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On Monday, October 21, the second phase of updates to Tallinn’s public transport network will take effect, aiming to improve connections between city districts and provide more convenient transfer options. In total, 15 bus lines will be affected by the changes.

The Tallinn City Government decided today to rename a section of the pedestrian and cycling path in the Lasnamäe district’s Kuristiku and Mustakivi neighborhoods, previously known as Moskva puiestee. Since this section is a logical extension of Saaremaa puiestee and runs along the same straight line, the entire stretch will now be named Saaremaa puiestee.

The Tallinn City Government expresses its support for the Ministry of Climate's proposed amendments to the Waste Act, which aim to simplify the removal of abandoned vehicles from public spaces and ensure they reach waste handlers for proper disposal.

The Tallinn Circular Economy Center (Ringmajanduskeskus) will once again organize hazardous waste and reusable item collection rounds on two weekends in October. On Saturday, October 19, the collection rounds will take place in Kristiine and Pirita districts, and on Sunday, October 20, in Nõmme and Lasnamäe. In Põhja-Tallinn and Haabersti, the collection will be held on Saturday, October 26, and in Kesklinn and Mustamäe on Sunday, October 27. Waste can be handed over free of charge.

Starting from November 1, buses will temporarily replace Tallinn's current trolleybus lines due to the outdated and deteriorating condition of both the trolleybuses and the infrastructure they rely on. The new trolleybuses are expected to serve residents in the first half of 2026.

Due to asphalt paving works on Soo Street, bus route no. 3 will be temporarily diverted on October 16 and 17, heading towards Randla.

Today, on October 10, the Tallinn Hospital Development Foundation’s council met to discuss the positions presented to the city by the Estonian Association of Architects (EAA) regarding the preliminary design of Tallinn Hospital. As a result of the discussion, the council decided to commission an additional international and independent architectural review. Consequently, the deadline for submitting bids for the Tallinn Hospital design tender has been extended to January 20, 2025.

In recent days, public attention has focused on the issue of protecting children when separated parents cannot agree on visitation arrangements. When a parent has turned to the courts and a decision has been made, both parents and child welfare specialists must follow the court's ruling.

The City Government is preparing for the preliminary work on a memorial for the victims and participants of the 1944 Great Escape.

Today, on October 9, the first meeting took place between the City of Tallinn, the Tallinn Educational Personnel Union, the Tallinn School Leaders' Association, and the Tallinn Early Childhood Education Leaders' Association. The goal was to discuss ways to improve the salaries and working conditions of teachers in the capital city by 2025.