Jokeri Line: first light rail system in Helsinki
Jokeri Line is a 25‑kilometre orbital light rail connection linking Helsinki and Espoo in Finland’s capital region. Replacing the region’s busiest bus route, the line provides a high‑capacity, reliable public transport backbone. With the growth expectations, local authorities are seeking to meet carbon‑neutrality targets by encouraging travel by public transport.
Project details
Client
City of Espoo, City of Helsinki, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd
Completion
2023
Location
Helsinki and Espoo, Finland
Partners
Sitowise, Sweco, YIT Finland, NRC Group Finland
Sustainable connectivity
“Light Rail Line 15 is the first light rail connection in the Helsinki region. Rail connections are instrumental in building a carbon neutral public transport system for the metropolitan area. Moreover, they are accelerating urban development by providing increased line of sight related to land use for investors and developers.”
Public Works Director, City of Espoo
5 awards
- RIL Award 2023 – Finnish Association of Civil Engineers (Finland)
- Project of the Year 2023 – Association of Project Professionals Finland (PRY)
- Iso Tömppä Award 2023 – MANK ry (Finnish infrastructure sector network)
- Geotechnical Feat of the Year 2023 – Finnish Geotechnical Society
- Concrete Structure of the Year 2023 – Construction Industry RT, Concrete Division
A proven track record
Jokeri Line in numbers
- Fact: 25 km
Orbital light rail line linking Helsinki and Espoo
- Fact: 90,000
passengers per weekday by 2030
- Fact: 10 months
Opened early (and close to 10% below budget)
Capacity for growth
Replacing the Helsinki region’s busiest bus route, Jokeri Line Line 15 delivers a step change in capacity along the corridor. By 2030, the line is expected to serve around 90,000 passengers on a typical workday, more than doubling previous passenger volumes. This high‑capacity light rail system provides the long‑term transport backbone needed to support continued population growth, new jobs, and urban development across Helsinki and Espoo.
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Light Rail Line 15 tram travelling through a rail junction in the Helsinki–Espoo region, 25 km. High‑capacity, electric public transport system integrated into its surrounding landscape and infrastructure.
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Electrical equipment and infrastructure that enable fully electric light rail operation is the system’s reliance on clean, efficient traction power.
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Depot maintenance buildings with access tracks and service areas forming part of the light rail system. Ramboll was responsible for geotechnical and structural design as well as HVAC, plumbing and electrical engineering.
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Ramboll acted as fire safety consultant, acoustic designer, moisture management coordinator and BIM coordinator for the depot and maintenance buildings.
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Light Rail Line 15 tram travelling through a rail junction in the Helsinki–Espoo region, 25 km. High‑capacity, electric public transport system integrated into its surrounding landscape and infrastructure.
© Ramboll
Electrical equipment and infrastructure that enable fully electric light rail operation is the system’s reliance on clean, efficient traction power.
© Ramboll
Depot maintenance buildings with access tracks and service areas forming part of the light rail system. Ramboll was responsible for geotechnical and structural design as well as HVAC, plumbing and electrical engineering.
© Ramboll
Ramboll acted as fire safety consultant, acoustic designer, moisture management coordinator and BIM coordinator for the depot and maintenance buildings.
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Light Rail Line 15 tram travelling through a rail junction in the Helsinki–Espoo region, 25 km. High‑capacity, electric public transport system integrated into its surrounding landscape and infrastructure.
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