Come and celebrate the opening of tram route 13

The opening of tram route 13 will be celebrated in Kalasatama on Monday 12 August. Service on the new route will start early on Monday morning, as scheduled. The opening celebrations will begin in front of the Redi shopping center at 3pm. The event will be opened by the Mayor of Helsinki, Juhana Vartiainen.

The event program offers something for all ages. The event will be hosted by Mikael Konttinen, who will interview Anni Sinnemäki, the Deputy Mayor of Helsinki, Vesa Silfver, HSL’s acting Executive Director, and Ville Lehmuskoski, the Head of the Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki. The event will also feature magician Joni Suvanto and guest artist Niila Arajuuri.

An HSL information point, face painting, a Wheel of Fortune and coffee will be available from 3pm to 6pm. Admission to the event is free. See the detailed program here

The event is organized by HSL and the operator of tram route 13, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd. The City of Helsinki, Finnish Museum of Natural History, Bio Rex, K-Supermarket Redi and Puotila Manor will also participate in the event.