The Tramway Alliance: Construction of the western section of the Tampere tramway to begin – new traffic arrangements and work will be put in practice and begin in November
27.10.2020The Tramway Alliance: Construction of the western section of the Tampere tramway to begin – new traffic arrangements and work will be put in practice and begin in November The Tramway Alliance will ...
Tampere City Council made a decision on construction of section 2 of the tramway and guidelines for the regional tramway
20.10.2020Tampere City Council made a decision on construction of section 2 of the tramway and guidelines for the regional tramway On 19 October 2020, Tampere City Council made a decision to build section 2 of ...
Tampere Tramway stands out positively – Find out more about the first fully-equipped tram car
22.9.2020Tampere Tramway stands out positively – Find out more about the first fully-equipped tram car The first fully-equipped tram car arrived in Tampere late in the evening on Saturday 12 September. Its ...
A cheering crowd witnessed the tram’s first journey in Kaleva and Tammela – test runs and other tests succeeded as expected
18.9.2020A cheering crowd witnessed the tram’s first journey in Kaleva and Tammela – test runs and other tests succeeded as expected Tampere Tramway’s first test runs in the Kaleva and Tammela area met ...
The Tampere Tramway era begins with test runs – Make sure you understand the traffic rules!
30.6.2020The Tampere Tramway era begins with test runs – Make sure you understand the traffic rules! Test runs on Tampere’s new tramway track began with a test car in mid-March 2020 and will continue with ...
Versatile and modern stops for Tampere Tramway – Tampere University Hospital tram stop will be completed first, shelter installations at other stops begin in July
23.6.2020Versatile and modern stops for Tampere Tramway – Tampere University Hospital tram stop will be completed first, shelter installations at other stops begin in July Along with the tram cars, Tampere ...
Tampere Tramway is the largest in the Nordic countries and designed in cooperation with Tampere residents – Spot the tram car in traffic from late June onwards
8.6.2020Tampere Tramway is the largest in the Nordic countries and designed in cooperation with Tampere residents – Spot the tram car in traffic from late June onwards Another important milestone in the ...
Success for Tampere Tramway in the Fennia Prize 20 design competition
7.5.2020Success for Tampere Tramway in the Fennia Prize 20 design competition Tampere Tramway was awarded honourable mention in the Fennia Prize 20 design competition. Fennia Prize is one of Finland’s most ...
Tramway test runs concluded with speed tests – testing succeeded as expected
3.4.2020Tramway test runs concluded with speed tests – testing succeeded as expected The third and – for the time being – last week of test runs on Tampere Tramway demonstrated the functionality of the ...
Tampere Tramway’s test car will begin operating in Hervanta in mid-March – Now it’s time to review the traffic rules
3.3.2020Tampere Tramway’s test car will begin operating in Hervanta in mid-March – Now it’s time to review the traffic rules Testing of Tampere’s tramway track and tramline system with the test ...
Tampere tramway building project progressing faster than planned; 95% of track work completed, project on schedule and budget
14.11.2019Tampere tramway building project progressing faster than planned; 95% of track work completed, project on schedule and budget Most of the Tramway Alliance’s track work, as well as street and civil ...
Hämeenkatu’s first tramway block is ready – the Tuulensuu block party is on Saturday 24 August
31.7.2019Hämeenkatu’s first tramway block is ready – the Tuulensuu block party is on Saturday 24 August Tampere is building a tramway, and Hämeenkatu will undergo a complete makeover at the same time. ...
New research information: Tampere Tramway’s popularity is increasing
29.5.2019New research information: Tampere Tramway’s popularity is increasing Tampere Tramway Ltd has surveyed the opinions and attitudes of Tampere residents regarding the tramway. The first consumer ...
Tampere Tramway is looking for artists via an open portfolio application
21.5.2019Tampere Tramway is looking for artists via an open portfolio application The construction of Tampere’s tramway is moving forward, and now it’s time to find new artists to create works of art for ...
Another chance to see Tampere Tramway’s Mock-up – Exhibition starting on May 8th at Rollikkahalli
15.4.2019Another chance to see Tampere Tramway’s Mock-up – Exhibition starting on May 8th at Rollikkahalli Starting on 8 May, the full-scale model of a Tampere tram car, also known as ...
Laura Gröndahl will design fabrics for Tampere Tramway
13.3.2019Laura Gröndahl will design fabrics for Tampere Tramway Designer (UAS) Laura Gröndahl has been selected to design fabrics for Tampere Tramway. The designer was chosen on the basis of jury votes and ...
Tampere Tramway’s Mock-up Exhibition was a huge success – More than 15,000 “mock-up passengers” tried out the new tram car
27.2.2019Tampere Tramway’s Mock-up Exhibition was a huge success – more than 15,000 “mock-up passengers” tried out the new tram car A full-scale model of Tampere Tramway was on display from ...
Tampere Tramway Ltd, NRC Finland Oy and YIT Suomi Oy signed an alliance agreement for Tampere Tramway maintenance
12.2.2019Tampere Tramway Ltd, NRC Finland Oy and YIT Suomi Oy signed an alliance agreement for Tampere Tramway maintenance Tampere Tramway Ltd, NRC Finland Oy and YIT Suomi Oy signed a maintenance alliance ...
Tampere Tramway’s fabric designer will be selected by public and jury votes
30.1.2019Tampere Tramway’s fabric designer will be selected by public and jury votes The fabric designer for Tampere Tramway will be selected on the basis of public and jury voting held on 21–26 February ...
Tampere Tram Mock-up Exhibition gives Tampere residents their first taste of Tampere Tramway’s tram car
15.1.2019Tampere Tram Mock-up Exhibition gives Tampere residents their first taste of Tampere Tramway’s tram car The mock-up displayed at Tampere Hall is a great chance to experience the tramway era right ...
Tampere residents chose a red tram car
1.10.2018Tampere residents chose a red tram car In a public vote on tram car colour, the red option received 13,867 votes, which was 59% of all votes. The other colour option – light blue – received 9,711 ...
Tampere’s tram car looks smooth, streamlined and functional
26.9.2018Tampere’s tram car looks smooth, streamlined and functional The starting point when designing tram cars was to find a solution that clearly says “Tampere” and suits the city’s needs. ...
A sustainable city runs on rails
11.9.2018A sustainable city runs on rails A tramway is a low-emission mode of transport, but it’s good to look beyond the emissions numbers when assessing its environmental friendliness. The impacts of ...
Tampere residents choose between three tram car colour options
9.4.2018Tampere residents choose between three tram car colour options The Tampere Tramway project has reached the phase in which the tram car design will be specified in more detail in cooperation with ...