“Big Snowstorm Shuts Down Tram and Light Rail Services in Helsinki”

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Massive snowfall suspends tram, light rail services in Helsinki

Massive snowfall across the country from Monday night disrupted transport communications at different places on Tuesday.

All tram and light rail 15 services in the capital region were cancelled on Tuesday due to the adverse weather, said the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (Helsingin seudun liikenne – HSL) in a press release.

The disruption took place due to ice on overhead wires following freezing rain. There were also problems with switches.

The authorities introduced replacement bus services at different routes during the disruption.

The tram services, however, resumed gradually in the afternoon from 1:45pm.

Source: www.dailyfinland.fi

5 Comments
  1. EmilyJohnson says

    How did the city prepare for such intense snowfall and weather conditions?

    1. MichaelSmith says

      The city authorities had made prior arrangements for snow removal and maintenance of transport services during winter. However, the sudden and intense snowfall exceeded the usual capacity, causing disruptions. The authorities are now focusing on restoring services and ensuring the safety of commuters.

  2. KateSmith87 says

    It’s frustrating when public transport gets disrupted due to extreme weather conditions. I hope the authorities take necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

  3. Emily94 says

    How did the authorities manage to handle the replacement bus services during the disruption caused by the snowstorm? Was there any significant impact on commuters?

    1. JohnSnow77 says

      The authorities managed to handle the replacement bus services by coordinating closely with the bus operators and ensuring sufficient buses were available to cover the disrupted routes. Commuters did experience some delays and inconvenience, but the impact was minimized by the swift response of the transport authorities.

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