Vantaa light rail

Vantaa light rail is a light rail line under construction in Vantaa, Finland that will connect Mellunkylä, Hakunila, Tikkurila, Aviapolis and Helsinki Airport.^[2][3] The project was formally approved by Vantaa city council on May 22, 2023,^[4] and will replace the trunk bus line 570 upon completion.^[5] The construction began in June 2025, with a projected finishing date of 2029.^[6]

Vantaa light rail
An information campaign for the planned Vantaa light rail
Overview
Locale	Vantaa, Finland
Termini	Mellunmäki Helsinki airport
Stations	27
Website	https://www.vantaa.fi/ratikka
Service
Type	Light rail
Daily ridership	31,000 (est.)
History
Planned opening	2029 (2029)
Technical
Line length	19.3 km (12.0 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Route map Legend Mellunmäki Mellunmäki Helsinki Vantaa municipal border Länsimäki Rajakylä Vt 7 Fazerila Kuussilta Vaarala Kt 50 Ring III Hepokuja Hakunila Kaskela Vt 4 Lahdenväylä Kuusikko Keravanjoki Jokiniemi Tikkurilan asema Helsinki–Riihimäki mainline Tikkuraitti Silkkitehdas Viertola Koivuhaka Kt 45 Tuusulanväylä Annefred Kt 50 Ring III Flamingo Jumbo Pakkalanrinne Kt 50 Ring III Muura Aviapolis eteläinen Aviapolis pohjoinen Tietotie Lentoasema Helsinki Airport Source: [1] This diagram: view talk edit

The average speed of the system is estimated to be 24 km/h (15 mph).^[3] At its fastest it may travel up to 70 km/h (43 mph).^[7] The trip from Hakunila to Tikkurila would be 10 minutes, and from Tikkurila to Jumbo 13 minutes. From Tikkurila to the airport it would take about half an hour. The planned capacity is 170 passengers per rail car.

The estimated cost of the project is 600 million euros, of which the city of Vantaa would pay 414 million, the government of Finland 177 million and the city of Helsinki 10.5 million, since the line ends in Helsinki at Mellunmäki metro station.^{[4][needs update]}