Jokeri light rail

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Jokeri light rail
(Raide-Jokeri)

Route map

Overview
Area served| Helsinki Region
Locale| Helsinki, Espoo
Transit type| Light Rail
Number of lines| 1
Number of stations| 34
Operation
Operation will start| 2024
Technical
System length| 25 km (15.5 mi)
Track gauge| 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
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to Koivusaari

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Keilaniemi |  |

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Miestentie  |  |

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Aalto University |  |

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Innopoli |  |

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to Tapiola

Laajaranta |  |

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Ring I

Laajalahti |  |

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Vt 1

Leirikatu  |  |

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Säteri |  |

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to Kilo

Leppävaara |  |

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Ring I

Perkkaa |  |

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Pajamäki |  |

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Takomotie  |  |

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Valimotie  |  |

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Vihdintie |  |

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to Pohjois-Haaga

to Ilmala

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Ilkantie  |  |

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Vt 3

Hämeenlinnanväylä |  |

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Pirkkola |  |

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Pirjontie |  |

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Maunula |  |

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Kt 45

Tuusulanväylä |  |

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Mestarintie  |  |

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Mäkitorpantie  |  |

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to Käpylä

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Oulunkylä |  |

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Veräjämäki |  |

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to Pukinmäki

River Vantaa

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Vt 4

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to Siilitie

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to Myllypuro

to Puotila

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Jokeri light rail (Finnish: Raide-Jokeri, Swedish: Spårjokern) is an under-construction light rail line which began construction in June 2019,[3] which will serve the Finnish cities of Helsinki and Espoo. The 25-kilometre (16 mi) line will replace the current bus line 550, the busiest bus service on the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority public transport network.

## Background[edit]

The "core bus line" 550, formerly branded Jokeri ("The Joker", after Joukkoliikenteen kehämäinen raideinvestointi – "A circular rail investment for public transportation"), will be converted to light rail. The city councils of Helsinki and Espoo approved the construction project in June 2016,[4][5] after the state of Finland decided to participate in funding the construction. The rail line was preliminarily projected to open in 2021.[6] The construction of the 25-kilometre (16 mi) light rail line, without rolling stock or a depot, is projected to cost 274 million euros as of June 2016, with rolling stock and a depot projected to additionally cost up to 95 and 65 million euros.[7]

The 550 was originally conceived as a light rail line in 1990, but only realised as a bus line in 2003. The general plans to convert the congested bus line to light rail were first published in 2009, but the decision to begin construction was only taken in June 2016 after many delays.[8][9][10][11] The municipality of Espoo is planning the western terminus of the rail line at Keilaniemi instead of Tapiola. There will be a connection to the Metro at Aalto University and Keilaniemi.

The current 550 is a 25-kilometre-long (16 mi) orbital bus line that runs roughly parallel to the innermost ring road around Helsinki (Ring I). The 550 runs from Itäkeskus in the East to Tapiola in the West, connecting with the commuter rail network at Oulunkylä, Huopalahti, Pitäjänmäki and Leppävaara, and with the Metro in Itäkeskus and Tapiola.

The 550 light rail line will be a very significant development for the Helsinki tram network. The route is located entirely outside the current network, surrounding it; the length of the route will be a large proportion of the total network, and the line is being planned to modern light rail standards (as opposed to the relatively old-fashioned street tram system). However, the new line will be technically compatible with the existing network (1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge, low platforms, 600 V DC electrification). Direct integration with the Helsinki Metro (broad gauge, high platforms, planned driverless operation) was briefly studied in 2003, but it was found to be highly impractical.[12]

## Construction[edit]

Construction on the line officially began on 6 June 2019.[13] Construction proceeded ahead of schedule,[14] with test runs starting already in 2022 and planned to end by June 2023.[15][16] Regular service is planned to start by the fall of 2023, in advance of the original 2024 target date.[17] 5858 workers took part in the construction.[18]

## See also[edit]

Jokeri light rail building site (May 2021)

* Trams in Finland
* Helsinki tram network
* Planned extension of the Helsinki tram network

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Selvitys Raide-Jokerin linjausvaihtoehdoista Espoossa" (PDF). City of Espoo. Retrieved 2015-05-07.[permanent dead link]
2. ^ Helsingin Sanomat
3. ^ "Raide-Jokeri LRT construction to begin in June". International Railway Journal. 1 May 2019.
4. ^ "Valtuuston päätöksiä 13.6.2016".
5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2019-05-06.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. ^ "Raide-Jokeri lyhyesti | Raide-Jokeri". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
7. ^ "Raide-Jokeri, hankesuunnitelma 2015" (PDF). Cities of Espoo and Helsinki. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
8. ^ www.kaupunkiliikenne.net
9. ^ Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos
10. ^ Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos
11. ^ www.raidejokeri.info
12. ^ Antero Alku
13. ^ "Construction of Raide-Jokeri light rail line begins". International Railway Journal. 6 June 2019.
14. ^ "Construction of Jokeri Light Rail 75% complete – rail construction progressing ahead of schedule". Jokeri Light Rail. 2021-11-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
15. ^ Helpinen, Varpu (2022-06-09). "Raide-Jokerin koeliikenne alkaa loppukesästä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
16. ^ "Test runs to start on the Jokeri Light Rail line". Jokeri Light Rail. 2022-11-03. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
17. ^ "Aluekohtaiset koeajot saatiin päätökseen – testit jatkuvat koko linjalla". Raide-Jokeri (in Finnish). 2023-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
18. ^ "Rakentamisen edistyminen". Raide-Jokeri (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

## External links[edit]

Media related to Jokeri light rail at Wikimedia Commons

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Public transport in Helsinki

* Helsinki Regional Transport Authority
* 20 30 40 200 300 400 500 510 550 560 570 600 Trunk bus
* M1 M2 Helsinki Metro
* Helsinki tram
* 550 Jokeri light rail
* Helsinki commuter rail (Routes A-Z;  I P airport loop lines , city loop line)
* Helsinki City Bikes
* Helsinki Airport
* Baltic Sea cruiseferries

Metro stations|

|  M1 M2 Metro Line+Western Extension|

* (Espoo: Kivenlahti (Stensvik)
* Espoonlahti (Esboviken)
* Soukka (Sökö)
* Kaitaa (Kaitans)
* Finnoo (Finno)
* Matinkylä (Mattby)
* Niittykumpu (Ängskulla)
* Urheilupuisto (Idrottsparken)
* Tapiola (Hagalund)
* Aalto University (Aalto-yliopisto/Aalto-universitet)
* Keilaniemi (Kägeludden)
* Koivusaari (Björkholmen)
* Lauttasaari (Drumsö)
* Ruoholahti (Gräsviken)
* Kamppi (Kampen)
* Central Railway Station (Rautatientori/Järnvägstorget)
* University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet)
* Hakaniemi (Hagnäs)
* Sörnäinen (Sörnäs)
* Kalasatama (Fiskehamnen)
* Kulosaari (Brändö)
* Herttoniemi (Hertonäs)
* Siilitie (Igelkottsvägen)
* Itäkeskus (Östra centrum) to N/S branches

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M2 Northern branch|

* Myllypuro (Kvarnbäcken)
* Kontula (Gårdsbacka)
* Mellunmäki (Mellungsbacka)

M1 Southern branch|

* Puotila (Botby gård)
* Rastila (Rastböle)
* Vuosaari (Nordsjö)

Railway stations|

| Helsinki–Karis|

* Helsinki (Helsingfors)
* Pasila (Böle)
* Ilmala
* Huopalahti (Hoplax)
* Valimo (Gjuteriet)
* Pitäjänmäki (Sockenbacka)

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Helsinki–Vantaankoski|

* Helsinki (Helsingfors)
* Pasila (Böle)
* Pohjois-Haaga (Norra Haga)
* Kannelmäki (Gamlas)
* Malminkartano (Malmgård)
* Helsinki Airport station (Lentoasema/Flygplatsen)

Helsinki–Riihimäki|

* Helsinki (Helsingfors)
* Pasila (Böle)
* Käpylä (Kottby)
* Oulunkylä (Åggelby)
* Pukinmäki (Bocksbacka)
* Malmi (Malm)
* Tapanila (Mosabacka)
* Puistola (Parkstad)

Helsinki–Tallinn Tunnel|

* Helsinki (Helsingfors)
* artificial island

Helsinki City Rail Loop|

* Pasila (Böle)
* Hakaniemi (Hagnäs)
* Töölö
* City Centre

Light rail stops|

|  550 (now exists as Trunk Bus Route  550 )|

* Keilaniemi
* Miestentie
* Aalto University
* Innopoli
* Laajaranta
* Laajalahti
* Leirikatu
* Säteri
* Leppävaara
* Perkkaa
* Pajamäki
* Takomotie
* Valimotie
* Vihdintie
* Huopalahti
* Ilkantie
* Hämeenlinnanväylä
* Pirkkola
* Pirjontie
* Maunula
* Tuusulanväylä
* Mestarintie
* Mäkitorpantie
* Oulunkylä
* Veräjämäki
* Viikinmäki
* Viikin tiedepuisto
* Latokartano
* Myllärintie
* Kauppamyllyntie
* Itäkeskus

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Tram and light rail systems in Finland

Existing|

* Helsinki tram
* Tampere light rail

Under construction|

* Jokeri light rail (Helsinki-Espoo)

Defunct|

* Turku tram
* Vyborg tram

Planned|

* Espoo light rail
* Crown Bridges
* Turku light rail
* Vantaa light rail

Unrealised|

* Lahti tram
* Riihimäki tram

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