86 collection points across the city for environmentally friendly disposal of Christmas trees now open, with collection lasting until January 31, 2024.
A transition plan for Tallinn's municipal kindergartens and schools to Estonian-language education was approved by the Tallinn City Government. The action plan for the period covering the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years focuses on five priority areas, including support for education institution leaders and teachers to attain the necessary proficiency in Estonian, providing training for teachers on teaching multilingual students, creating legal clarity at both the state and city levels, ensuring educational materials and language learning support for students, and offering support for the recruitment of new teachers.
The renovation of Jõe and Pronksi streets is coming to a close, and the streets will be open to traffic on Friday, October 20. The traffic situation will also be improved with the simultaneous opening of the Narva mnt–Jõe–Pronksi and Narva mnt–Laikmaa–Hobujaama intersections. The street opening will bring several changes to the bus routes passing through the city center.
On Thursday, November 16, both lanes of Narva maantee at the Narva maantee - Laikmaa - Hobujaama intersection will reopen. Following that, the intersection of Gonsiori and Reimani Streets, as well as the sections of Logi and Sadama Streets, will gradually reopen for traffic.
The ninth annual free Sports Morning event brought 634 people to the sports centers and winter swimming centers. In addition, over 3,800 students and preschool children participated in the "Sports Minute" challenge.
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.
On Wednesday, October 25, road resurfacing work will take place on Kreutzwaldi Street, between Tartu maantee and Gonsiori Street. Due to the construction, the bus routes No. 9, 31, 35, 42, 46, and 55 in Tallinn's city center will be temporarily altered.
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.