Today, 16 February, at Town Hall, Deputy Mayor Vadim Belobrovtsev and Olympic Champion and six-time Tallinn Male Athlete of the Year Erki Nool, gave awards to outstanding young athletes and their coaches.
The Tallinn Strategic Management Office will conduct a survey in August among night bus users to determine their expectations and preferences regarding the service. The results will aid in better understanding the typical profile of a night bus user, evaluating the outcomes of the pilot project and planning the future use of night buses.
To ensure a safer nightlife, Tallinn is supporting the efforts of NGO Ööhaldjad (Night Fairies), a group of harm reduction specialists, increasing their capacity to assist those in need.
Construction of the Lasnamäe Circular Economy Center is set to begin soon, following a construction agreement signed by Tallinn Property Department, Tallinn Circular Economy Center, and Fund Ehitus OÜ. This will be Tallinn's second purpose-built circular economy center, aimed at helping residents manage waste closer to home and in a more environmentally conscious way.
The City of Tallinn is launching a pilot project to provide nightlife venues with GHB rapid tests to promote safer nightlife. A total of approximately 2,000 tests will be distributed.
On Friday, August 30, the Kultuuriöö (Culture Night) event, "Ääretud silmapiirid (Boundless horizons)," will transform Tallinn's urban space into a vibrant center of cultural activities. In the evening, a special concert will take place at the Viru Keskus bus terminal, and passengers on night buses departing from the Balti Jaam station will be treated to literary readings.
Statistics for the first half of 2024 indicate a significant rise in the use of night buses in May and June compared to the beginning of the year. Tallinn operates six night bus lines, with the most popular routes being towards Mustamäe and Lasnamäe.
The Tallinn City Government has passed a decision to begin drafting a development document focused on the city's nightlife titled "24-Hour Tallinn 2035."