Transport

Approximately 27 per cent of the City of Helsinki’s CO₂emissions come from transport. Of this, 49 per cent comes from passenger cars, 25 per cent from trucks and vans, 20 per cent from waterborne traffic and 5 per cent from bus traffic and 3 per cent from other traffic.

By 2030, the share of emissions from transport is predicted to increase significantly, already accounting for more than half in 2025. In accordance with Helsinki’s climate strategy, transport emissions must also be cut drastically.

The general transport planning principle is to take into account the needs of pedestrians first, as they are the least powerful group of road users. After that, the needs of cycling, public transport, business transport and private cars will be taken into account, in this order.