths where they are available. You from the public transport journey In addition to this, Kampin suu- can separately search for the most planner, by entering the addresses a system consisting of 50 bike sta- The Journey tari, on the side of Narinkka square direct route possible or a route that or location names into the search tions and 500 bikes. The city’s goal is Planner for cycling and next to the Bike Centre, offers bicycle follows asphalt paths. If you wish, fields. If your journey continues by that during the second phase, at the walking is available at service for a fee. Bike rental services you can add interesting interme- train or metro, you can choose to latest in 2018, the system will compri- se 150 stations and 1,500 bikes. At pk.reittiopas.fi/en are also available on the same premi- diate stops to your route. see park-and-ride services on the ses. The tools of the Bike Centre can The service can also be useful map. If your journey is longer, you this stage, the system will cover the inner city, , Pasila and The Bike Centre: be borrowed for personal bike main- in shaking up daily routines. You can also see cafes along the route can find a more pleasant, alternative Kumpula. It is estimated that the www.pyorakeskus.info tenance during the opening hours of on the map; they act as personal Kampin suutari. route to your familiar path by, for service stations for all cyclists. city bike system will have 10,000– example, comparing the number of 20,000 registered users by 2018.

Kirsi Ylimutka 26 HELSINKI bicycle account 2015 27 By bike

on the metro How to transport and trains your bike On the METRO, bikes can Transporting be transported in all car- riages as long as there your bike on is enough room. Please public transport take other passengers STANDARD FOLDING into account: walk your BICYCLE BICYCLE bike inside the stations, use the lift instead of

METRO For free Free of charge escalators and keep an if space permits as hand luggage eye on your bike on the trains, too.

SUOMEN- Free of charge Additional fee On LOCAL TRAINS, you LINNA as hand luggage Local FERRY transport in can transport your bike Helsinki outside the rush hours, if there is enough space Free of charge TRAM Prohibited as hand luggage in the train. Bikes are not allowed on trains from Mondays to Fridays

by bi k e on t h m et r o an d ain s by Free of charge between 7 am and 9 am BUS Prohibited as hand luggage and 3 pm and 6 pm.

For more infor- For free, if there mation on cycling in HSL AREA Free of charge is space in the carriage – Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, as hand luggage or Helsinki, please visit: Kauniainen, Kerava and excluding rush hours in the entry areas Kirkkonummi Mon-Fri 7–9 am and 3–6 pm www.hel.fi/pyoraily Local trains

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