1. Public Transport planning and transport policies – case Tampere
Visioonikonverents ”Tartu ühistransport 2030”
planning manager Juha-Pekka Häyrynen, city of Tampere / Public transport

2. City of Tampere – and region
Tampere, founded in 1779 is third largest city in Finland, largest outside Helsinki metropolitan area
Tampere has its roots in industry – since 1970´s traditional heavy industry has been giving more space to education, high tech and entertainment
Population of the city is around
Tampere region consisting of 8 independent municipalities (including Tampere)
Population of the region is around
Tampere is public transport authority for the region since 2011 (inside city since 1948)
Orivesi
Kangasala
Tampere
Ylöjärvi
Nokia
Vesilahti
Lempäälä
Pirkkala

3. Geography of the city
Centre situated on narrow ridge between two big lakes
Only four street bridges across Tammerkoski rapids challenges traffic system
Negative impacts of motorized traffic hindering the development of city centre
Outskirt areas benefiting this situation

4. Modal share on trips inside city area (2012)
22 % targeted in city strategy

5. Key facts of public transport in 2016
32 million public transport boardings in Tampere + 5 million in region
boardings / inhabitant / year, Tampere = 142,6
boardings / inhabitant / year, other municipalities in average= 36,5
Public subsidy for bus operations 12 million euro in Tampere + 3 million in region
subsidy / inhabitant / year, Tampere = 54,10 €
subsidy / inhabitant / year, other municipalities in average = 18,50 €
Farebox recovery ratio 72,7 %
Network operated by 250 buses
around 50 % outsourced by gross contracts

6. Population Growth of The City of Tampere
Vuosi
Väkiluku
Väkiluvun lisäys
Kasvu-
prosentti
1989
1990
999
0,6 %
1991
1 237
0,7 %
1992
1 062
1993
1 290
1994
3 102
1,8 %
1995
3 491
1,9 %
1996
3 284
1997
2 700
1,5 %
1998
2 528
1,3 %
1999
1 920
1,0 %
2000
2 294
1,2 %
2001
2 306
2002
2 049
2003
1 143
2004
1 966
2005
1 405
2006
2 031
2007
1 498
2008
1 686
0,8 %
2009
1 955
0,9 %
2010
1 710
2011
1 951
2012
2 253
2013
2 988
1,4 %
2014
2 739
2015
2 121
1989 > 2015
53 708
31,3 %
Keskim. kasvu (as./v)
2 066
The City of Tampere has been grown steadily for the last 26 years.
From the year 1989 the city of Tampere has grown by inhabitants without areal expansions.
It makes average growth almost person per year.

7. Public Transport passengers since 1999
AREAL EXPANSION & FARES
65 % population growth
25 % passenger growth
50 % growth in line-km
2006 – 2013
10 % population growth
20 % passenger growth
30 % growth in line-km
GROWTH BY ENHANCED SERVICE
1999 – 2006
7 % population growth
6 % passenger decline
2 % growth in line-km
STAGNATION
2006
Division of PT planning and operation
2008
start for partly outsourced operation
2012
real-time information coverage >90%
2014
new regional PT network
2016
new regional fare zones and fare structure

8. Next level of public transport in 2020´s
Image source: Tampereen kaupunki / Idis Design Oy

9. project phase 2 project phase 1 Current Project: 2 tram lines
15 km of double track in phase 1
7 – 8 km of double track in phase 2
7,5 min headway
26 tram vehicles
37 m long trams
240 passengers (4 pax/sqm)

10. Next level of public transport in 2020´s
is going to
increase public transport passenger capacity
focus real-estate investments again to inner city areas
Pedestrian friendly layout for the main street
Image source: Tampereen kaupunki / Sito Oy

11. Trams for Helsinki Trams for Tampere Trams for Tampere
Total passenger capacity (5 pax/m2)
Trams for Tampere
Total passenger capacity (5 pax/m2)
Trams for Tampere
Option to lengthen 37 m  47 m
Image source: Helsingin Sanomat

12. Amount of buses / direction / hour City buses only, winter 2013-14
Real need for more passenger capacity
Amount of buses / direction / hour City buses only, winter
current amount of passengers along tram line by buses is
/ workday
expected amount of passengers on tram lines in 2030 is
from / workday 13 11 19 29 11 27 94 66 11 32 17 12 13 19
vuoroja > 10 (numero kuvaa määrää)
vuoroja 6-10
15-20 x
 8 x

13. Next level of PT is a network with stronger nodes
Image source: Tampereen kaupunki / Juha-Pekka Häyrynen
cost savings in operation of tangential services can be used to increase other PT services

14. City Planning There are over 20 ongoing detailed and general land-use plans along tram alignment.
Expected population growth
2015
residents
2025
residents
2040
residents
City plan for new real estates ready or in progress
Master plan for new real estates ready or in progress
21/09/2019

15. Hiedanranta area
Part 2 15

16. Short history of Tampere tram project
1995 – 2005 pre-study phase
2011 preliminary master plan
2014 master plan
2016 city council accepted the project plan
Construction works began in early 2017
Start of passenger services planned 2021
Image source: Raitiotieallianssi
Image source: Tampereen kaupunki / Ramboll Finland Oy

17. City Council votes on 7th Nov 2016
41 YES / 25 NO / 1 BLANK
Sorted by year of birth
YES NO

18. Division of tram project
CITY of TAMPERE - Inhabitants, political decision making - City planning and street planning unit
- Public transport unit
- etc.
OPEROINTI
OPERATOR
to be procured
TAMPEREEN RAITIOTIE OY infrastructure and rolling stock owner
perusyksiköt raitiotien kehitysohjelma
ROLLING STOCK SUPPLIER AND MAINTAINER
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

19. Cost–Benefit Analysis
Costs
Part 1 238,8 M€
Part 2 44,1 M€
TOTAL 282,9 M€
Development phase ( )
Earthworks, street construction
Tram superstructure
Bridges, walls
Electricity works
Safety installations and information traffic
Ducts and pipelines
House building
Construction planning
Implementation phase ( )
Part 1 target cost
City purchases
City risk reservation
Bonus pool budget
Part 1 total cost
Costs [M€]
Investment 283
State aid 75
City’s net investment 208
Benefits [M€]
Urban development 115
Real estate economy 128
City taxes 7
Maintenance -32
Public transport revenues 114
Operation costs 44
Residual 22
Total benefits 398
COST/BENEFIT ratio 1,9

20. Main contributors that realise Tampere tram project
Understanding to combine city´s traffic planning, land use planning and land-ownership policies together
Increasing amount of passengers > demand for capacity
Urbanisation > population growth > demand for new housing
Change in household´s preferences towards urban environment
Alliance model in infrastructure investment
25 % state funding for infrastructure investment
Time

21. Thank you! For further information:
Juha-Pekka Häyrynen
Planning Manager
Ville-Mikael Tuominen
Project Manager
Antti Haukka
Project Engineer