1. HELSINKI REGION TRANSPORT
Crossing borders with regional co-operation: Experiences from Helsinki Region
ECOMM 2017
TAPANI TOURU
HELSINKI REGION TRANSPORT
FINLAND

2. Helsinki Region Transport System
(29%-63%)
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2016
2012

3. Helsinki Region Transport System Planning has been developed in stages

4. Planning Organization
Municipalities
take part in transport system planning and are responsible for land use and housing planning.
Expert groups: Representatives of municipalities, HSL and the state
Land Use Group
Housing Group
Transport Groups
PREPARATION
Land Use, Housing and Transport (LHT) Project Group
HSL
is responsible for preparing the transport system plan (binded by law) and its impact assessment.
Steering groups: Leading authorities of municipalities and the state
LHT Committee
Transport System Committee
STEERING
The State
participates in planning and is represented in the Transport System Committee and LHT project group.
Helsinki Region General Meeting (HSYK)
HSL Executive Board
Decision makers: Elected officials of municipalities
DECISION MAKING
Keski-Uusimaa Region (KUUMA) Executive Board

5. Land Use, Housing and Transport System Plan 2019
Political decision making
Integrated transport, land use and housing planning
”Framework”
Support studies
”Planning the plan”
Learning from the previous plan
Concrete measures for the near future, flexibility in the long run
Efficient use of existing data
Impact assessment guides planning
Milestones set the pace of planning and decision making
Transparent, concise and efficient interaction

6. Planning Outcomes Current situation and Goals 2019 – 2030: Measures
Grounds for developing the Helsinki Region
2019 – 2030: Measures
Investments in infrastructure and land use development
Other efficient measures
2031 – 2050: Scenarios
Uncertainty increases in the long run, which requires:
Examination of different scenarios and development paths
Increased demand for flexibility in planning
Adapting to changes in operational environment

7. Thank you for your interest!
Tapani Touru
Head of Group
Transport System and Research Department
Helsinki Region Transport