From Vote to Tracks: Turku’s Tramway and the Carbon Handprint

Turku’s tramway project has moved into a new phase. Following the City Council’s 2026 decision to proceed, attention is now turning to implementation, design and the long-term role of the tramway in shaping mobility and urban development.

In this Flow on Rails webinar, Lauri Räty from Turku Tramway Limited explains the project’s route, timeline and key design principles. Taina Haapamäki from Flow Oy then presents the carbon handprint analysis, comparing the tramway with a developed trunk-bus alternative and examining emissions from construction, vehicles and transport operations.

Watch the full webinar below.

Turku’s first tramway line will connect the harbour with the city centre, the hospital and science park area, and Varissuo, with passenger operations planned for 2033. The project is intended not only to increase public transport capacity, but also to reshape streets, improve conditions for walking and cycling, and concentrate future urban development around high-capacity public transport.