Break in the Helsinki city center Metro service in July

The Metro does not operate between Kulosaari and Ruoholahti from 14 through 22 July. The connections between eastern Helsinki and the city center are replaced by additional bus routes.

 The Metro will not operate between Kulosaari and Ruoholahti 14–22 July

During this time, the Metro runs only between Mellunmäki and Kulosaari, and between Vuosaari and Itäkeskus. The Metro operates at 8-minute intervals.

First and last Metro departures

The replacement buses, 99 from Itäkeskus and 99B from Herttoniemi, runs to the city center every 8 minutes. In addition, feeder buses from Herttoniemi run to Hakaniemi under route numbers 80X, 81X, 82X, 85X, 86X and 88X. Replacement buses

The departure bays are shown on the terminal maps.Bus departure points

In the city center, there are several tram and bus routes available that can be used instead of the Metro. City center connections

 

Creating new Helsinki

The disruption to the Metro service is due to construction work on Kalasatama center. The center constructed around the Metro station will be completed by 2021.The developer, SRV, constructs a commercial center and tower blocks. The center will also include city-owned public premises. The center will form the heart of the Kalasatama residential and business district. The center is constructed through cooperation between public and private sectors.

Read more on the construction of Kalasatama:
Kalasatama centre
Helsinki new horizons: Kalasatama