The document discusses several major rail projects in Finland. It describes projects to increase rail capacity between Helsinki and surrounding areas, including the Ring Rail Line connecting Helsinki to the airport, extensions to the metro westward, and the proposed City Rail Loop underground railway circling central Helsinki. The projects aim to improve public transportation, reduce traffic congestion, and support development around new stations. Key details are provided on route lengths, number of new stations, estimated costs, and projected ridership increases for the proposed City Rail Loop stations.
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The FTA is responsible for transport infrastructure assets
worth billions
• The Finnish Transport Agency annually purchases infrastructure management,
planning, surveying and other services for about 1.7 billion euros, which represents
about one-third of Finland’s infrastructure field.
• The Finnish Transport Agency is responsible for transport infrastructure assets
amounting to almost 19.2 billion euros.t Agency is responsible for transport
infrastructure assets amounting to nearly 19.2 billion euros
• The annual budget (gross) is about 1.8 billion euros, of which:
• 1,020 million euros for basic transport infrastructure management
• 610 million euros for development
• 81 million euros for shipping
• 100 million euros for the procurement and development of public transport,
as well as for archipelago traffic24 million euros in subsidies for the
building of the West Metro
• The Finnish Transport Agency's own budget is approx. 87 million euros and 650 civil
servants
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The length of the
Finnish railway
network is
kilometres
5,900
level crossings and
tunnels on the main
lines
3,359
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Every year
million journeys are
made by train
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Every year around
million tonnes of
freight are carried by
rail
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Railway statistics
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Mission
The Finnish Transport Agency enables
smooth, efficient and safe travel and transport
Vision 2025
Smart routes and intelligent traffic - for you.
Strategy of the Finnish Transport
Agency
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Sratecig Goals
1. Well-functioning transport routes
enhance competitiveness
2. Smooth and safe travel
3. We act in a responsible, effective and
innovative way
4. The Finnish Transport Agency - an
excellent workplace for professionals
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Ring Rail Line in brief
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● length of railway line is 18 kilometres, 8
kilometres of which in tunnel
• 5 new stations (Vehkala, Kivistö, Aviapolis,
Airport and Leinelä)
• 3 station reservations (Petas, Viinikkala and
Ruskeasanta)
• 45 bridges will be built
• park-and-ride facilities in the initial phase: 1000
cars and 840 bicycles
• Construction schedule is 2009-2015
• Estimated total costs are 738,5 million euros
• Finnish Transport Agency 474 M€
• City of Vantaa 234,5 M€
• Finavia 30 M€
• (TENT-T funding from the EU 44,8 M€)
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The Ring Rail Line connects the traffic in the
metropolitan area
● The Ring Rail Line
provides an option to take the train to new areas and
connections. Daytime trains will run at 10-minute
intervals in both directions
reduces motor vehicle traffic along with environmental
impact
• The starting point of the station arrangements is easy
mobility, smooth feeder traffic and short changing times.
park-and-ride facilities in the immediate vicinity of the
stations
bus terminals at the stations in Vantaankoski and Kivistö
● The Ring Rail Line provides a direct railway connection to
the airport
urban railway line to the international airport, the travel
time to the airport is 30 minutes from the centre of
Helsinki
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The Ring Rail Line creates something new
● The Ring Rail Line is an urban railway line
creating opportunities for new residential and
job areas.
The Ring Rail creates opportunities for new
residential areas in its area of influence. In the
initial phase 5 new stations will be built along
the railway.
It also creates thousands of new job
opportunities. At present about 850 persons are
working on the Ring Rail Line project.
The first underground railway stations in Finland
are built on the Ring Rail Line and its 8-
kilometre twin tunnel for passenger traffic is
unique.
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MICROBE POPULATION IN RING RAIL LINE
AIRPORT TUNNEL
● A microbe population was found during
tunnelling under the eastern runway at
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in summer
2010.
● The population consists of normal soil
bacteria whose growth has been
stimulated by glycol and other
substances that have seeped into the
ground from the runway. Glycol is used
to de-ice aircraft.
● Work was stopped from 30 September
to 12 October 2010.
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● - In February 2011 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland completed a study
concerning the effects of glycol seepage on concrete and steel structures. The study
showed that seepage will reduce the service life of tunnel structures.
● - When glycol breaks down, it forms acidic by-products and carbon dioxide, which
have a corrosive effect on the tunnel and its walls as well as structures extending into
the bedrock.
● - When bacteria nourished by glycol seep into the tunnel and come in contact with
oxygen, it speeds up the growth of bacteria. The resulting glycol breakdown products
form a harmful chemical environment for steel and concrete materials.
● - Research indicates that in the case of the Ring Rail Line tunnel the chemical
environment would cause steel and concrete materials to deteriorate. Deterioration
would be rapid, and an acceptable service life (50-100 years) could not be achieved
with ordinary solutions.
● - The Finnish Transport Agency received seven solutions, presented on 10 May 2011,
to prevent deterioration.
● The solution is double structure; first larger rock tunnel and inside concrete tunnel.
Between them is airproof and underinflated space where the water is collected
● Extra costs are about 50 M€:s, State and Fianavia Ltd
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Pasila western additional track
Objectives
● To increase capacity in the
Helsinki-Riihimäki direction
● To increase the capacity of
Pasila railway yard
● Less vulnerability to traffic
disturbances in local and long-
distance traffic
● Better punctuality
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Planning area situated directly north of the Helsinki railway yard, at the Pasila
railway yard, where there are now 9 platform lines and 2 yard tracks.
● An additional track will be built on the western edge of the Pasila railway yard.
The length of the track is 1.5 km and the section includes several bridges.
● The new track runs through the present station building.
● The turnouts and the functionality of the railway yard will be altered so that the
number of tracks in the Helsinki-Turku direction will remain the same (4). The
tracks in the Helsinki-Riihimäki direction will increase by one, amounting to a
total of 6 tracks and 2 yard tracks.
+ 1 platform line
+ 1 main line
Riihimäki
Kerava
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Improving the efficiency of the Helsinki railway yard, HELRA
● Preliminary report on the transport and track schematic model presented:
● The best out of four alternative schematic models chosen for further development,
on the basis of traffic and disturbance simulations
● HELRA measures
● Efficiency of the tracks at the Helsinki railway yard will be improved by adding more
turnouts and groups of scissor crossings
● Signalling stages are added to the urban railway line between Helsinki and Pasila
● By reducing the speed limit 80 km/h60 km/h more capacity would be added to Pasila
● Cost 56 M€
● Replacement of the signal box later (after 10-15 years), 86 M€ (Year 2018)
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Objectives
• To increase rail capacity
• Reduce vulnerability to
traffic disturbances
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Improving the efficiency of the Helsinki railway yard, HELRA
● Planning continues
● Improvement planning in 2014
● Impact of simulated speeds of 60-70-80 km/h on safety and functionality studied
through risk management
● Detailed planning of track geometry
● Detailed planning of safety devices for later procurement
● Construction planning in 2015-2016
● Implementation in stages in 2016-2019
● Project completed approximately in 2020, as HELRA measures and Pasila
additional track have been implemented
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Added capacity between Helsinki and Riihimäki
● Project schedule and costs
● Railway plan for the first phase to be completed in April 2014;
construction planning and construction will commence in 2015
● Cost estimate 150 million €
● General plan for the second phase will commence in June 2014
● Cost estimate 200 million €
● Project impact
● Number of commuter trains can be increased between Helsinki and
Riihimäki
● Reduced risk of traffic disturbances and improved punctuality
● Smoother operation of long-distance trains
● Separation of slow freight traffic from fast passenger traffic increases
track capacity and enables less strict freight traffic scheduling
● On the section north of Pasila the project increases the capacity required
in order to draw benefits from the City Rail Loop project.
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Added capacity between Helsinki and Riihimäki
● The project has been divided into two phases
● First implementation phase:
● Turnout and track alterations at Tikkurila
● Additional track for freight traffic at Kerava to the Vuosaari and Sköldvik
track.
● Additional track between Kyrölä and Purola
● Turnout arrangements at Hyvinkää
● Track, turnout and platform alterations at the Riihimäki passenger yard
Second implementation phase:
● Additional tracks from Kytömaa to Kyrölä and from Purola to Jokela
● Connecting of Kerava freight traffic to the Lahti direct line
● After the second implementation phase there will be four tracks to Jokela
● Track for freight traffic from Hyvinkää to Riihimäki
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Espoo urban railway line westward from Helsinki
Objectives
● Increased capacity
● Less vulnerability to traffic disturbances
in local and long-distance traffic
● Better punctuality
● Better public transport connections
● Lower motorization level and less congestion
The planning area Leppävaara – Kauklahti
is located at the Helsinki–Turku main line in the cities of Espoo and Kauniainen
● Railway section about 15 km
● Current double track altered into 2+2 tracks
slower urban traffic and faster long-distance traffic on separate tracks
● 7 traffic operating points (Kilo, Kera, Kauniainen, Koivuhovi, Tuomarila, Espoo,
Kauklahti)
● 26 bridges
● A high-quality underpass for bicycle traffic is also planned in connection with
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Espoo urban railway line
● Cost estimate 300 M€
(Year 2018)
● Railway plan circulated for comment in autumn 2014
● The town plan for the power supply station delays completion
● Approval of the railway plan in 2015
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The City Rail Loop Helsinki
The City Rail Loop would
● enable an increased volume of
passenger rail traffic
● enhance public transport
● improve passenger convenience
● reduce train delays
Töölö
Station
Hakaniemi
Station
City Centre Station
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Project status
- General plan approved 2012
- Railway plan completed end of 2014
- Detailed planning 2015-2016 (-2017)
- Planning cost estimated 40 M€ (including geological
surveys)
- Decision of the construction works, Finnish parliament
- Project costs 750 M€ (year 2018 price level)
- City Rail Loop
- Under the city center of Helsinki
- 8 km (6 km in tunnels), 2 tracks
- 3 underground stations, 250 m platforms
- Local trains every 5 (3) minutes (both directions)
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City Rail Loop in figures
Underground stations Töölö, Keskusta, Hakaniemi
Material to be excavated and transported 1 304 000 cu.m
Length of railway line 8 km
Length of section in tunnel 6 km
Bridges to be built 3
Longest concrete tunnel (Stadium) 200 m
Maximum depth of excavation from surface 63 m
Construction costs (estimate) EUR 740 million (ex VAT)
Design stage duration 4 years
Design cost estimate EUR 40 million
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Passengers in
stations, year 2035
Pasila
27 000 rush hour
180 000 per day
Töölö
2 100 per rush hour
16 100 per day
Keskusta
5 300 per rush hour
42 700 per day
Hakaniemi
10 700 per rush hour
79 100 per day
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City Centre station
● Large numbers of passengers distributed more evenly in the city centre
● Most extensive network of access points and underground walkways
● Access to adjoining commercial premises
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Hakaniemi station
● The highest-volume station on the City Rail Loop
● Good interchange facility between metro and rail
● Largest potential number of passengers changing between metro and rail