As part of Sustainable Tampere by 2030, Sweco continues in alliance with the City of Tampere, Tampere Tramway Ltd., NRC, YIT and AFRY to provide services for construction of the second phase of the new tramway in Tampere.
Section one, the eastbound two-branch line will become operational in August 2021. The construction of section two, the westbound line, will take place in two stages between 2020 and 2024, the latter part being subject to the approval of a water fill permit for a new island to be built along the tramway line. The total length of the Tampere Tramway will be 24 km.
About 50 Sweco experts will be involved in the design of the second phase of the new tramway. Sweco is also a design partner in all ongoing tramline project alliances in Finland.
Tampere City Council’s decision to approve the second section of Tampere Tramway was taken in October 2020, followed by a two week no-objection period.