Concerning that most of the
carbon emissions of transport and most of the energy consumption caused by road
transport, Helsinki Region Transport
(HSL) considered
that the reduction of car driving and the increase of use of public transport,
walking, cycling and car sharing are urgent needs. In this direction, HSL has
planned the development of the Helsinki
Region Transport System Plan (HLJ).
HSL is a joint local
authority, consists of seven member municipalities – Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa,
Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi and Sipoo – which started its operations in
2010. HSL made the use of public transport attractive to commuters, as 345
million journeys are accomplished according to its services.
