Zero emission travel
Travelling by the light rail line is emission-free as well as energy and space efficient.
Light rail line contributes to a carbon neutral Helsinki region
We all want to breath clean air. Increasing rail transport is one of the most effective ways to reduce transport emissions. The light rail line generates zero local emissions.
A high-speed rail connection that provides access to a range of services reduces the need for car use, thus reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution caused by car travel.
The light rail line contributes to achieving the carbon neutrality goal of the city of Helsinki. Greenhouse gas emissions from traffic must be decreased by 69% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels. The city of Espoo aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Travelling by light rail saves energy
Light rail is an energy-efficient mode of transport. The light rail consumes about 57 kWh per 100 kilometers. The average consumption of an electric car is 20 kWh per 100 kilometers. A gas car may consume up to 70 kWh per 100 kilometers.
A light rail vehicle with 200 passengers consumes 0.285 kWh per person per 100 kilometers. An electric car with one person consumes 70 times more energy than light rail, while a gas car consumes about 250 times more than light rail.
The light rail runs on renewable energy, i.e. on wind and water power. The carriages have been designed with energy-efficiency in mind. The braking energy of the carriages is recovered and used for air conditioning in summer and for heating in winter.
Light rail saves urban space
One light rail carriage is 34.5 meters long. If 200 passengers travelled in normal size cars with one passenger per car, the cars would create a queue of about 900 meters.
