On Wednesday, December 6, the segment of Gonsiori Street between Reimani and Laikmaa streets will reopen to city centre-bound vehicle traffic, restoring routes to Estonia Boulevard. This section had been closed since April due to the construction of the Old City Harbour tramway. The reopening of this segment, along with the earlier opening of major nearby intersections, significantly improves traffic in the city centre.
Tallinn’s social sector budget for 2024 prioritizes providing need-based services and support to its residents, ensuring social well-being. The budget allocates €121.9 million for operational costs and €9.7 million for investments. Operational expenses in the social sector are set to increase by 22%, with enhanced support for the elderly and children. The 2024 budget for Tallinn awaits approval by the City Council.
The Tallinn City Government decided in today's session to initiate detailed planning for the properties located at Paldiski maantee 223 and Sikupilli Street 19a, 19b, 21, and 21a. These plans aim to create new high-quality residential spaces in local centers.
From November 1, tram line No. 5 will be reinstated in Tallinn, operating on the Kopli-Vana-Lõuna route. The temporary tram route No. 6, connecting Tondi and Kopli, will end its service. All trams' schedules will be updated to work better together. The schedules for trolleybus routes will also be updated to improve their efficiency.
The Tallinn Strategic Management Office will be examining the quality of waste sorting over the last two days of October and in November, and will be advising the residents of Tallinn on the proper separation of organic waste.
Starting from November 1, Tallinn's waste treatment plants will switch to a winter schedule. All four waste treatment plants - in Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Paljassaare, and Pärnamäe - will continue to be open seven days a week, but their opening hours will be shorter during the autumn-winter period.
Tallinn Restaurant Week starts tomorrow, with 81 restaurants offering culinary delights from November 1 to 7. In collaboration with Tallinn, criteria have been established allowing restaurants to choose a dish from their à la carte menu that meets one of the set criteria and mark it with the green label. This initiative has been joined for the first time by 24 restaurants.
Tallinn City Government submitted a draft Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan to the City Council. The goal by 2035 is to achieve a balanced distribution of modes of transport, accessible mobility infrastructure, and a safe environment for transportation in the Tallinn region.
Tallinn, UNESCO City of Music and Eesti Kontsert’s successful concert program will bring 27 concerts to 27 different schools this season. The first concerts start today, November 1, and will last until the end of December.