From Friday, November 1, buses will temporarily replace Tallinn's trolleybus lines due to the outdated condition of the trolleys and supporting infrastructure, which require modernization. The new trolleybuses are expected to start serving the city in the first half of 2026.
Today, November 8, the Tallinn City Government was visited by mardisandid—traditional folk characters who go door to door to spread wishes of good fortune.
Today, the Tallinn City Government sent a draft decision to the City Council to rename the Tallinna Jäätmekeskus (Tallinn Waste Center) as the Tallinna Ringmajanduskeskus (Tallinn Circular Economy Center). The name change reflects the shift in focus from waste management to circular economy activities.
The Swedbank Tallinn Marathon and Tallinn Autumn Run, taking place next weekend, September 7-8, will bring around 20,000 participants to the streets of Põhja-Tallinn, Kesklinn, and Haabersti, leading to temporary changes in traffic and public transportation.
Tallinn Waste Centre conducted a free large waste collection campaign from August 12 to August 18, during which residents of Tallinn brought a total of 1,883 cubic meters of bulk waste to the waste stations.
Several roadworks in the city are nearing completion, bringing some relief to traffic and allowing certain bus lines that were previously diverted to return to their usual routes. However, ongoing projects in Tallinn will continue to affect traffic in the coming weeks.
The Tallinn Entrepreneurship Awards competition recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and initiatives that contribute to the city's development. Applications are open until Tuesday, September 10.
This autumn, Tallinn is planning several updates to the public transport network to improve connections between city districts and offer more convenient transfer options. Before final decisions are made, residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback at discussion meetings or via the website (link below).
Starting today, a draft plan for designing access routes to the bus stops near the Pallasti, Pae, Lindakivi, and Saarepiiga bridges on Laagna tee is available for public review. Residents can submit their suggestions until September 20.