In safety-critical work, mental well-being is not a soft bonus – it is an inseparable part of work performance. Chief Human Resources Officer Hanna Hovi emphasises that traffic control requires alertness, rest and trust in the work community at all times, exceptional circumstances included.

As part of the NELSON project, the functionality of a ship reporting portal developed by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) over several years was put to the test in Europe-wide operational trials. The tests support NELSON’s work to integrate EMSA’s Integrated Reports Distribution (IRD) platform into national reporting systems in Finland and Sweden—and thereby advancing the digitalisation of maritime reporting.

By 2040, the Finnish transport system will have been shaped by a number of major drivers: climate change, uncertainty in the security environment, technological advancement, transport regulation and the changing needs of mobility and logistics. These changes will increase the need to develop the transport system as a whole, more proactively and with a higher impact. Fintraffic’s Traffic Vision describes developments in Finland's transport system until 2040 and highlights the importance of an intelligent transport system for Finland’s competitiveness, reliability of society and smooth everyday life.

During the first six months of this year, Fintraffic’s traffic management has operated safely and in line with the objectives for all modes of transport. This has been highly important for the whole of Finland as our airspace and maritime areas have had to be closed due to ongoing military operations nearby. Meanwhile, we have driven reforms that strengthen the reliability, continuity and efficiency of traffic control operations. Demand for digital transport services continues to grow steadily, indicating increasing importance of up-to-date traffic information for people and the entire transport system.

After three years of piloting digital maritime services in the Baltic Sea region, the MaDaMe project is hosting its final seminar, "Shaping the Future of e-Navigation".

According to Fintraffic’s traffic data, approximately half of drivers on Finland’s main roads exceed the speed limit. Most drivers exceed the speed limit by only a small margin, but even minor speeding increases the risk of a serious traffic accident.

Despite rising fuel prices and the overall economic situation, mobility in Finland is still very much car-driven. When choosing their mode of transport, Finns put priority on the practical aspects of everyday life, costs and quick connections. Car remains the dominant mode of transport for everyday journeys and holiday trips.

Sanna Järvenpää, CEO of Fintraffic Rail, believes that the best ideas are born in an environment where people dare to think out loud, challenge old practices, and boldly try new things.

In the second quarter of this year, extensive track work was apparent in the volumes of train traffic and the punctuality of passenger traffic. However, maintenance and development work on the railway network is a key part of ensuring safe and reliable rail traffic. Road traffic volumes remained stable on main roads, air traffic showed a slight positive trend, and Fintraffic’s digital services set a new record for visits in June.

Recently, Finns have encountered news about airspace restrictions, closures of sea areas, military exercises, tunnel closures due to maintenance work and other exceptional traffic arrangements more frequently than in the past. Many are wondering who decides on such restrictions, what the role of different authorities is and where to find up-to-date information. We collected answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Fintraffic is responsible for road, rail, sea and air traffic control in Finland. In 2025, traffic control services helped to prevent major accidents, improved punctuality and reduced traffic emissions. This improvement in efficiency has saved our society millions.

Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services (ANS) is enhancing its air traffic control training by combining the real world with a virtual one through extended reality (XR) technology.

The closures of the airspace of St. Petersburg have temporarily increased traffic in Finnish airspace. There has also been a slight increase in the number of overflights, and positive developments are observable in international traffic. The total volumes of road traffic early this year remained at the same level as in the previous year despite increased fuel prices. The total volume of train traffic increased moderately in both commuter and long-distance traffic.

In 2025, Fintraffic’s VTS Centres prevented eight merchant shipping vessels from potentially running aground and stopped near-misses from turning into accidents. The year was marked by GNSS disruptions on satellite positioning systems, which caused trouble for vessels traversing the Gulf of Finland.

Emissions from traffic can also be reduced by keeping vehicles moving. Fintraffic reduces emissions by improving road traffic flow through predictive disruption alerts and speed management, and by coordinating flight routes and landings to minimise unnecessary waiting and acceleration.