Juha Mäkinen will become CEO of Tampereen Kaupunkiliikenne Oy on 1 August 2026; current CEO Kai Honkanen will stay on to oversee the handover.
Nighttime tram rail installation will close the citybound lane on Hatanpään valtatie between Nuolialantie and Lahdenperänkatu from 10–14 May (20:00–06:00), with traffic rerouted via Kolmionkatu and the Hatanpään koulu bus stop temporarily moved.
Rail services in Tampere have resumed after a suspension caused by damage to an electrified overhead line, though passengers may still face residual delays as timetables recover.
The Tampere Region Public Transport Committee has opened a procurement for Plusbus route 7, seeking about 19 new electric articulated buses plus reserve vehicles to provide daily service.
Buses on Hämeenkatu in central Tampere will be suspended from 2 p.m. Friday because a national Rollator March will cross the city centre, triggering diversion routes and possible hours-long tram delays.
Tampere won the inaugural Nordic Tram City Award on 5 May for its rapid light‑rail rollout, strong operations and innovation in urban planning.
Tamperelainen reports Koiviston Auto Tampere Oy will take over school transport between Kämmenniemi and Lamminrahka from 6 August 2026, affecting hundreds of pupils and families.
The Helsinginkatu tunnel between Hämeenramppi and Kalevanramppi will be closed for maintenance from 21:00 on 5 May until 14:30 on 6 May; traffic will follow a signed detour and delays are expected due to lane restrictions on Kalevanramppi.
From May 18 Hatanpään Puistokuja will be one-way toward the Arboretum and buses will detour as demolition and rebuilding at the Viinikanlahti waterfront continue; a new pedestrian-and-cycle bridge is due by the end of June.
Plusbus has launched a tender for Tampere’s Route 7 that requires new articulated electric buses and depot upgrades; the Regional Public Transport Committee will decide on the procurement and updates to the Plusbus concept manual on 6 May.
Plusbus has opened a procurement for Tampere’s Line 7 seeking about 19 new electric articulated buses; the regional public transport board will decide on the tender and an updated Plusbus handbook on 6 May.
The junction of Lääkärinkallionkatu and Arvo Ylpön katu reopens to vehicle traffic on Thursday, April 30 as tram construction in Kauppi shifts to the east; traffic arrangements and lane shifts will continue through June.
Tampereen Ratikka will suspend tram services through the city centre nightly from 20:00–06:00 on 3–6 May; Lines 1 and 3 will run shortened routes and replacement buses will cover the suspended sections.
NRC Group says work has started on a new passenger halt in Rauma, with earthworks and foundation-strengthening under way and initial piling and electrification changes scheduled this weekend.
VR will run replacement buses for scheduled trains on Nokia–Tampere (via Tesoma) on 2–3 and 9–11 May 2026, and between Lempäälä and Tampere from 4–22 May 2026; check VR’s timetable service or the Matkalla app for times and pickup points.
Tram track construction on Hatanpään valtatie will expand from late April to cover almost the whole street, prompting phased lane and traffic changes through the summer and final street layouts by 2027.
Nysse will run altered timetables and temporary route changes for Tampere public transport during May Day eve (April 30) and May Day (May 1), with Hämeenkatu closed to traffic between 11:00 and 16:00 on May 1.
Major renewal work at Tampere's marshalling yard will lead to three full-weekend track closures (2–3 May, 9–10 May, 6–7 June) and a partial closure from 3 May–7 June; residents should expect loud night work, timetable changes and a temporary street closure.
ePressi reports extensive track renewal work at the Tampere rail yard will require three full-weekend shutdowns and a five-week partial closure from 3 May, with noisy night-time work under the Erkkilä bridge expected to affect nearby residents.
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will reopen a network of shallow inland canals and movable bridges in stages between 1 and 15 May 2026 and warned boaters to take unusually low water levels into account.