Light rail runs with increasing frequency

The light rail 15 will run with increasing frequency in the capital region from Monday, according to the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (Helsingin seudun liikenne – HSL).

As per the new schedule, the light rail will run every eight minutes at the busiest times on weekdays between 6.30am and 10:00am and between 2.30pm and 6:00pm.

Previously, the service frequency was every 10 minutes.

The authority brought the change to the frequency for commuters, particularly schoolchildren with the view to reduce crowding in the busy hours.

The service frequency will increase to every 6 minutes when the authority will get more vehicles.

The full fleet is not yet available as the light rail started operation earlier than planned schedule.

The first light rail in the Helsinki region started its journey in October 2023.

About 40,000 journeys are made on the light rail daily and passengers are very satisfied with the new mode of transport, said HSL.

Nine out of ten passengers are either fairly or very satisfied with HSL public transport. Light rail passengers are particularly satisfied with the cleanliness of the vehicles and the signs at stops, the HSL added.