Have you made assessments concerning the number of users for the metro stations to be constructed in Espoo? How many people will use the metro stations daily in, for example, Tapiola or Otaniemi?
The number of passengers was assessed in the Environmental Impact Assessment report (http://www.raideyva.fi/). The number of daily users in 2030 was estimated at around 30,000 for Tapiola station and at roughly 12,000 for Otaniemi station.
How big a reduction will there be in the number of buses departing from Kamppi and arriving from Espoo once the west metro is operational? (I live on Lapinrinne and would like to know how many buses will be driving past my window in the future.)
Direct lines from Kamppi to Espoo during the metro's traffic hours will be withdrawn. Bus lines from further west (e.g. Kirkkonummi) will remain operational.
Transfer times from the metro to the street level have been given for Lauttasaari station. What are the corresponding times for stations in Espoo?
Transfer times have not been calculated yet for other stations. As a rule, they will be similar to those proposed for Lauttasaari station. The objective is to construct the platform level as close to ground level as possible inside the rock. The aim of this will be to ensure short transfer times from the platform to ground level.
How is the metro planning to attract the necessary travellers to use public transport? Transfers will make travel times to the centre of Helsinki longer and a view of the sea will be replaced by the rock walls of an underground tunnel.
The metro's competitiveness is based on regular uninterrupted traffic. A comparison of the various solutions was made when deciding on the system to be adopted. The material is available, for example, at http://www.raideyva.fi/.
What will happen to residents' parking in the area of the Lauttasaari station? The number of parking spaces is now being cut by feeder traffic, and there will also be more cars in the area.
One of the objectives is that the reduction in the number of parking spaces available to residents and companies caused by feeder traffic is kept to a minimum. Designs concerning traffic arrangements above ground have yet to be completed.
What will be the fare if I cross the border between municipalities? How will this be monitored in practice?
Fares are as yet undecided. According to current legislation the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV) is charged with traffic across municipal boundaries.
How long will it take to ride the metro from Ruoholahti to Otaniemi?
The travel time will be approximately 9 minutes. More estimated travel times can be found in chapter 6, pages 52-58 of the EIA report and the metro timetable on page 57 (http://www.raideyva.fi/).