The planning programme summarises the railway and waterway planning work carried out at the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the major projects planned for the state-owned road network by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and Economic Development Centres.
As part of the implementation of the National Transport System Plan (Transport 12 plan), the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has compiled a planning programme for 2026–2029. The planning programme has been prepared in parallel with the work to update the Transport 12 plan.
The planning programme is based on the existing plan resources. The purpose of promoting new planning areas is to develop the quality of the planning resources to an appropriate level. The planning areas selected for the planning programme have been prioritised based on their impact. The selection criteria are based on the objectives set out in the Transport 12 plan: functionality, safety and sustainability, as well as whether the need for planning is otherwise particularly acute or critical.
The planning programme includes, among other things, large and network-relevant pre-planning areas to chart out future planning and investment needs, as well as project planning for potential future investment targets. Targets that have received separate funding in the budget approved by the Parliament are not included in the planning programme decided on by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, but are presented here due to their significance and scope.
The planning programme is prepared annually as based on the planning needs of the Economic Development Centres and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, taking into account any changes in the operating environment and client needs. The responsibility for coordinating the preparation of the programme lies with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.
1. Highway 1, Korisuonmäki green bridge, Vihti, road plan 2. Highway 2, improvements at the centre of Pori, road plan and environmental impact assessment 3. Highway 3, Ylöjärvi–Hämeenkyrö, road plan 4. Highway 4, bypass at Ii, road plan * 5. Highway 4, improvements at Joutsa emergency landing site and Joutsansalmi II bridge, road plan 6. Highway 5, Savilahti bridge, Mikkeli, road plan 7. Highway 6, Kouvola section, phase 1, road plan 8. Highway 6 and Road 365, pedestrian and bicycle path between Koria and Kuusankoski 9. Highway 6, Kullasvaara interchange, road plan 10. Highway 8, planning of bypass lanes between Vaasa and Kokkola, road plan 11. Highway 8, widening between Bäckliden and Brännbacken, road plan 12. Highway 8, Ytterjeppo interchange, road plan 13. Highway 9, Tampere–Orivesi, motorway road plan for section Alasjärvi–Käpykangas 14. Highway 9, Turku–Tampere connection improvement, road plan 15. Highway 9, improvements at Leppävesi bridge, road plan 16. Highway 9, improvements at Metsolahti bridge, road plan 17. Highway 12, Tampere (Alasjärvi)–Kangasala (Huutijärvi), road plan 18. Highway 12, Joutjärvi–Uusikylä, road plan 19. Highway 12 and road 65, Vaitinaro interchange, Tampere, road plan 20. Highway 18, Laihia–Seinäjoki, road plan 21. Highway 19, Seinäjoki–Lapua, road plan 22. Highway 20, Korvenkylä–Kiiminki, road plan* 23. Highway 21, improvements at Tengeliönjoki bridges, road and construction plan 24. Highway 22, Oulu–Muhos regional pedestrian and bicycle connection, road and construction plan 25. Highway 25, Hyvinkää and Mäntsälä, road plan 26. Highway 52, Salo section, Phase 2, road plan 27. Highway 92, Karigasniemi border crossing point, road and construction plan 28. Road 120, Vihdintie sustainable mobility quality corridor and its follow-up plans, road plan 29. Road 642, Äänekoski bridge section, road and construction plan 30. Road 749, Uusikaarlepyy–Pietarsaari, pedestrian and bicycle path, road plan 31. Road 2555, Järvikylä–Noormarkku, pedestrian and bicycle path, road plan 32. Road 6113 and 16620 (Highway 9), improvements of pedestrian and bicycle conditions between Muurame and Keljonkangas, road plan 33. Road 7041, Lapua–Nurmo, walking and cycling project, road plan 34. Road 11507, northern logistics link for Central Uusimaa, road plan 35. Vaasa Port Road, road plan
*MAL measures 2024–2027
General plans
A. Highway 2, Nummela–Karkkila, general plan B. Highway 3, Lempäälä–Pirkkala and ring road 2, environmental impact assessment and general plan C. Highway 8, Rauma–Eurajoki, four-lane upgrade, environmental impact assessment and general plan D. Highway 9, Kanavuori–Lievestuore, environmental impact assessment and general plan E. Highway 9, Korpilahti–Jyväskylä, environmental impact assessment and general plan F. Highway 20, Korvenkylä–Kiiminki, development of the section, environmental impact assessment and general plan G. Highway 63, improvements at Ina–Kaustinen, general plan
Projects mentioned in the state budget
I. Highway 4, Hirvas—Rovaniemi—Vikajärvi project plan (II Supplementary Budget 2023)
Most important railway planning projects
Most important studies and plans
Luumäki–Joutseno capacity study, railway plan
Lappeenranta transport hub, railway plan
Imatra–Joensuu, railway plan
Kotolahti–Mussalo rail connection plan
Savon railway, Iisalmi–Kontiomäki section, further planning
Railway plan for Iisalmi raw timber loading site
Kuopio–Iisalmi needs assessment
Railway plan and construction plan for Kontiomäki raw timber loading site
Tampere–Nokia additional track, environmental impact assessment and general plan
Kokkola–Ykspihlaja, railway plan
Preliminary study of railway yard projects (Pieksämäki, Rovaniemi, Imatra freight, Kouvola–Kuusankoski, Lahti, Ylivieska, Jyväskylä, Toijala, Oulu, Hamina, Kontiomäki)
Projects mentioned in the state budget
I. Advancement of the main railway plan between Tampere–Oulu II. Tampere–Jyväskylä railway plan III. Preparation for increasing rail capacity on the Helsinki–Pasila connection IV. Design of the development of the Helsinki–Tampere main railway (Riihimäki–Tampere meeting points, railway plan and construction plan) V. Plan for speed and capacity enhancement of the Savonrata railway between Kouvola and Kuopio VI. Plan for electrification of the Tornio–Kolari railway section VII. Development of the main railway: plan for Riihimäki–Tampere VIII. Development of the coastal railway, Karjaa–Kauklahti (including the double track plan in Siuntio) IX. Relocation of the Turku port railway track (including railway plan) * X. Plan and repair of the Suupohja railway
*MAL measures 2024–2027
Other rail projects and studies
• Update of the overall railway network general view and broader network compilation studies • Needs for improvement and prioritization of passenger transport hubs • Studies and plans for railway yards, and updating of compilation studies • Basic maintenance and repair plans for railways • Safety improvement plans for level crossings • Development projects for raw timber loading sites (e.g., Iisalmi, Riihimäki, Kyrö) • Bridge projects (e.g., large bridge projects in Northern Finland) • Separate studies (e.g., review of track gauge, further electrification of the railway network, infrastructure needs for rail reform, train ferry connection to Rail Baltica, maintenance needs) • MAL study and planning projects in cooperation with other actors (e.g., local traffic, station areas, Hosantie railway plan) *
*MAL measures 2024–2027
Most important waterway planning projects
1. Åland Islands waterways, Eckerö and Färjsund, water permit application and construction plan 2. Raahen waterway, general plan 3. Loviisa waterway, deepening to 11 meters, water permit application 4. Saimaa deep waterway improvements, water permit application 5. Vaasa waterway, deepening to 10 meters, water permit application 6. Oulu waterway, general plan and widening of the inner part of the waterway, water permit application 7. Kvarken deepening, construction plan 8. Improvements of the Inkoo waterway, general plan and water permit application 9. Improvements of the Merikarvia waterway, general plan 10. Hamina waterway, general plan 11. Kaskinen waterway, deepening to 11 meters, general plan
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