Tampere’s electric scooter season starts Monday March 16 after operators requested an earlier launch because of mild weather; the base season runs April 15–November 14 and operations outside those dates require city permission.
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency says work on Erkkilä Bridge is proceeding during winter, and the entire Erkkilänkatu railway crossing will be renewed in spring as part of the Tampere rail yard project. Lane and lighting improvements will follow.
The City of Tampere is asking residents to evaluate this winter’s clearing of streets, cycle paths and pavements via its annual winter maintenance survey; an English version is available and respondents can enter a gift-card draw.
Nyssen has opened a mobility survey to help shape the Tampere region's public transport network, aiming to implement a system by August 2028; the survey runs March 16–31, 2026.
Nyssen is opening a public transport travel survey in March 2026 to gather input for planning a sustainable public transport network for the Tampere region, aiming for implementation in August 2028.
Tampere is tendering a regional city bike service with Nokia, Lempäälä, Pirkkala and Vesilahti preliminarily on board.
Passenger journeys on Nysse reached 55.8 million in 2025 after the Lentävänniemi tram opened, and customer satisfaction remained high, the City of Tampere review says.
Nyssen announced that its 2025 annual report shows continued growth and proactive financial balancing, with 55.8 million journeys recorded in 2025. According to Tamperelainen, the Tampere region’s public transport operator posted a 2.1 million euro operating surplus in 2025, and annual revenues topped the plan by 2.4 million euros, driven by higher fare income, municipal contributions, and Kelan support for school transport tickets, with passenger numbers continuing to rise. The report also notes 0.4 million euros in operating costs above budget, largely due to overruns in the tram alliance order, while gross and net investments finished about 0.03 million euros under plan, financing long-term purchases in ticketing, payments, and information systems.
Tampere Public Transport (Nysse) released its 2025 annual report, confirming continued growth, proactive financial balancing, and service developments that include the Lentävänniemi tram and Hiedanranta interchange, with 55.8 million passenger journeys in 2025.
A car on Tottijärventie in Nokia rolled onto its roof after striking a streetlight, bringing the pole down. The driver freed himself before rescue crews arrived, and EMS checked his condition on site.
A person was injured on the main railway line near Lapinkulmantie in Akaa early Wednesday evening, causing several trains to be delayed by about 30–45 minutes.
Only 240 km of asphalt roads will be resurfaced this year across Pirkanmaa and Kanta‑Häme, far below the 450–500 km the regional ELY centre says is needed.
Tampere's Ratikka Pirkkala-Linnainmaa alliance launches a biodiversity index for the Pirkkala–Linnainmaa tram project, the first measure of its kind at this scale of infrastructure work. An initial assessment is due by late 2025 as part of a trio of sustainability metrics.
Tampere plans five new fire stations to strengthen coverage as the city grows, with Nekala slated for completion in 2027 and sites at Rahola, Janka, Kaukajärvi, Ruotula, and Hiedanranta.
The Jyväskylä-bound lane of the Karkunvuoren tunnel on Ysitie in Tampere was closed at about 2:00 p.m. after a crane fell from a flatbed; a second crane is on site and the road is closed while crews lift the vehicle, causing traffic delays.
Nyssen's bus line 26 detours to Epilä via Rahola allotment garden after road damage on Kaarilankatu, bypassing Ranta-Kaarila; the nine-stop detour along Nokiantien and Pispalan Highway is expected to last about a week.
Two-storey buses could relieve seating shortages on Tampere's Line 10 during rush hours, with the upper deck offering views of Pyynikinrinne's ancient pine and Viinikka and Nekala's built heritage.
Tampereen Raitiotie Oy announced that its Itsenäisyydenkatu tram test runs concluded successfully on March 2, confirming the electrified switch and traffic-signal operation as the Pirkkala–Linnainmaa expansion continues. The tests indicate the new infrastructure can support smooth service along the Independence Street segment and beyond.
Tampere's tram operator has started bidding to extend three stops to fit 47-meter trams, with work potentially starting mid-April.
Nysse plans a 2028 Tampere transit-network overhaul, anchored by two new superbus lines (7 and 8) and a Sorin Square–Partola tram extension. The plan emphasizes the entire Tampere region with broad resident input, with final decisions due by end-2026 and the timetable set for August 2028.