ANS Finland is adjusting its operations due to restrictions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The flight cancellations due to the coronavirus have altered the demand for air navigation services and the workload has been substantially reduced.

Traffic Management Finland (TMF) and Solita have intensified their cooperation in creating new traffic services.

The instructions and recommendations by the authorities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are currently widely reflected in travel and traffic volumes throughout Finland.

Due to the impacts of coronavirus, Air Navigation Services Finland Oy (ANS Finland) will begin cooperation negotiations.

The Board of Directors of Traffic Management Finland Ltd has selected Pertti Korhonen as the group’s CEO as of 9 March 2020. Korhonen was the chair of the Board of Directors of Traffic Management Finland in 2019, and he has been the acting CEO since 27 August 2019.

Climate change is a proven fact. Global warming has caused serious changes to the planet, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, deforestation and the extinction of species. However, as individuals or organizations, we can slow down global warming by implementing more sustainable actions within our own communities.

Traffic Management Finland will participate in the Transport Research Arena TRA2020 conference, which will be held in Helsinki in April, bringing international experts in transport and mobility to the city. As many as 3,000 visitors are expected to take part in the event.

Traffic Management Finland has published a new version of its popular Traffic Situation (‘Liikennetilanne’) app. New features include more detailed information on road traffic conditions and changing signage. The service also provides information on real-time railway schedules.

Finns are utilising real-time traffic data more and more actively to support their traffic needs as shown by the increased use of traffic control group Traffic Management Finland’s Digitraffic traffic data marketplace. In 2019, Digitraffic received as many as 14 million daily interface calls.

The holiday season is the top peak of winter traffic that can be seen at Traffic Management Finland (TMFG)’s traffic control on roads, railways and in the airspace. However, this year’s traffic volume is distributed over a longer period of time due to holidays falling on business days. This will even out the worst holiday traffic peaks. Traffic Management Centres, railway traffic control and air traffic control are prepared for the increased holiday traffic. TMFG’s traffic control and management services operate on land, at sea and in the air with the 24/7 principle, also during the holiday season.

The peak hours of road traffic this holiday season will be distributed over an exceptionally long period due to the holidays falling on business days. The ITM Finland Traffic Management Centre, Traficom, National Police Board of Finland, the Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue Services, the Emergency Response Centre Agency and the Finnish Road Safety Council would like to remind everyone involved in road traffic this holiday season to be prepared for congested roads, adjust their driving habits and make the necessary preparations for their journey. As in previous years, the traffic conditions of the holiday traffic are monitored more thoroughly. Efforts are made to ensure the safety of traffic 24/7.

A relentless search for solutions to rein in the continued growth in private car use is under way around the world. The rapid growth of urban populations is leading to increasing traffic congestion in cities. Without transport solutions that promote walking, cycling, shared vehicles and public transport, cities in many countries will see increased congestion, reduced safety and higher emissions.