Preparations for renovating the Vuosaari road tunnel begin outside at the Harbour end of the tunnel in week 34.  The work area is expanded in week 35 to include the Satamakaari ramp. One of the lanes away from Vuosaari Harbour is closed.

The autumn school semester will soon bring a large number of new people to traffic, as first-graders start going to school. Fintraffic and the Finnish Road Safety Council want to remind everyone of the importance of safety on the way to school. As schoolchildren fill the streets, it is important for drivers to pay even more attention to traffic rules and observing their environment. Parents are responsible for teaching their children how to stay safe on the way to school and back.

The official alternative route for the Vuosaari road tunnel was tested between 16 and 18 June.

Midsummer traffic will start towards the end of the week. Fintraffic, the police, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the Finnish Road Safety Council, the Emergency Response Centre Agency, and the Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue Services wish you a safe Midsummer on the road. Drivers should remember to anticipate, only drive when they are fit to do so and take their time during this Midsummer. Check the road traffic forecasts and roadworks now and review what to do in accident situations.

Improvements to the alternative route for the Vuosaari road tunnel have mostly been completed, and the next step is to test the functioning of the route with traffic from 16 to 18 June. During the testing, the tunnel will be closed, and traffic will be directed to the improved alternative route. Planning for the renovation of the tunnel's technical systems is also progressing: planning of the renovation phases is under way, and as the work progresses, the schedule for the tunnel's closure later this year will be confirmed.

The busiest day for Easter traffic, Maundy Thursday (17 April), is approaching and thousands of Finnish people are preparing to set off for the holidays. Fintraffic’s Road Traffic Centre reminds everyone about the importance of remembering that in spring, there may be sudden changes in the road and traffic conditions and that safety is always the priority in traffic. Check the Easter road traffic forecasts now and read the current tips for Easter traffic to ensure that you will have a safe and smooth journey.

The annual winter holiday season is once again upon us and, as customary, schools start their holidays in three batches on 17 and 24 February and 3 March 2025, depending on the region. On the roads, there is a clear increase in the volume of northbound traffic during the holiday season.

Outbound Christmas traffic will soon fill the roads. Now is a good time to review the basics of safe Christmas travel. Fintraffic, the National Police Board, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue Services, the Emergency Response Centre Agency and the Finnish Road Safety Council want to wish everyone safe and peaceful Christmas travels.

The alternative route for Vuosaari road tunnel on the section Itäväylä–Kallvikintie–Niinisaarentie–Vuosaari Harbour will be improved during late 2024 and spring 2025. Roadworks on the alternative route begin on Monday, 14 October 2024.  By improving the route, we are preparing for the extensive renovation of the Vuosaari tunnel’s technical features, which begins next year and will last for nearly one year, during which time the alternative route of the tunnel will serve as a detour.

On 20 September, the ITS World Congress, a major event for intelligent transportation systems, presented an award to Fintraffic’s Road Traffic Management for the best technical publication of 2024. The award-winning publication highlights the importance of a data-driven and ecosystemic approach to improving traffic safety and flow. The publication presents the use cases implemented by Fintraffic. Fintraffic is very visible at the world's leading ITS event, as the company's experts give as many as seven expert speeches on different themes at the event. 

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?