Route planning will continue throughout the autumn. The final decision on public transport solutions for Pirkkala, Tampere and the northern part of Lempäälä for 2028 is due to be made by the end of this year.
The aim of transport network planning is to integrate the future tram service to Partola and Ruotula, Nysse’s plusbus service and other forms of public transport into a functional whole. During 2026, planning will focus particularly on developing transport services in Tampere, Pirkkala and the northern parts of Lempäälä. In 2027, planning will continue for Ylöjärvi, Nokia, Kangasala and Orivesi.
The Regional publict transport committee approved the objectives set for the route network project in March 2026.
To support the planning process, information was gathered at residents’ meetings and through residential surveys in spring 2026. The work has also been guided by the regional service level targets approved in spring 2026, route planning principles, and data collected over several years on public transport passenger numbers and regional trends in resident and workplace numbers.
The Public Transport Committee reviewed the draft route plan at its meeting on 26 August 2026.
The network as a whole is based on a densely operated network of trunk lines, the cornerstones of which are trams and plusbuses. A team of experts has designed a solution for the tram network that ensures sufficient capacity on both routes: line 1 from Ruotula to Lentävänniemi and line 3 from Hervantajärvi via Hatanpää to Härmälä and Partola.
Tram services are supplemented by connecting bus services from the Kauppi Kampus, Hiedanranta and Partola.
Other trunk bus lines include lines 2–10, as well as the region’s main routes: 40 to Kangasala, 50 to Lempäälä, 70 to Nokia and 80 to Ylöjärvi. Service is particularly frequent on lines 2–10: intervals between services are short and operating hours are extensive. These routes serve the largest suburbs and provide direct connections to Tampere city centre and regional centres.
“The planning has sought to consider the largest passenger flows and the functionality of travel chains. Changes to the trunk lines will provide an even greater number of residents in the region with a top-class public transport service. The new connecting lines will also bring a more frequent service to areas not served by the tram,” explains public transport planner Leena Huhtala.
