The fifth annual Tallinnovation innovation competition awarded top honors this year to projects including cargo bikes, a solar panel visualization solution for the city's digital twin, and a data exchange platform for urban infrastructure development.
This week, educational institutions in the city of Tallinn have been targeted by emails falsely claiming to be from the Tallinn Transport Department and City Government. These messages urge schools to inform parents that the upcoming changes to the public transport network this fall are driven by cost-saving measures and low public transport usage by students. The emails also suggest finding alternative bus routes for children to get to school or to use personal transport where possible. This information is misleading, confusing, and not true.
The City of Tallinn will start informing residents about upcoming street repairs beginning next week. At the start of each week, Tallinn will update its social media and website with information about road and street repair works to keep residents informed about developments in their neighborhoods.
Starting today, a draft plan for designing access routes to the bus stops near the Pallasti, Pae, Lindakivi, and Saarepiiga bridges on Laagna tee is available for public review. Residents can submit their suggestions until September 20.
On Sunday, September 15, Pikk Street Festival will take place on Pikk Street in Tallinn's Old Town. In addition to the diverse program, the "Stories of Pikk and Laia Street" audio guide application will be available for festival visitors, offering the chance to explore the area independently.
Tallinn Zoo is testing a new mobile application, NaviLens, throughout August to improve accessibility for visually impaired visitors. The app uses innovative codes readable by mobile cameras to provide important directions and information about attractions. Initiated by the Tallinn Strategic Management Office’s Tourism Department, this project is part of a broader effort to update the city’s signage system.
On August 29, Tallinn will celebrate Baltic Sea Day with a series of activities near Linnahall, including clean-up efforts, workshops, and a discussion on the state of the Baltic Sea. The day will culminate in the opening concert of the Linnaruumifestival (Urban Space Festival) and a special performance titled "How to Look at the Sea." Additionally, Põhja-Tallinn District and World Cleanup Estonia are organizing a major cleanup event and environmental hike at Pikakari Beach and the Paljassaare Peninsula.
The Tallinn Entrepreneurship Awards competition recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and initiatives that contribute to the city's development. Applications are open until Tuesday, September 10.