Preliminary street plans for the Turku Tramway project have been published – feedback from residents will be collected with a survey

Preliminary street plans for the Turku Tramway can be commented in the map-based survey from 8 to 28 September. The preliminary plans show how streets along the route would change if the tramway is decided to be built in Turku. Plans have been published for the entire 12-kilometre tramline from the ferry terminal via the city centre and Kupittaa to Varissuo. The plans will be presented this September at events across the city.

The preliminary street plans show how the route of the tramway would be built, including lanes, bike and pedestrian paths and green spaces. The plans take into account utilities and infrastructure below the street level, such as water pipes, sewers, cables and reinforcing structures. The plans have been prepared as part of the ongoing planning and design of the tramway. 

“Along the 12-kilometre route, streets will be rebuilt almost completely, from underground utilities up to the street surface as well as new pedestrian paths and bike lanes”, says Susan Nymander, Planning Manager at the City of Turku. 

The plans can be viewed on the Turku Tramway website and in the map-based online survey tool. Preliminary street plans have been published for all streets along the tramline and the connecting track to the depot.  

“The preliminary street plans help understand how the tramway will look like once it is completed. They show the exact locations of tram stops, bike paths and green spaces. We are publishing the plans now in order to collect feedback to assist in further planning, says Lauri Räty, Design Manager at Turku Tramway Ltd. 

Feedback from the public to be used to assist in further planning

Anyone can comment on the plans in the map-based survey tool. The survey is open for three weeks from 8 to 28 September. Leaving a comment is quick and simple, and you can leave as many comments as you like. You can comment on anything that appears in the plans. The plans are also available in PDF format on the Turku Tramway website. 

The Turku Tramway Alliance will read all submitted comments and use the feedback in future planning where applicable. A summary of received comments will be submitted to the City Council in spring 2026 as part of other supporting documentation for the tramway. Turku City Council is due to make its decision whether or not to build the tramway in Turku by June 2026. 

If it is decided to build the tramway, the preliminary street plans will be finalised and submitted to the City of Turku Urban Environment Committee for approval in accordance with standard procedure. As part of the process, the plans will be made available to the public. Detailed construction plans would be prepared after the street plans have been approved. 

Experts from the Tramway Alliance to present the plans this September 

The Turku Tramway Alliance will be presenting the preliminary street plans at public events around mid-September. On 16 September, the alliance will be hosting an event at BioCity in Kupittaa covering the section of the route between Varissuo and the city centre. The following day on 17 September, the plans will be presented for the section between the ferry terminal and the city centre at Hansa Center in Port Arthur. The street plans for the city centre will be covered at both events. There will also be an online event on 22 September from 18.00 to 19.30.  

In addition, experts from the Tramway Alliance will be visiting Turku Main Library, Prisma Itäharju, Varissuon liikekeskus and K-Market Kirstinpuisto between 9 and 11 September as well as Yliopistonkatu on Turku Day on 21 September. At the events, experts will answer questions about the tramway and present the preliminary street plans for the local area.  

See the end of this media release for more details about the events. 

For more information, contact: 

• Map-based survey: http://bit.ly/turun-raitiotie 

• Preliminary street plans: Lauri Räty, Design Manager, Turun Raitiotie Oy, tel. +358 40 336 2080, lauri.raty@turunraitiotie.fi   

• Preliminary street plans: Susan Nymander, Planning Manager, City of Turku, tel. +358 40 512 3006, susan.nymander@turku.fi   

• Events this September: Saana Lehtinen, Communications Specialist, Turun Raitiotie Oy tel. +358 40 569 5701, saana.lehtinen@turku.fi  

Resources: 

• Preliminary street plans on the Turku Tramway website: https://turunraitiotie.fi/ 

• New concept images available for the media in the material bank on the website: https://turunraitiotie.fi/etusivu/materiaalipankki/  

Upcoming events: 

Come and hear about the Turku tramway! Experts from the Tramway Alliance will answer questions about the tramway and discuss the preliminary street plans.  Come any time you like. 

• Tuesday, 9 September at 17.00–19.00, Turku Main Library, Linnankatu 2, 1st floor.  

• Wednesday, 10 September at 17.00–19.00, Prisma Itäharju, Kalevantie 41.  

• Thursday, 11 September at 17.00–19.00, Varissuon liikekeskus, Littoistentie 81, 2nd floor.  

• Thursday, 11 September at 17.00–18.00, K-Market Kirstinpuisto, Kirstintasku 3.  

Public events presenting the Turku tramway project and preliminary street plans. At the events, you will also have an opportunity to discuss the plans with experts. 

• Tuesday, 16 September at 17.00–19.00 BioCity, Tykistökatu 6a, Presidentti auditorium. Presentations on the preliminary street plans for the section of the route between the city centre and Varissuo. 

• Wednesday, 17 September at 17.00–19.00, Hansa Center, Puutarhakatu 45, Hansasali. Presentations on the preliminary street plans for the section of the route between the city centre and the ferry terminal. 

• Sunday, 21 September at 10.00–16.00, Come hear about the Turku Tramway on Turku Day. You can find us on the Yliopistonkatu pedestrian street.  

• Monday, 22 September at 18.00–19.30, Online info session on the preliminary street plans for the tramway. Link to the event. Questions can be submitted in advance until 18 September at bit.ly/466lEJQ.