BEST SEMINARIN LYON 27–28.5.2010

Marko VihervuoriAntti VuorelaHSL Helsinki Region Transport

Helsinki Region Transport HSL

• Preparations for a joint transport organization has been a long process, request to start preparations in 2006

• Decisions of city/municipal councils made in late 2008/early 2009.

• HSL was established on 17.6.2009

• HSL started to function on 1.1.2010

• Six founding municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Kerava and Kauniainen

6 founding municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa,

Kerava and Kirkkonummi

According to its charter, HSL can expand to cover

all 14 municipalities in the Helsinki region.

HSL’s cooperation area

Pornainen

Kerava

Sipoo

Järvenpää

Tuusula

Nurmijärvi

MäntsäläHyvinkää

Helsinki

VantaaEspoo

Kirkko-nummi

Vihti

Kauniainen

Reorganization of public transport

Helsinki Region Transport

HSL

SL Oy

VR Commuter train services

HKL Infra

Bus services

HKL

From 1.1.2010

HKL TramHKL Metro

HSL’s basic structure (c. 330 persons)

Transport System

Suoma Sihto

Public Transport Planning

Ville Lehmuskoski

Transport Services

Reijo Mäkinen

PassengerServices

Pirkko Lento

Communications Birgitta Yli-Rahko

Finance Pirjo Laitinen

Administration Jorma Juutilainen

Executive Board of HSL

HSL’s General Meeting

Suvi Rihtniemi Internal auditing

• Is responsible for the preparation of the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan (HLJ)

• Plans and organizes public transport in the region and seeks to improve its operationg conditions

• Procures bus, tram, metro, ferry and commuter train services

• Approves the public transport fare and ticketing system, as well as public transport faresä

• Is responsible for marketing of public transport and passenger information

• Organizes ticket sales and is responsible for ticket inspections

HSL

HSL’s operating income by type of income in 2010 Total EUR 484.5 million

Revenue from charges 0.8 %Municipal contributions 47.4 %

Government subsidies 1.0 %Rental revenue 0.4 %

Ticket revenue 49.6 %

Other income 0.8 %

Infrastructure services 11.6%

Operating expenses 80.1%

Other expenses 0.3%Rental expenses 0.4%

Other purchases of services 4.4 %

Staff expenses 3.1%

HSL’s operating expenses by type of expenses in 2010 Total EUR 481.6 million

Public transport figures 2008

Tram Bus Train Metro

54 159 43 58

17 51 14 18

12 266 14 2

2,520 20,270 876 479

132 1,260 80 54

Passengers (million/year)

Share of journeys (%)

Routes

Weekday departures

Vehicles/cars

Passenger numbers in 2009

Passengers/year(million)

Bus

Metro

Tram

Commuter train

Suomenlinna ferry

Total

Weekday departures/day

158

57

55

42

1.5

313.5

20,641

494

2,550

884

66

24,635

HSL’s challenges• Development of transversal transport

• Feeder bus networks for new rail lines (western extension of metro, Ring railway line)• Development of park and ride schemes

• More efficient mobility management

• Making public transport more environmental friendly and energy efficient, HSL participates

• Renewal of the Travel Card and information systems

• Renewal of the fare system

• Development of partnerships between different actors

HSL’s basic taskHSL provides extensive transport options and creates conditions for a viable and pleasant Helsinki region.

Why a regional transport authority?

1. A viable transport system is a competitive asset at international level.

2. Traffic problems in the Helsinki region are not just an internal issue; they are something to be solved together.

3. A viable transport system necessitates high modal share of public transport across the region, not just in the metropolitan area.

4. Increasing the modal share of public transport requires an integrated public transport system. That is why we need a regional public transport organization.

Westward Metro 2014

9.12.2009

Helsinki Metro

• Helsinki Central Metro Station out of order from October 2009 to February 2010

• March 2010 all time record of 5,6 million passengers per month

• Growth in number of passengers 2,6% in April 2010

• System recovers fast and passengers trust the system

9.12.2009

Westward Metro 2014• Finland's largest infrastructure project• Costs 714 million euro (City of Espoo 72 %

Espoo, City of Helsinki Helsinki 28%)• Seven new stations• Two tunnels each 14 kilometres in length• 100 000 passengers every day• From Matinkylä to Ruoholahti in 16 minutes

9.12.2009

9.12.2009

JOKERI

Bus Rapid Transit Line for high-quality crosstown connections

Jokeri

Jokeri

Jokeri image

Jokeri• Brand-new dedicated bus fleet of 30 low-floor boggie buses

(seating 54+4)

• Distinctive visual scheme employed across the buses, shelters and all informational material

• Operates every 5-minutes during peak hours and 10-minutes day time

Jokeri• Real-time system for managing signal priorities and information displays

• The exhaust gas emissions of the buses conform to the Euro 5 standard

• Guidance of the driver by technical aids reduces fuel consumption by 5–15%

22.04.23

Passengers on Jokeri per weekday