This Day, That Year – August 2

This day in history we feature the Helsinki Metro. The first rapid transit system of Finland, was opened to the general public on this day in 1982.

Trivia – Helsinki Metro

The Helsinki Metro is operated by Helsinki City Transport for HSL and carries 92.6 million passengers per year. The system consists of 2 lines, serving a total of 25 stations. It has a total length of 35 kilometres. It is the predominant rail link between the suburbs of East Helsinki and the western suburbs in the city of Espoo and downtown Helsinki.

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The line passes under Helsinki Central Station, allowing passengers to transfer to and from the Helsinki commuter rail network, including trains on the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki Airport. Some stations are located above ground level, making the metro system more friendly to passengers with mobility problems. Most sub-surface stations have no stairs, and one can access them from the street level via escalators or lifts. The trains themselves have no steps, and the platforms are always at the same level as the train floor.

Source – Wikipedia

This day in history – Helsinki Metro
This day in history first Helsinki Metro