Fintraffic´s Vessel Traffic Services prevented nine groundings in 2020
In 2020, the Fintraffic VTS Centre prevented nine potential groundings and recorded nearly 940 deviations in vessel traffic, as described in the recently completed Fintraffic annual report on deviations.
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 upset the Finnish traffic market Fintraffic statistics show: Record-breaking low in traffic volumes
In 2020, traffic decreased like never before, due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to preliminary analysis of data collected by Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd, the decrease was about 10% in road traffic on the main roads, nearly 60% in flights in Finnish airspace and 4% in rail traffic, compared to the previous year. Shipping also showed a record drop in passenger numbers.
What’s happening in traffic? See up-to-date traffic information at fintraffic.fi and follow Fintraffic social media accounts
The companies in the Traffic Management Finland group have been renamed. We are now all under the name Fintraffic. We have also refurbished our communications channels.
Blog: Immobilité – move less
In the past year, we have seen that using digital services can make us be more productive and happier and reduce our emissions. Reducing transport volume through digital means should therefore be a key tool in the toolkit of reducing transport emissions.
Traffic Management Finland and its subsidiaries to be renamed – from now on, we will be known as Fintraffic
The names of Traffic Management Finland Ltd and its subsidiaries (Air Navigation Services Finland Ltd, Finrail Ltd, Vessel Traffic Services Finland Ltd and Intelligent Traffic Management Finland Ltd) will change as of 1 Jan 2021. The group¨s official name will be Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd
The names of the Group´s companies will change
The names of Traffic Management Finland Ltd and its subsidiaries (Air Navigation Services Finland Ltd, Finrail Ltd, Vessel Traffic Services Finland Ltd and Intelligent Traffic Management Finland Ltd) will change as of 1 Jan 2021.
Please consider very closely whether you need to be on the road – the coronavirus makes Christmas traffic difficult to predict
The coronavirus pandemic has had a considerable impact on road traffic volumes in Finland this year. In December, we have seen about 15% less traffic nationwide than a year earlier. We also expect holiday traffic to be much quieter than usual. Visit the Traffic Situation service for up-to-date traffic information, including weather camera images, electric car charging points and details on trains and flights. Traffic management on land, in the air and at sea will again help everyone to get where they are going at Christmas, safely and smoothly.