A tram on line 3 of the Tampere tram network on the street Hämeenkatu in central Tampere, Finland on a June afternoon.

Tampere Public Transport Surpasses Budget Forecast

March 4, 2026 · 6 months ago

Tampere's Public Transport reports 1–12/2025 operations beat the budget, driven by higher fare income, regional contributions, and Kela support, with passenger numbers rising.

Tampere's Public Transport announced that 1–12/2025 operations exceeded budget, with operating revenues €2.4 million above forecast, driven by higher fare income, regional municipality contributions, and Kela support for school transport tickets, while passenger numbers continued to rise.

Operating costs rose by €0.4 million, driven mainly by overruns in the tram alliance contract tied to higher ridership. Gross and net investments came in about €0.03 million below budget, financing long-term purchases for ticketing, payment, and information systems largely within the IT budget.

The results were reported to the Public Transport Committee as part of the 2025 year-plan review (1–12/2025), which also describes progress on measures defined in the service plan. Notable accomplishments include the superbus concept design and preparation for decision-making, along with progress on automated public transport development and regional rail planning. The release notes ongoing efforts to support sustainable and smooth mobility, and lists Public Transport Chief Mika Periviita as the contact.

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