The tramway is a holistic urban development project that will define the development of the city and the whole urban area for decades to come. It will connect Turku’s growing areas and major urban development sites, such as the maritime Turku, the city centre and the Science Park.

The tramway will improve the quality of the urban environment. All streets along the tram line will be almost completely renewed. Conditions for walking and cycling will be improved and the quality of the street environment will be significantly enhanced. The tramway will make the urban environment more pleasant.

The tramway will support urban growth and make public transport more attractive. It is estimated that in

2050, around 30 percent of Turku residents, 46 percent of jobs and 42 percent of residential construction will be within 600 metres of the planned tram stops.

What’s happening in planning right now?

The final planning phase of the Port-Varissuo tramway is now underway, ahead of possible construction.

We are preparing drafts of the street plans and principles of traffic management, calculate the cost of building the tramway and plan a construction schedule as well as prepare the procurement of the trams.

During the planning process, the necessary zoning changes will also be made and the effects of the tramway will be assessed extensively, including on land use, the local economy and businesses.

The tramway will be built if the Turku City Council decides to invest in the tramway in late 2025.