Helsinki light rail line 15

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Helsinki light rail line 15
Western terminus of the line in Keilaniemi, Espoo
Overview
Other name(s)	Jokeri light rail
Native name	Pikaraitiotie 15
Status	Operational
Line number	15[1]
Locale	Helsinki, Espoo
Termini	Keilaniemi Itäkeskus
Stations	34
Service
Type	Light rail
System	Helsinki tram network
Services	15
Operator(s)	Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd
Depot(s)	Roihupelto
Rolling stock	20x Škoda Artic X54 (9 more on order)
History
Commenced	2019; 5 years ago (2019)
Opened	21 October 2023; 12 months ago (2023-10-21)
Technical
Line length	25 km (16 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Partial street running, partial at-grade separate right-of-way
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification	Overhead catenary at 750V DC
Operating speed	up to 70 km/h (43 mph)[2]
Signalling	Line of sight
Route map Show interactive map Legend Helsinki Metro to Koivusaari Keilaniemi Otaranta Aalto-yliopisto Maari Helsinki Metro to Tapiola Lahdenpohja Ring I Laajalahti Vt 1 Linnoitustie Alberganesplanadi to Kilo Leppävaara station Ring I Perkkaa Mäkkylä Vermo Ravitie Talin siirtolapuutarha Pitäjänmäki Takomotie Kutomotie Valimo Vihdintie to Pohjois-Haaga Huopalahti station to Ilmala Ilkantie Vt 3 Hämeenlinnanväylä Pirkkola Pirjontie Maunula Kt 45 Kustaankartano Teininpuisto Oulunkylän keskusta to Käpylä Oulunkylä station Veräjämäki to Pukinmäki Viikinmäki Vt 4 Viikin tiedepuisto Latokartano Karhukallio Kauppamyllyntie to Roihupelto depot Helsinki Metro to Siilitie Roihupelto Itäkeskus Helsinki Metro to Myllypuro Helsinki Metro to Puotila Sources[3] This diagram: view talk edit Show diagram

Helsinki light rail line 15 (Finnish: Pikaraitiotie 15, Swedish: Snabbspårväg 15) is a 25-kilometre (16 mi) light rail line connecting Keilaniemi in Espoo and Itäkeskus in Helsinki, Finland. Known during construction as Jokeri light rail (Finnish: Raide-Jokeri, Swedish: Spårjokern), construction was started in June 2019^[4] and the line began operating in October 2023,^[5] about 10 months ahead of the original schedule.^[6] The line replaced the trunk bus line 550, the busiest bus service on the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority public transport network, at the end of 2023.^[7]