1. Sustainable Way to Reach a National Park
KOLI SHUTTLE TAXI
Sustainable Way to Reach
a National Park

2. Koli Shuttle Taxi has a long history
It was established in 1924
Same family has operated the taxi from the beginning until today
Its idea has always been to serve its customers as good as possible
Since the beginning it has served both local people and people from all over the world

3. Koli Shuttle Taxi has a long history
In the beginning Koli Shuttle Taxi was self-supporting
Because of the out-migration of the Koli area Koli Shuttle Taxi bacame unprofitable
Since the end of the 1990’s Koli Shuttle Taxi has been subsidized, first only from national public funds and later from a wider private-public funding source
Koli Shuttle Taxi’s aim is to increase customer paid share of service costs. It is known that customer paid share will increase with the popularity of the whole Koli area.
There are huge plans for developing the whole Koli National Park area. Within this development also Koli Shuttle Taxi will develop further.

4. Why is Koli Shuttle Taxi so important?
It is the only affordable public transport connection between the Koli National Park and the regional capital town Joensuu

5. Koli National Park
Is a national park in the North Karelia region, located near the eastern border of Finland
Was established in 1991
Covers 30 square kilometres in the forested hills on the western shore of lake Pielinen, the fourth largest lake in Finland
The fifth most visited national park in Finland (out of 37 national parks)

6. Koli National Park
To many people , Koli is Finland’s most beautiful natural attraction. Koli National Park and the surroundings provide a unique combination of internationally recognized natural and cultural attractions together with a broad range of quality tourist services in all seasons.

7. Sustainability of Koli Shuttle Taxi
Koli Shuttle Taxi offers an easy physical access to and from the Koli National Park
Shuttle Taxi operates daily between Joensuu and Koli, door-to-door
Shuttle Taxi stops anywhere in Koli area, by the market square in Joensuu and at central hospital, railway station and airport in Joensuu when needed
Shuttle Taxi vehicles are totally accessible

8. Koli Shuttle Taxi from the point of view of Senior citizens
”Shuttle Taxi drives me from door to door although I leave in a very remote area and it is a rough road to my home.”
”I think this is a very important service. Without this service I could not live here.”
”This is better than a bus because this drives me from door to door.”

9. What makes Koli Shuttle Taxi attractive to Senior tourists?
”It is easy to take Koli Shuttle Taxi from the airport or railway station of Joensuu and travel with it to Koli.”
“Koli Shuttle Taxi is fully bookable and payable through the internet. You can book and pay your travel already at home.”
”Koli Shuttle Taxi serves customers individual.”
”In Koli Shuttle Taxi I am able to travel carefree: I don’t need to carry my luggage, I don’t need to worry where to get off, I don’t need to change. It is really easy to drive with the Shuttle Taxi.”

10. It’s always fun to drive with Koli Shuttle Taxi