BEST SEMINAR IN LYON 27– Marko Vihervuori Antti Vuorela HSL Helsinki Region Transport

Helsinki Region Transport HSL Preparations for a joint transport organization has been a long process, request to start preparations in 2006 Decisions of city/municipal councils made in late 2008/early HSL was established on HSL started to function on Six founding municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Kerava and Kauniainen

6 founding municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Kerava and Kirkkonummi According to its charter, HSL can expand to cover all 14 municipalities in the Helsinki region. HSL’s cooperation area Pornainen Kerava Sipoo Järvenpää Tuusula Nurmijärvi Mäntsälä Hyvinkää Helsinki Vantaa Espoo Kirkko- nummi Vihti Kauniainen

Reorganization of public transport Helsinki Region Transport HSL SL Oy VR Commuter train services HKL Infra Bus services HKL From HKL Tram HKL Metro

HSL’s basic structure (c. 330 persons) Transport System Suoma Sihto Public Transport Planning Ville Lehmuskoski Transport Services Reijo Mäkinen Passenger Services Pirkko Lento Communications Birgitta Yli-Rahko Finance Pirjo Laitinen Administration Jorma Juutilainen Executive Board of HSL HSL’s General Meeting Suvi Rihtniemi Internal auditing

Is responsible for the preparation of the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan (HLJ) Plans and organizes public transport in the region and seeks to improve its operationg conditions Procures bus, tram, metro, ferry and commuter train services Approves the public transport fare and ticketing system, as well as public transport faresä Is responsible for marketing of public transport and passenger information Organizes ticket sales and is responsible for ticket inspections HSL

HSL’s operating income by type of income in 2010 Total EUR million Revenue from charges 0.8 % Municipal contributions 47.4 % Government subsidies 1.0 % Rental revenue 0.4 % Ticket revenue 49.6 % Other income 0.8 %

Infrastructure services 11.6% Operating expenses 80.1% Other expenses 0.3% Rental expenses 0.4% Other purchases of services 4.4 % Staff expenses 3.1% HSL’s operating expenses by type of expenses in 2010 Total EUR million

Public transport figures 2008 Tram Bus Train Metro ,520 20, , Passengers (million/year) Share of journeys (%) Routes Weekday departures Vehicles/cars

Passenger numbers in 2009 Passengers/year (million) Bus Metro Tram Commuter train Suomenlinna ferry Total Weekday departures/ day , , ,635

HSL’s challenges Development of transversal transport Feeder bus networks for new rail lines (western extension of metro, Ring railway line) Development of park and ride schemes More efficient mobility management Making public transport more environmental friendly and energy efficient, HSL participates Renewal of the Travel Card and information systems Renewal of the fare system Development of partnerships between different actors

HSL’s basic task HSL provides extensive transport options and creates conditions for a viable and pleasant Helsinki region.

Why a regional transport authority? 1.A viable transport system is a competitive asset at international level. 2.Traffic problems in the Helsinki region are not just an internal issue; they are something to be solved together. 3.A viable transport system necessitates high modal share of public transport across the region, not just in the metropolitan area. 4.Increasing the modal share of public transport requires an integrated public transport system. That is why we need a regional public transport organization.

Westward Metro 2014

Helsinki Metro Helsinki Central Metro Station out of order from October 2009 to February 2010 March 2010 all time record of 5,6 million passengers per month Growth in number of passengers 2,6% in April 2010 System recovers fast and passengers trust the system

Westward Metro 2014 Finland's largest infrastructure project Costs 714 million euro (City of Espoo 72 % Espoo, City of Helsinki Helsinki 28%) Seven new stations Two tunnels each 14 kilometres in length passengers every day From Matinkylä to Ruoholahti in 16 minutes

JOKERI Bus Rapid Transit Line for high- quality crosstown connections

Jokeri

Jokeri image

Jokeri Brand-new dedicated bus fleet of 30 low-floor boggie buses (seating 54+4) Distinctive visual scheme employed across the buses, shelters and all informational material Operates every 5-minutes during peak hours and 10-minutes day time

Jokeri Real-time system for managing signal priorities and information displays The exhaust gas emissions of the buses conform to the Euro 5 standard Guidance of the driver by technical aids reduces fuel consumption by 5–15%

Passengers on Jokeri per weekday