As part of its upcoming title year as the European Capital of Sport, Tallinn is marking World Car-Free Day on September 22 with a strong focus on sports.
The City of Tallinn, in partnership with TrackDeep, will conduct a test of a drone detection sensor and radar system on Friday, September 20 at 12 pm near the Kultuurikatel. Residents are invited to bring their drones for flight to test the system’s capacity.
From July 1-5, a high-level conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is taking place in Braga, Portugal, focusing on the importance of creativity in sustainable urban development. At the conference, the UNESCO Creative Cities Manifesto was signed, emphasizing the central role of culture in the sustainable development of cities.
At the end of August, a new bicycle-sharing service provider, Rekola Bikesharing, will begin operations in Tallinn. The company, which has previously operated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, is bringing 200 mechanical bicycles to Estonia's capital, marking a new chapter in urban mobility for Tallinn.
This week, from July 11 to 14, the Tall Ships Races Tallinn 2024 maritime festival will highlight accessibility for people with special needs. Various performances, tours, and other events have been specifically adapted to be accessible. Additionally, a guide will be developed to ensure accessibility at future cultural events.
The reconstruction of Lastekodu street and the construction of communication lines at the intersection of Liivalaia street, Tartu maantee, and Rävala puiestee will bring traffic changes and public transport reroutes starting July 15. Traffic controllers will assist in guiding the traffic flow.
Due to filming activities, there will be short-term traffic stoppages of up to three minutes on Sunday morning, July 14, on Laagna tee, Veskiposti street, and at the Haabersti roundabout. Additionally, there will be stoppages on Pirita tee on Tuesday evening.
An additional tram line branch will be established at Tallinn Airport by early 2026, allowing trams to pass each other, tighten schedules if necessary, and potentially open an additional tram line to the airport in the future.
The Deputy Mayor of Tallinn responsible for education, Aleksei Jašin, announced today that the recent decision by the Estonian Government allows teachers with a B1 level of Estonian language proficiency to continue working. This decision enables nearly 140 teachers in Tallinn schools to retain their positions, provided they achieve the required B2 level by August 1 of next year and continue their Estonian language studies.