The West Metro extension from Ruoholahti westwards was implemented in two phases. The first phase covered the Ruoholahti-Matinkylä section, followed by the second phase, the Matinkylä-Kivenlahti section.
From project planning to construction
- 2008 Project plan for phase 1 of West Metro
- 2009 Phase 1 excavations begin in Ruoholahti
- 2012 Project plan for phase 2 completed
- 2013 Construction of phase 1 begins
- 2014 Phase 1 excavations completed
- 2014 Espoo’s City Council decides on the construction of phase 2
- 2014 Phase 2 excavations begin
- 2016 Testing on phase 1
- 2017 Commuter traffic on phase 1 begins
- 2018 Review of the phase 2 project plan
- 2018 Construction of phase 2 begins
- 2018 Phase 2 excavations completed
- 2021 Testing on phase 2
- 2022 Commuter traffic on phase 2 begins
