Starting from 1 August, several bus line numbers and routes will be changed – the changes will affect lines number 5, 6, 8, 17, 17A, 35, 42, 43, 48, 67 and 68.
Tallinn City has successfully reached the end of talks with all landowners in the area for constructing a tram and pedestrian pathway connecting Vanasadama and the Rail Baltic to the Ülemiste Travel Terminal and ensuring its openness to the public.
Kursi Street and Põhja pst. intersections will be closed to traffic from 24 July to 30 September due to construction works on the Vanasadama tramway. The locations of the bus stops for bus lines 3, 66 and 73 will be relocated for the duration of the construction.
The city of Tallinn has decided to have bus line no. 5 continue along its regular Männiku-Metsakooli route from 1 August. The planned changes to bus lines no. 8, 17, 17A, 35, 42, 43, 48, 67 and 68 will go into effect on 1 August.
Tallinn provides a subsidy for 10–15-year-old children to help them purchase a bicycle under the “Bike to School” programme. The subsidy is granted as a one-time payment and can be up to 100 euros. It is meant for children who have received their cyclist's permits in the year of their application or in the preceding year. Additionally, children can apply for a subsidy of up to 25 euros for purchasing a bicycle helmet.
Starting from 1 August, several bus line numbers and routes will be changed – the changes will affect lines number 8, 17, 17A, 35, 42, 43, 48, 67 and 68.
Next weekend, on 5 and 6 August, the international triathlon competition IRONMAN Tallinn 2023 will take place, leading to temporary traffic restrictions and changes in traffic in Tallinn and Harjumaa. In Tallinn, the changes mainly affect the Haabersti district. Parking and car traffic will be restricted, and there will be changes to public transport schedules.
Starting on 7 August, a pilot project will be launched in collaboration with the electric scooter rental services Bolt and Tuul. This project aims to create 126 new spaces in the Tallinn city centre specifically designed for parking scooters. The purpose of this project is to make the city space more organised and to make the parking of light vehicles safer for pedestrians. Electric scooter users will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new parking places and their usage until the end of August. Starting from 1 September, the changes will become mandatory, meaning that electric vehicle rentals will only be allowed to end at the designated parking areas.
In addition to the already existing payment methods, Tallinn public transport passengers can now pay for their ticket with Apple Pay Express. This allows users of Apple devices to purchase a ticket without having to activate or authenticate their device each time. Express Mode works even if your device runs out of battery.
Temporary tram line no. 6, which was created due to construction works on the Vanasadama tram line, will continue operating on the Tondi-Kopli route at least until the end of September, when tram traffic on all other lines has been restored. Tram lines no. 2 and 4 will restart operation at the beginning of September, with no. 1 and 3 doing so at the start of October. The city is considering the possibility of having line no. 6 operate on a permanent basis.