The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has set up a task force to examine whether and how to proceed with a proposed rail tunnel linking Helsinki to Tallinn. The task force includes representatives from the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the cities of Helsinki and Tallinn.
“A railway tunnel between Tallinn and Helsinki would be a significant step in improving connections between Finland and Europe. It is now important to continue the good research work together with the key stakeholders”, Finnish Minister of Transport, Anne Berner, said.
One of the tasks of the task force is to examine the need for further studies and how they could be financed. In its work, the group will take into account the results and recommendations of the FinEst Link study completed in February. The group is also to consider the far-reaching economic impacts of the tunnel, questions related to financing, connections between transport and logistics and the related business models, smooth travel chains and future technological development
The study published in February had confirmed the potential benefits of the proposed FinEst Link. The newly appointed task force will examine the need for further studies and how they could be financed. The group will also consider the far-reaching economic impacts of the tunnel, questions related to financing, connections between transport and logistics and the related business models, travel chains and future technological development. The task force should finish its assignments is May this year.
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