The Raide-Jokeri light rail line is playing a pivotal role in the development and growth of Keilaniemi, Otaniemi, and Leppävaara in Espoo. This ambitious light rail project has sparked increased construction activities, the establishment of new housing and workplaces, and the expansion of services along its route, fostering further urbanization.
Connecting Keilaniemi, Otaniemi, and Leppävaara, which serve as Espoo s technological and innovation hubs, the new light rail connection to Itäkeskus in Helsinki is vital for promoting these areas growth.
Test runs on the Jokeri Light Rail line start in Espoo on 1 February. The light rail is an important new means of transport in Espoo and supports the city’s goal of carbon neutrality.
Running from Keilaniemi in Espoo to Itäkeskus in Helsinki, the Jokeri Light Rail will improve rail transport connections and increase the punctuality, capacity and comfort of cross-town transport services. The new rail line will connect Espoo’s most significant tech job clusters in Keilaniemi, Otaniemi and Leppävaara.
The first phase of developing the centre of Leppävaara will start with an expansion of Sello Shopping Centre and a new carpark that a local detailed plan allows for. The complex will bring new services to the Leppävaara district.
The bus terminal in Leppävaaranaukio Square south of the railway will be covered once the third-largest shopping centre in Finland expands over the terminal.