Tampere Tramway is joining the UMK excitement

6.2.2024

Finland’s largest music show, Contest for New Music UMK arrives at Nokia Arena on Saturday, February 10th. UMK excitement takes over Tampere even before the event day, and Tampere Tramway will take ...

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Traffic wardens from Tampere Tramway and the Parents’ Association ensure road safety on streets near the Finnish International School of Tampere during the first week of school

9.8.2023

Tampere Tramway began operating on Sepänkatu on 7 August. When school starts on Wednesday 9 August, traffic wardens from Tampere Tramway and the FISTA Parents’ Association will ensure road safety ...

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Tampere Tramway traffic to Santalahti begins on Monday 7 August – more than 23 million journeys have been made during a two-year period

7.8.2023

The Tampere Tramway route will expand on Monday 7 August when traffic on tramway section 2A from Pyynikintori to Santalahti begins. Work on the new section was completed on schedule. Section 2 from ...

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New survey: Tampere Tramway is very popular – nearly 90% of Tampere residents have a positive attitude towards the tramway

31.10.2022

Tampere Tramway Ltd surveys the opinions and attitudes of Tampere residents regarding the tramway in a consumer study each year. The sixth survey revealed that 87% of people have a positive attitude ...

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A record-breaking September for Tampere Tramway – well over one million passengers

3.10.2022

Passenger numbers are increasing on Tampere Tramway. The tramway reached the milestone of one million passengers for the first time in September. ...

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Tampere Tramway is one year old – nearly 10 million tram journeys were made during the year

9.8.2022

Tampere Tramway has been operating for exactly one year. Passengers have embraced this new mode of public transport. During its first year, nearly 10 million journeys were made by tram and customer ...

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A unique urban mobility environment for Tampere – the Lyyli tram car has an important role as a test platform

15.6.2022

The internationally unique “Lyyli Living Lab” environment is being built for the Tampere Tramway system. It will allow various parties to cooperate on the experiment-driven development of urban ...

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Nysse informs: Holders of a Ukrainian passport travel free of charge with Tampere Regional Transport

17.3.2022

Holders of a Ukrainian passport may travel with Tampere Regional Transport, Nysse, without a ticket from 17 March. ...

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Tampere’s art tram car begins operating on 8 December

7.12.2021

Tampere’s art tram car begins operating on 8 December. The art tram car will be covered in changing works of art for the next two and a half years. The works of art will change every six months and ...

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New survey: Tampere Tramway is extremely popular – over 80% of Tampere residents have a positive attitude towards the tramway

17.11.2021

Tampere Tramway Ltd has surveyed the opinions and attitudes of Tampere residents regarding the tramway in a consumer study. The survey was carried out for the fifth time, and it revealed that 81% of ...

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These five works of art will be seen on Tampere’s art tram car – more than 17,000 votes were cast in a public vote

28.9.2021

The works of art for Tampere’s art tram car were selected by public vote. The general public had the opportunity to select five works of art for implementation on the sides of the art tram car. A ...

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The first month of Tampere Tramway operation is visible as an increase in public transport passenger numbers – Make sure you understand the basics of daily tramway use

9.9.2021

Tampere Tramway has been operating for one month. Passengers have been enthusiastic about the new form of public transport and interest in Tampere Tramway is visible as a 16 per cent increase in ...

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Tampere Tramway’s cars received their names

10.8.2021

The results of the voting on tram car names was announced in conjunction with the Tramway Celebration held on 8 August. Tampere’s tram cars are named according to the day of their arrival and the ...

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Tampere, Finland, is making tramway history: Traffic on Tampere Tramway will begin as scheduled on 9 August – construction work will be ready on time and under budget

8.8.2021

Tampere, Finland, is making tramway history: Traffic on Tampere Tramway will begin as scheduled on 9 August – construction work will be ready on time and under budget Tampere, Finland, will enter a ...

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Tampere is holding a Tramway Celebration on Sunday 8 August 2021 – Nearly 200 businesses will participate in the Tramway Week preceding the start of traffic.

22.7.2021

Tampere is holding a Tramway Celebration on Sunday 8 August 2021 – Nearly 200 businesses will participate in the Tramway Week preceding the start of traffic. NOTE. The event in Jugendtori ...

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Open trial traffic on Tampere Tramway starts on Monday – No advance reservation required in the future

21.5.2021

Open trial traffic on Tampere Tramway starts on Monday – No advance reservation required in the future Tampere Tramway’s trial traffic with passengers began on Monday 10 May. Due to the ...

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Tampere Tramway test runs expand to the Tampere University Hospital area and Etelä-Hervanta end stop

8.3.2021

Tampere Tramway test runs expand to the Tampere University Hospital area and Etelä-Hervanta end stop Starting on 15 March, trams will be moving for the first time in the Tampere University Hospital ...

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The very first test passengers will step onto Tampere Tramway in January

20.1.2021

The very first test passengers will step onto Tampere Tramway in January  Testing of Tampere’s tramway system and new tram cars is already well under way, and training for the tramway’s traffic ...

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Tampere Tramway test runs will continue through the winter – the tram car fleet will be a permanent part of Tampere’s traffic system in the future

1.12.2020

Tampere Tramway test runs will continue through the winter – the tram car fleet will be a permanent part of Tampere’s traffic system in the future On 15 November, a historic step was taken in ...

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Red and black: Tram colours are reflected in Tampere Tramway’s workwear

26.11.2020

Red and black: Tram colours are reflected in Tampere Tramway’s workwear Tampere Tramway’s brand-new work clothing will soon be visible around the city when VR’s personnel participate in test ...

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New survey: Tampere Tramway is more popular than ever

12.11.2020

New survey: Tampere Tramway is more popular than ever Tampere Tramway Ltd has surveyed the opinions and attitudes of Tampere residents regarding the tramway in a consumer study. The survey was ...

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Tampere Tramway comes to Hämeenkatu and Pyynikintori for the first time

10.11.2020

Tampere Tramway comes to Hämeenkatu and Pyynikintori for the first time Tampere Tramway’s test runs in the city centre area will continue on 15 November. For the first time ever, the tram will be ...

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Nysse informs: Are you interested in being one of Tampere Tramway’s test passengers? – Here’s how to apply

5.11.2020

Nysse informs: Are you interested in being one of Tampere Tramway’s test passengers? – Here’s how to apply Traffic on Tampere Tramway will begin on 9 August 2021 and buses will move to new ...

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A new era in Tampere Tramway test runs – recruiting of test passengers begins and VR takes over as tramway operator

2.11.2020

A new era in Tampere Tramway test runs – recruiting of test passengers begins and VR takes over as tramway operator Tampere will take another important step in the tramway era when responsibility ...

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