Participating towns and cities

FinlandHelsinki, Finland

Population:
650.000 inhabitants
Department:
Kaupunkiympäristön toimiala/Palvelut ja luvat/Ympäristöpalvelut
Contact:
Isoaho Karoliina
Postiosoite: PL 58235, 00099 HELSINGIN KAUPUNKI
Käyntiosoite: Viikinkaari 2 A, 00790 HELSINKI Helsinki
+358931031516

Participation 2007

Car-free day Car-free day

Helsinki carries out a Car-Free Day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Restricted area for traffic in the CBD
from 9 am to 8 pm
no through traffic
no on-street parking
driving to parking garages (2) allowed
deliveries and service traffic allowed