The traffic situation and road conditions may lower the speed limit on roads – do you know how the variable speed limit signs work?
There are hundreds of electronically operating variable speed limit signs posted along the main roads in Finland. Do you know how their technology works and from where speed limits are controlled?
Situation Coordinator service under the responsibility of Fintraffic Railway
One of Fintraffic’s basic tasks in rail traffic management is to ensure safe and smooth rail traffic on Finnish railways. The almost three-year-old Situation Coordinator service plays an important role in succeeding in this task. The service allows the railway network to deal with disruptions more quickly, safely and efficiently, as all essential information is transmitted from one party to another in a transparent manner. Since the beginning of 2024, the service has been produced under the partnership agreement between the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Fintraffic Railway. What does the change mean in practice?
After graduation, straight to work: Fintraffic gets 20 new rail traffic controllers
Twenty new rail traffic controllers graduated at Fintraffic this summer. Each of them has undergone a training period of about six months, including an induction period, a theoretical learning period, a simulation phase and a job orientation phase.
Fintraffic's traffic announcements are now delivered to the navigation systems of different vehicle manufacturers by POST Luxembourg
From 3 July 2024, the Data for Road Safety ecosystem will provide drivers with more comprehensive situational information on Finnish roads: vehicle manufacturers and other parties belonging to the Data for Road Safety ecosystem will be able to share Fintraffic's traffic announcements in their own navigation systems via POST Luxembourg.
Large public events affect summer traffic – how to prepare for congestions and special traffic arrangements
Large public events and festivals affect summer-time traffic every year, as tens of thousands of people travel around Finland. Up-to-date traffic information, smart planning and a safe driving style help drivers avoid congestion during summer holidays and get everyone safely to their destinations.
Road traffic during the Midsummer weekend: See traffic forecasts, road works and remind yourself about the factors affecting Midsummer traffic
Safe Midsummer driving involves careful route planning, unhurried travel and, above all, a rested and alert driver.
Working together towards the rail transport of the future: The Digirail development and monitoring group has started its work
How to achieve the maximum social benefit from Digirail, and what types of actions or decisions are required? Among other things, these questions will be addressed and resolved by the new Digirail development and monitoring group.
Vuosaari road tunnel repairs to begin in spring 2025 - planning progressing on schedule
The schedule and method of implementation for the renewal of technical systems in the Vuosaari road tunnel have been established: work in the tunnel will begin with the dismantling of old systems in spring 2025.
The first supplier for Digirail has been selected – Creating a foundation for the future of the entire railway system
The current system protecting the passage of trains is nearing the end of its life cycle, and the plan in the Digirail project is to renew the system on the entire Finnish railway network. Fintraffic Railway Ltd. and Siemens Mobility have signed contract on supplying a Centralised Safety System on Digirail’s first commercial track section on the Lielahti-Rauma/Pori track line. Thanks to the agreement, Digirail will now be moving towards concreteness.
