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Starting Tuesday, June 25, water and sewer line construction will begin on Suur-Ameerika Street, resulting in traffic restrictions and changes to public transport routes.

From August 12 to August 18, the Tallinn Waste Centre is organizing a campaign for the free disposal of bulk waste, allowing residents of Tallinn to drop off their large waste items at any of the city’s four waste stations.

Next week, construction will begin on a pop-up bike lane on the inbound section of Paldiski maantee, between Mooni Street and Toompuiestee.

Tallinn is developing a comprehensive solution for the reconstruction of Ristiku and Härjapea streets to transform the area into a human-centered urban space with smooth and efficient traffic flow. The presentation of the Ristiku Street main project will take place online on Thursday, August 29, at 17:30, and all interested parties are welcome to attend.

This week, the Tallinn City Government submitted a supplementary budget to the City Council for approval, which will increase the city's total budget by 9.5 million euros. The budget includes investments for renewing the public transport fleet, paving the way for tenders to purchase 10 trams, 30 gas buses, and 40 battery-operated trolleys, as well as for designing trolley infrastructure.

Today, the Kopli Volunteer Rescue Squad begins operations, offering basic rescue capabilities. This includes a 24/7 smoke diving rescue team capable of responding within 60 seconds, equivalent to the response time of professional firefighters.

Due to stormwater and heating pipeline construction works, the section of Kopli Street between Sõle and Ankru streets will be closed to regular traffic starting from 31 March, and several bus lines will be rerouted.

The Tallinn Transport Department has compiled an analysis of speed limits in the city, examining how lowering speed limits affects traffic safety. Driving speed is one of the most critical factors influencing traffic safety, but creating a safer traffic environment also requires secure infrastructure, public awareness, and effective traffic enforcement.

Due to Estonia’s 107th Independence Day celebrations and the Defense Forces parade at Vabaduse väljak, changes to public transport routes in central Tallinn will take place on Sunday, February 23, from 19:00, and on Monday, February 24, from 8:00 to 17:00.

Through its Test in Tallinn program, the City of Tallinn offers companies the opportunity to test their innovative products and services designed for a smart city. In the January application round, four new innovation projects were selected to proceed to the testing phase.