Tallinn is adopting a digital transport model that will help predict the mobility needs of the population and make planning of urban transport and urban space in general more efficient.
The Tallinn Strategic Management Office is seeking a partner to carry out a street space study for tramways, which would provide a basis for considering the possibility of extending the tramway network.
Tallinn has been consistently replacing sodium street lights with modern LED street lights in recent years, saving hundreds of thousands of euros per year in both maintenance and electricity.
The sixth episode of the monthly podcast Tallinn Talks is out, with Tallinn Christmas programme and becoming the UNESCO City of Music touched upon as the main topics. All the interviews are also available in video format.
A freezing rain warning has been issued for this Friday, which means ice is very likely to form on the streets. In the coming days, property owners need to be conscientious and all road users need to be mindful and consider the weather by choosing the right speeds, distances, tyres and footwear.
Tallinn's streets will be embellished with more than 300 light installations during the darkest time of the year, while a comprehensive light park, one of the largest in Europe, will be built on Vabaduse Square.
Due to the persistent snowfall, traffic conditions in Tallinn remain difficult, so residents are advised to take more time for the journey and use public transport if possible.
Today, 6 December, a new landmark was officially opened in Jaan Poska Street in Kadriorg, Tallinn – the oldest concrete electric pole in Estonia, which was renovated in cooperation between the power company Elektrilevi and the City of Tallinn, installed in a new location and now also equipped with an information board.
One of the main objectives for Tallinn city budget for 2022 is a comfortable and safe urban space, which includes investment in cycle paths and making streets more pedestrian-friendly. Two new green corridors will also be launched.