On the main roads, the traffic volumes of cars and vans increased by about 2 per cent. There were no significant variations between the different regions. The greatest increases, about 2.5 per cent, were seen in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland. In Southeast Finland and North Ostrobothnia, the increases were nearly one per cent.
In heavy-duty traffic, the regional differences were more significant than in car and van traffic. Southwest Finland saw the greatest increase, as heavy-duty traffic there increased by no less than 5.7 per cent. In Pirkanmaa, the growth reached 4.4 per cent, and in North Ostrobothnia, 4.3 per cent. In South Ostrobothnia, heavy-duty traffic increased by barely one per cent.
Traffic volumes are measured by an automatic traffic monitoring system (TMS).
For more information on traffic volumes and changes, please visit the Finnish Transport Agency’s website: http://www.liikennevirasto.fi/web/en/statistics/road-statistics
Further information
Information Services Specialist Erkki Pakarinen, phone +358 29 534 3668