Tampere’s tramway is one of Finland’s most significant recent urban infrastructure programs. The first phase opened for passenger service on 9 August 2021, and the project was delivered ahead of schedule and forecasted to be ~€37.5 million under the project’s target cost.
Results at a glance
Phase 1 opened on time (service started 9 Aug 2021).
Delivered under budget (forecast) — ~€37.5M below the updated target cost for Part 1; final costs will be confirmed after the warranty period.
Expansion continues:
Phase 2 opened in stages (7 Aug 2023 to Santalahti; 7 Jan 2025 to Lentävänniemi).
Construction for the Pirkkala–Linnainmaa extension started 11 Dec 2024, targeting service start in Aug 2028 (phase 1 of that extension).
Project snapshot
The Tampere Tram was built using an alliance model, aligning key stakeholders around shared targets for cost, schedule, and quality—an approach designed to reduce friction and rework in complex city projects.
Where Infrakit came in
On a large city rail program, the hard part isn’t just building—it’s keeping everyone working from the same, up-to-date picture: design data, field observations, documentation, and handover materials.
On the Tampere Tram project, Infrakit was used as a central platform to compile and manage handover material, so the project team and client could review sites and related documentation in one place. Infrakit was also used to support development work (including collecting and reviewing planning alternatives during field visits on mobile).
What this enabled for the team
Using a shared, map-first workspace helped the project team:
Keep project information accessible across roles and organizations (office and field)
Support structured handovers with organized, location-based project records
Improve day-to-day coordination by making the latest materials easy to find, review, and validate.
Why it matters
Finishing a major city tram line on schedule and under budget is rare. Tampere achieved that outcome while delivering a new public transport backbone—and continuing to expand the network in phases.
What’s next
With the network already extended west to Lentävänniemi and construction underway toward Pirkkala and Linnainmaa, Tampere’s tramway program continues to scale—bringing even more stakeholders, interfaces, and handover requirements into play.
