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1. Metro extension to Kivenlahti to open soon – 50-year-old City of Espoo offering public transport journeys to culture and events

   1.12.2022

   News

   The second phase of the West Metro will bring five new metro stations to Espoo. Operation on the new section of the metro from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti will start on 3 December 2022.

   • Espoo Cultural Centre
   • Tapiola Sinfonietta
   • Espoo50

2. Our street maintenance services are preparing for the winter

   1.12.2022

   News

   On the basis of the experiences of the previous winter, an expansive development programme has been launched to improve the quality of winter maintenance and to raise the level of preparedness.

3. The metro enables better services and increases Espoo’s vitality

   30.11.2022

   News

   The new metro extension from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti opens on Saturday 3 December. The metro brings many new opportunities to Espoo and ensures that the city will maintain its vitality.

   • Urban development
   • Innovation work

4. Mankki level crossing to be closed

   24.11.2022

   News

   The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will close the level crossing located next to the old Mankki train stop in November. The popular pedestrian and cycling route will not be available after...

5. Winter weather arrives in Espoo

   18.11.2022

   News

   According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s forecast, winter weather will arrive in Espoo during the weekend.

6. E-biking made pedalling the primary mode of transport

   8.11.2022

   News

   In this article, two cyclists from Espoo talk about their experiences with electric biking. After purchasing an electrically-assisted bike, pedalling has become the primary mode of transport for...

   • Sustainability
   • Climate

7. The Merituulentie pedestrian and bicycle way is now open to traffic

   3.11.2022

   News

   The Espoo region bike route between Tapiola and Espoonlahti runs south of Merituulentie, the east–west main street of Southern Espoo. The Eastern end of the route will be connected to the bike route...

8. Camera surveillance in Espoo streets

   1.11.2022

   News

   Automatic camera surveillance has been proposed for the transit street section of Markkinakatu in Matinkylä and the Toppelundintie straight in Haukilahti. The police and the city have jointly judged...

9. Metro to bring new residents, jobs, services and educational institutions to Kivenlahti – Kiviruukki to grow into a unique bio- and circular economy innovation cluster

   26.10.2022

   News

   Construction in the surroundings of Espoo’s new metro stations will continue even after the metro starts operating to Kivenlahti on 3 December 2022. The West Metro extension will bring five new metro...

   • Urban development

10. The whole family cycles

    25.10.2022

    News

    The two families from Espoo interviewed for this story bicycle most of their daily journeys. The parents feel cycling is a natural way to move from one place to another. For these families, cycling...

    • Sustainability
    • Climate