We are building a tramway to Pirkkala and Linnainmaa
The Pirkkala-Linnainmaa Alliance of Tampere Tramway constructs the new section of the Ratikka tramway towards Pirkkala and Linnainmaa. The tramway is implemented in two phases to ensure adequate state subsidisation for the entire route.
- In phase 1, during 2024–2028, we build the tramway sections from Sori Square to Partola and from Kauppi Campus to Ruotula. Construction works for phase 1 started on December 11th 2024. The aim is to start services to these temporary stops in August 2028. The first phase also includes the expansion of the tram depot in Hervanta.
- In phase 2, during 2028–2032, we will build the sections from Partola to Suuppa and from Ruotula to Linnainmaa. Tram traffic to Suuppa and Linnainmaa is scheduled to start in early 2032.
On 21 October 2024, the councils of Tampere and Pirkkala decided on the construction and phasing on the basis of options prepared by the Pirkkala-Linnainmaa Alliance.
The Pirkkala-Linnainmaa Alliance of Tampere Tramway comprises of Tampereen Raitiotie Oy, City of Tampere, Pirkkala municipality, AFRY Finland Oy, Sweco Finland Oy, NRC Group Finland Oy, and YIT Infra Oy.
Read more about the implementation plan (in Finnish) >>
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Planning and development phase of the project
The development phase of the Pirkkala-Linnainmaa Alliance for Tampere Tramway started in October 2023. During the development phase, an implementation plan was drawn up for the tramway and related street, traffic and tram stop arrangements for the sections from Hatanpää highway to Suuppa in Pirkkala and from Tays Hospital to Linnainmaa.
The development phase of the Pirkkala-Linnainmaa Alliance was preceded by the project planning phase, which ended in February 2023. During the development phase, the preliminary street plans and comparisons of options presented in the project plan have been specified. More information on the project plan can be found on the Tampere Tramway website >>
Construction area on the map
The route of the future tramway will run from Hatanpää valtatie and the Sori Square stop to Rantaperkiö and along Nuolialantie to Härmälä. From Härmälä the route continues to Partola and along Naistenmatkantie towards Suuppa terminus in Pirkkala.
On the Linnainmaa fork, the route leaves from the Tays area at the current Kauppi campus stop along Tenniskatu to Ruotula and crosses Teiskontie at Alasjärvi. From there, the route continues from Heikkilänkatu to the terminus at Linnainmaa.
Project schedule
Project content
- A total of 13.6 km of double track
- Pairs of stops 15
- Electricity supply stations 9
- New bridges 11
- Travel time from the Suuppa terminus to the Koskipuisto stop approximately 23 min
- Travel time from the Linnainmaa terminus to the Koskipuisto stop approximately 18 min
- Total cost estimate: 357,52 (including implementation phase 12,80 M€)
Recommended cycling routes during construction
