Electric scooters now included in the opas.matka.fi journey planner
Electric scooters can now be found in the opas.matka.fi journey planner. In the early stages, users can search for scooters on routes in the HSL area for those operators that have provided scooter location and reservation information for journey planners. As safety is top priority for Fintraffic, we would like to remind you of the importance of observing traffic rules. When renting an electric scooter, always make an effort to ensure your own safety and that of your fellow travellers with responsible traffic behaviour.
Fintraffic is preparing for the implementation of the new CSRD directive: “A significant benefit for both our operations and our sustainability work”
The new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) of the European Union, which entered into force last September, sets increasingly stringent requirements for corporate sustainability reporting. This is also reflected in Fintraffic’s operations, where collection of data in accordance with the new requirements will commence in 2025. The first CSRD-compliant report is due to be published the following year.
The road weather service provided by Fintraffic guides road maintenance activities daily – “Road weather observations are the cornerstone of all decisions”
The Destia Winter Maintenance Management Centre utilises the road weather information provided by Fintraffic on a daily basis, all year round. Fintraffic road weather data makes it possible to carry out maintenance measures in the road network in a timely manner. This helps to save costs.
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.
Finnish businesses launch collaboration for exporting traffic data services
The Traffic Data Service Cluster, led by Fintraffic, was officially launched at the end of May. It includes several of Finland's top experts in the realm of traffic data services, who believe that in current times, collaboration brings better results when exporting internationally. Several doors have already been opened in Europe, but also in Asia, the Middle-East and in the United States, particularly with regards to participating in rail traffic and port digitalisation projects as well as smart road projects. Experience gained in the spring confirms that there is a demand for Finnish traffic data experts.
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.
CEO’s Review: Here are some of the things we've achieved #together
Fintraffic’s journey as a company that combines different modes of transport began almost five years ago. With our skilled personnel and partners, we have achieved a lot: We have improved traffic safety and reduced traffic disruptions, by means such as our determined efforts to develop the traffic control services and make more comprehensive use of traffic-related data and situational picture.
Blog: Leveraging and monetizing enterprise data in an ecosystem
In today’s data-driven world, enterprises are increasingly looking for ways to leverage and monetize their data. Data ecosystems, where data is shared and exchanged between different stakeholders, can provide a powerful way to create value from enterprise data.
How Fintraffic's digital services have developed?
Fintraffic celebrated its five-year anniversary in January. Over the past five years, Fintraffic has developed several different areas in cooperation with all modes of transport. One such area is the development of digital services.