Traffic

Finland

Road traffic accidents claimed 13 lives in May

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

 Among those who died, 8 were men and 5 were women.

Finland

Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Oil products were transported most.

Finland

The new traffic signs to be used from 1 June on Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 5/26/20

These newcomers include signs for bicycle streets, charging points and merging of traffic lanes, to impose minimum speeds or prohibit the use of studded tyres.

Finland

Traffic accidents claimed 12 lives in Finnish roads in April

The Nomad Today 5/19/20

Of the persons who were killed, 8 traveled by passenger car. 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist were also died.

Finland

Border traffic open today for workers and other essential travel

The Nomad Today 5/14/20

Persons arriving from abroad to work in Finland must be prepared to prove their work-related grounds for entry and must self-isolate for a period of 14 days.

Finland

Coronavirus

Foreign sea traffic lost more than half of passengers in March

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Exports of containers also went down by 26.1% measured in tonnes compared with the same month last year.

Finland

Road traffic accident victims rose in March

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

So far in 2020, traffic accidents claimed 54 lives, much more than in the corresponding period of 2020.

Coronavirus

Traffic restrictions and quarantine rules to be extended until 13 May

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

Traffic volumes at the land borders between Finland and Sweden and between Finland and Norway have decreased from normal by around 95%. At the moment, about 80–90% of traffic is freight transport.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

700 police officers control movement restrictions

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

Dozens of roadblocks imposed around the provincial borders of Uusimaa.The National Police Board Director said fines will be imposed only in serious and negligent cases.

Finland

Traffic accidents claimed 17 lives on Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

So far, 8 pedestrians and 2 cyclists have died in road traffic accidents in 2020.

Tourism

Ratikka tram starts its test drive in Tampere

The Nomad Today 3/18/20

Before the actual tram transportation begins, test drives have started in Hervanta.

Finland

New traffic cameras reduced accidents and driving speeds, police say

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

Approximately 6,000 fines have been issued for traffic violations that occurred on the road sections in question.

Finland

New Finnish traffic signs, clearer and genderless

The Nomad Today 2/26/20

50 new signs will be introduced on 1 June. Continuous yellow solid lines will also disappear from the roads.

Finland

Police found 12 people wanted during heavy traffic surveillance campaign

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

A total of 1,791 heavy vehicles were inspected and almost 500 individual sanctions were issued.

Finland

Serious traffic accident caused by 17-year-old boy

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

Four people were injured and a Border Guard helicopter had to be mobilized.

Finland

Road traffic accidents claimed 17 lives in January

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The number of people killed was higher than in the same period one year before.

Finland

Wild animals caused more than 13,000 road accidents in 2019

The Nomad Today 2/14/20

More than half of all accidents occurred in Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa.

Finland

Police to monitor distractions in heavy traffic

The Nomad Today 2/10/20

The goal of the campaign is to inspect approximately 1,500-1,800 vehicles. Compliance with driving hours and rest periods will also be checked.

Finland

Traffic

Mild and snowless winter is damaging Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 2/4/20

Next spring there will be more potholes to patch than usual, warns the Finnish Transport and Infrastructure Agency.

Finland

Finnish police will fine 100€ for driving too slowly

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

The new Road Traffic Act will come into force on 1 June and introduce new penalties and traffic signs.