PUBLIC TRANSPORT Public transportation As mentioned before, between transportation sustainability’s goals there are pollution reduction and the creation of a car free centre; in order to achieve these goals the public transportation system has to be enhanced.
Metro line The new metro line will represent the fastest connection from Keilaniemi to Helsinki city centre (10 minutes). Due to the central position of the new station this means of transportation will be easily reachable by many users and this is the reason why in this place there is going to be an overlapping of different transportation system. Moreover a big interchange parking lot is going to be located closer than 100 meters to the Metro station. In addition to being a huge transportation node the station will also be part of the new lively city centre.
Tram track The new tram track, connecting southern Keilaniemi to Otaniemi, will also bring much life inside the urban atmosphere and will represent a more efficient alternative to cars’ routes. The main strategy is to locate stops near the city hubs within a distance of 250-300 meters.
THE TRAM LANE MAX SPEED: 30 KM/H
One of the advantages of the tram lane will be the use of a green cover for its tracks, which will then act as new permeable surfaces and a system for fine dust binding, as well as a urban biotope for insects.
Buses Inside the range of public transportation’s options even buses will represent a valid solution. The existing routes (like the one inside the channel) will be maintained and new routes and stops will be added to this network. As for tram stops, also bus stops will be located close to interchange parkings and they can be covered with photovoltaic panels which will become part of traffic and street lights energy supply system. In the future the possibility of using electric buses can be taken into account.
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TRAM TRACK GREEN STRATIGRAPHY
SOLAR PANELS COVERED BUS STOPS